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White House says U.S. will run out of money to fight pandemic if Congress doesn’t pass Covid funding bill
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House on Tuesday warned the U.S. won’t have enough booster shots and lifesaving Covid treatments for Americans if […]
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SoftBank’s Arm plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs after collapse of $40 billion Nvidia deal
SAM YEH | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — British chip designer Arm is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or 15% of its workforce, just weeks after its $40 billion deal with Nvidia collapsed. Widely regarded as the jewel in the crown of the U.K. tech sector, Arm employs employs around 6,400 people […]
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Leaders of NATO countries discuss plans to meet in Brussels next week, officials say
A view of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers gather at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, March 4, 2022. Olivier Douliery | Reuters The heads of state representing NATO’s 30 member countries are discussing meeting in person in Brussels next week as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches […]
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Vaccine maker stocks rise as China battles worst Covid outbreak since 2020
Shares of the major vaccine makers rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak since 2020, fueling fear that the pandemic will drag on which could drive demand for future vaccine orders. Moderna‘s stock jumped more than 8% to close at $150.07. In the morning, the biotech company’s stock had surged nearly 20% […]
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Putin allows Russian airlines to fly $10 billion worth of foreign-owned planes domestically
Aeroflot Russian Airlines civil jet aircraft produced by Airbus at Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images Foreign aircraft lessors seeking to recover some $10 billion worth of planes from Russia were dealt a new blow Monday when President Vladimir Putin signed a law clearing the country’s airlines to fly the planes […]
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Egg freezing, IVF and surrogacy: Fertility benefits have evolved to become the ultimate workplace perk
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images When Priya and her husband discovered they were infertile, it cost them $20,000 and years of intrusive treatment to conceive their daughter. A couple of years later when they had their son, it was a fraction of the cost and relatively painless — thanks in large part to […]
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‘For the first time in history anyone can join a war’: Volunteers join Russia-Ukraine cyber fight
Cyber warfare is being waged, not only between Ukraine and Russia, but on behalf of these countries by “digital soldiers” from around the world. Rapeepong Puttakumwong | Moment | Getty Images Cyber warfare related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict is surging as digital volunteers from around the world enter the fight. The number of cyberattacks being […]
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Jones Soda unveils cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under new Mary Jones brand
Jones Soda’s cannabis offshoot, Mary Jones Source: Jones Soda Meet Mary Jones, the new brand from Jones Soda that will feature cannabis-infused sodas, gummies and syrups. It’s a bold step for the publicly traded company, which is best known for its craft soda, but its relatively small size means it may feel it can take […]
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Moderna CEO Bancel’s golden parachute soared by hundreds of millions over the pandemic
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel Steven Ferdman | Getty Images Moderna‘s board of directors approved a golden parachute for CEO Stephane Bancel worth more than $926 million at the end of last year, up from $9.4 million in 2019 before Covid-19 upended the world order. The value of Bancel’s so-called change-in-control package has varied as a […]
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U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18
A sign reads “Wear A Mask” at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration is extending a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on airplanes, at airports, on trains and buses through April 18, the Centers […]
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