The Biden administration is taking the right approach in fighting the highly contagious Covid-19 delta variant by deploying response teams to vulnerable communities, Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Thursday. “I think that the administration is doing the right thing, in terms of shifting their strategy,” Gottlieb, the former FDA chief under former President Donald Trump, told
A person walks outside Duane Reade by Walgreens in Hell’s Kitchen on May 26, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday that sales rebounded at its stores in its fiscal third-quarter and got a lift from Covid-19 shots, prompting the company to raise its outlook for
Commuters exit a Wall Street subway station near the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes held steady at the start of the overnight session Thursday evening as Wall Street awaited the key June jobs report and another glimpse at the recovering
New travel companies are making it easier for remote workers to live and work abroad without the long-term commitment. So-called “workcations” are on the rise, with 74% of Americans who are working from home saying they would consider taking one, according to a report published in March by The Harris Poll. But rather than booking
Trading information for GameStop is displayed on the Robinhood App as another screen displays the Robinhood logo in this photo illustration January 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The first time Robinhood restricted trading on its app, during the GameStop event in January, may not to be the last, the company said Thursday. In January,
Brothers91 | E+ | Getty Images Anyone who is receiving — or already received — unemployment benefits in 2021 could discover they now qualify for no-cost or low-cost private health insurance. As of Thursday, zero-premium health plans that come with minimal or no cost-sharing — i.e., deductibles and copays — are available through the Affordable
Robotic arm taking a cardboard box in a warehouse onurdongel | E+ | Getty Images As retailers’ beef up e-commerce operations and invest in faster delivery for customers, the appetite for warehouse space is rocketing higher, according to a new report. This year, demand among mass merchandisers for logistics facilities to store inventory and pack
Elon Musk, founder and chief engineer of SpaceX speaks at the 2020 Satellite Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Elon Musk never seems afraid to speak his mind and, when it comes to billions of dollars in government contracts for launching rockets, the SpaceX CEO is especially
In this article GM Brand new Chevrolet cars are displayed on the sales lot at Stewart Chevrolet on May 14, 2021 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors’ U.S. vehicle sales during the second quarter were slightly lower than analyst expectations as an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips impacted vehicle
Robinhood Markets filed for one of the most anticipated initial public offerings of the year on Thursday, revealing rapid growth during the pandemic and big customer numbers. Robinhood — which has about 18 million funded retail clients — lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to Robinhood’s S-1 filing with the Securities
Oliver Rossi | Stone | Getty Images There is never a better time to start building wealth than the present. Yet how to go about it depends on your age. “The better job you do with creating your financial security, the more flexibility it provides you to make better choices in the future,” said certified
In this article AMC GME Michael Burry attends the “The Big Short” New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. Jim Spellman | WireImage | Getty Images “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry believes Reddit-favored meme stocks are set to crash like the dot-com and housing market bubbles of
Tourists visit the Wall Street bull statue in the Financial District, New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Americans are feeling less comfortable about investing in the stock market long-term, even though it’s one of the best ways to get ahead. In 2021, 28% of Americans said that real estate was their preferred way
Michigan lawmakers are considering lowering the corporate income tax rate to alleviate the tax burden on businesses still emerging from the pandemic and to make the state more competitive. Senate Bill 392 would retroactively reduce the state’s corporate income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.5 in tax year 2021, and then lower it again
A for sale sign is seen near a house for sale in South Pasadena, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The epic housing shortage that began before the pandemic and then was exacerbated by it may finally be starting to ease up. More supply is suddenly coming on the market, which will
Australia’s vaccine rollout has been slow and chaotic, with government leaders and health advisors sending out mixed messages. The country’s top professional body for doctors says it’s recommending that people follow guidance from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, when deciding which Covid vaccine to take. ATAGI advises the health minister on vaccine issues
U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Wednesday as investors gear up for the second half of 2021. Dow futures rose 45 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.05%. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 210 points, helped by a 2.7% pop in Walmart. The S&P
Starting July 1, tourists can visit Phuket without quarantining for the first time since March 2020. In Thailand’s much-discussed “sandbox” pilot scheme, its largest island has reopened to vaccinated travelers who are willing to abide by a laundry list of rules designed to safely restart tourism amid the pandemic. The plan hinges on a
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to create a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Wood — a longtime bitcoin bull — has been buying up proxies for the digital asset in names such as Coinbase and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Now, the innovation investor is seeking to own the actual asset
Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images Many people have hired a tax professional to make sure they do not run afoul of the IRS. But who is regulating those tax preparers? You may be surprised to find out there are few government controls in place. Now, a bill that was just reintroduced in Congress last