In the spring, U.S. medical workers were heralded as heroes. But by the fall, the rhetoric had started to shift, with the public growing increasingly fatigued by the coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump accusing doctors of inflating Covid-19 death counts for money. With the death toll from the coronavirus […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: CVS Health, Coty, T-Mobile US, Peloton & more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: CVS Health (CVS) – CVS named Executive Vice President Karen Lynch as its next CEO, effective Feb. 1, replacing the retiring Larry Merlo. Separately, CVS reported better-than-expected sales and profit for its latest quarter, as prescription drug volumes […]
Dow futures fall more than 200 points following post-election rally
U.S. stock futures sank early Friday as Wall Street eyed its best week since April even as the results of the presidential election remained unclear. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 259 points, or 0.9%, while futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 slid 1% […]
With Ant’s IPO on hold, China emphasizes need for fintech regulation
People walk past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — Just days after the abrupt suspension of Ant Group’s IPO — which was set to be the world’s largest offering — China’s financial authorities emphasized […]
U.S. stock futures pull back following post-election rally
U.S. stock futures sank early Friday as Wall Street eyed its best week since April even as the results of the presidential election remained unclear. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average implied an opening loss of more than 150 points, while futures for the S&P 500 and the […]
Why Germany’s coronavirus strategy doesn’t appear to be working this time around
A medic administers a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test on a motorist at a drive-thru coronavirus testing center at the Talavera car park in Wuerzburg, Germany, on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Germany was lauded for its initial response to the coronavirus […]
Doctors share their ideas on how to get people to pay attention to Covid restrictions
People take off their face masks in protest on November 3, 2020 in Venice, Italy. Stefano Mazzola | Awakening | Getty Images LONDON — The key to improving compliance with coronavirus health measures lies in effective communication between policymakers and the broader population, infectious disease experts have said. It comes […]
The list of the world’s 50 best bars is out — and the winner isn’t in NYC
It just got easier for residents of major world cities to find the best tipples in town. The World’s 50 Best Bars were announced on Nov. 5 in London via a virtual awards ceremony, with the city’s Connaught Bar clinching the No. 1 spot. The bar — which ranked No. […]
U.S. stocks futures slip amid post-election rally
U.S. stock futures slipped early Friday morning as Wall Street eyed its best week since April even as the results of the presidential election remained unclear. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 61 points, while those for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were both also […]
Chinese driverless car firm Pony.ai valued at $5.3 billion after new cash injection
Pony.ai self-driving cars run along a road during a trial run on February 1, 2018 in Guangzhou, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese driverless car startup Pony.ai has raised another round of funding, bringing its valuation to $5.3 billion, the company said on […]