How BioNTech went from a little-known biotech company to creating the Covid vaccine
It was Jan. 24, 2020 when BioNTech CEO Uğur Şahin knew that Covid-19 was likely to become a global pandemic. Though it was over a month and a half before […]
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Covid vaccine boosters are now available. Here’s who’s eligible for Pfizer, Moderna and J&J’s shots
A patient receives their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster during a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., September 29, 2021. Emily Elconin | Reuters Nearly 100 million people nationwide […]
Third juror dismissed in Elizabeth Holmes trial after found playing Sudoku
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, […]
Facebook whistleblower releases documents to multiple news outlets showing company knows the harm it causes
With an image of himself on a screen in the background, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building […]
Without firm school mask mandate deadlines, ‘we can sleepwalk into indefinite masking,’ says Harvard professor
Harvard University associate professor Dr. Joseph Allen argued in favor of pulling back on masking children in schools, especially as U.S. drug regulators are set to authorize the Covid-19 vaccine […]
Longevity annuities can be a good deal for seniors. But not many people buy them
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images American life expectancy is trending up — and that creates more financial risk for retirees, who must make their nest eggs last a […]
Australia says it’s in the ‘final stages’ of opening borders to Singapore
Visitors walk through a terminal of Singapore Changi Airport on Dec. 7, 2020. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Visa holders from Singapore could soon be allowed to enter […]
The cheapest way to ‘own’ a superyacht? Buy an apartment on one
Travelers who fantasize about owning a superyacht may be able to turn their dreams into reality — at a much lower price. Residential yachts, as they are called, are essentially […]
Nasdaq futures dip after tech earnings fall flat
A specialist trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, October 6, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Futures on […]
CDC panel unanimously endorses Moderna and J&J Covid vaccine boosters, sends recommendation to director for final approval
An influential Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee Thursday unanimously endorsed boosters of Moderna‘s and Johnson & Johnson‘s Covid-19 vaccines, sending the recommendation to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle […]