Month: March 2022
Airline stocks slump as jet fuel surge overshadows travel rebound
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Airlines trying to claw their way out of two bruising pandemic years are now facing the most expensive jet fuel costs in more than 13 years, overshadowing a […]
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Even mild Covid is linked to brain damage, scans show
A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 test at a testing site in Mifflin Square Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Kriston Jae Bethel | Bloomberg | Getty Images During at least the first few months following a coronavirus infection, even mild cases of Covid-19 are associated with subtle tissue damage and accelerated losses […]
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Moderna reaches preliminary agreement to build Covid vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa
A health official prepares a syringe with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine prior to administering it during a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive in Nairobi on September 17, 2021. Simon Maina | AFP | Getty Images Moderna has reached a memorandum of understanding with Kenya to build a Covid vaccine manufacturing plant in the East African nation, […]
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New Jersey governor: ‘I certainly hope we’re done forever’ with mask mandates in schools
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC on Monday he’s hopeful the state’s school mask mandate will remain a policy of the past, suggesting it’s part of a shift toward living “responsibly” with the coronavirus as a risk in society. Murphy’s comments in a “Squawk Box” interview coincided with the official end to New […]
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CVS files to trademark its pharmacy and health clinics in the metaverse
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health is looking to be the first pharmacy in the metaverse. The drugstore and health services company filed for a trademark to sell virtual goods, NFTs and provide health care services, joining major retailers like Walmart and Nike. In its filing with U.S. Patent Trade Office, CVS […]
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New Jersey will end omicron public health emergency, NYC to lift indoor vaccine mandate
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to volunteers as he meets with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during the gubernatorial election in Newark, New Jersey, November 2, 2021. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday said large-scale mitigation measures are no longer needed to fight Covid, lifting a public health emergency order […]
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving up air cargo costs
A Boeing 747-8F operated by AirBridgeCargo takes off from Leipzig/Halle Airport. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The cost of transporting goods by air has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, just as consumers are already grappling with the fastest pace of inflation in nearly 40 years. Carriers, including KLM Royal […]
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Italians reveal their favorite places to go on vacation — in Italy
Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, art, wine and beaches. Think Florence, Rome and Venice with their abundant Renaissance architecture and well-known galleries, Tuscany with its globally-renowned vineyards and the glamorous Amalfi coast with its see-and-be-seen vibe. While these places are an obvious draw for travelers, Italians themselves prefer to […]
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Airline software giant ends distribution service with Russia’s Aeroflot, crippling carrier’s ability to sell seats
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Rossiya Airlines jet aircrafts at Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sabre Corp. on Thursday said it terminated a global distribution agreement with Russia’s Aeroflot, crippling the country’s largest airline’s ability to sell seats. The Texas-based airline software giant provides ticket distribution and reservation services for carriers […]
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UAE reinstates visa-free entry for Ukrainians in quick reversal, offers year-long stay for arrivals prior to March 3
A view of a street in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Valery Sharifulin | TASS | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that Ukrainian citizens will continue to have visa-free entry into the country, two days after it was announced that the policy had […]
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