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Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The coronavirus pandemic is still a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, but an advisory panel has…
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How to pay for reparations in California? ‘Swollen’ wealth could replace ‘stolen’ wealth through taxes
The panel responsible for the nation’s first state-level exploration of reparations for Black Americans discussed an important question this weekend:…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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Biden taps Zients as White House chief of staff
President Joe Biden announced Jeff Zients on Friday as his next White House chief of staff, tapping an experienced technocrat…
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U.S. economy grew a sturdy 2.9% at the end of 2022, GDP shows — but don’t look for a repeat soon
The numbers: The economy grew at a robust 2.9% annual pace in the fourth quarter, but the U.S. faces tough…
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This dividend-stock ETF has a 12% yield and is beating the S&P 500 by a substantial amount
Most investors want to keep things simple, but digging a bit into details can be lucrative — it can help…
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Why naked short selling has suddenly become a hot topic
Short selling can be controversial, especially among management teams of companies whose stocks traders are betting that their prices will…
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Elon Musk tells court Saudi Arabia wanted to take Tesla private; $420 ‘not a joke’
Elon Musk testified Monday he believed he had funding secured to take Tesla Inc. private, both from a Saudi Arabia…
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Genius Group CEO on why his company is fighting back against naked short sellers — and it’s not alone
“It’s like being robbed in a library, but you can’t shout ‘Thief!’ because there are ‘Silence, please’ signs everywhere.” That’s…
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Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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