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Biden administration considering public health emergency in response to monkeypox outbreak
The Biden administration is considering declaring a public health emergency in response to the growing monkeypox outbreak, a senior White House health official said on Friday. Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Covid response coordinator, said the administration is looking at how a public health emergency declaration might bolster the U.S. response to the outbreak. […]
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Vince McMahon retires as WWE chief amid probes into alleged misconduct of pro wrestling boss
Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon announced Friday that he was retiring after decades of leading the company founded by his father, a move that comes a month after WWE’s board […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Snap, American Express, Verizon, Seagate and more
Signage for Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, adorns the front of the New York Stock Exchange, March 2, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. American Express — Shares of the credit card company climbed 2.9% as growth in travel and entertainment spending helped American […]
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The 8 best options for small business funding
For many small businesses, access to funding can be a matter of life and death. The stakes are especially high given that 18.4% of U.S. businesses fail within the first year, 49.7% after five years and 65.5% after 10 years, according to a LendingTree analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One […]
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Apple’s new car software could be a trojan horse into the automotive industry
Apple is using the iPhone’s popularity to push itself into the auto industry. Automakers are a little unsure how they feel about this. Apple announced the next generation of its car software CarPlay in June. It takes over the user interface on all interior screens, replacing gas gauges and speed dials with a digital version […]
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Volkswagen CEO Diess to depart; Porsche boss Blume will lead the German auto giant
Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Sean Gallup | Getty Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess will leave the company at the end of August, the company said Friday. Oliver Blume, currently the CEO of Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche, will succeed Diess as of September 1. The automaker didn’t provide a reason for Diess’s departure. Diess joined Volkswagen from […]
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Here’s what Cadillac’s new $300,000 electric sedan will look like
The Cadillac Celestiq show car previews an upcoming electric sedan for General Motors. GM DETROIT – General Motors on Friday previewed what its most expensive Cadillac ever will look like as the automaker attempts to redefine the quintessential American luxury brand into an electric vehicle leader. The Detroit automaker unveiled a “show car” version of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: American Express, Verizon, Twitter and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: American Express (AXP) – American Express rallied 4.5% in the premarket after beating top and bottom line estimates for the second quarter. Card members registered record spending, driven by a rebound in travel and entertainment. Verizon (VZ) – Verizon fell 4.4% in the premarket after adjusted […]
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Verizon shares fall after company cuts full-year forecast
A Verizon store in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Verizon fell nearly 5% in premarket trading Friday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations and trimmed its financial forecast for the year. “Although recent performance did not meet our expectations, we remain confident […]
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Volkswagen-backed Northvolt to develop wood-based batteries for EVs
This image from 2007 shows logs and wood chips outside a Stora Enso paper mill in Finland. The firm says it’s “one of the largest private forest owners in the world.” Suzanne Plunkett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Northvolt will partner with Stora Enso to develop batteries that incorporate components produced using wood sourced from […]
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