Dr. Peter Hotez argued that the real reason a number of Americans are not getting vaccinated is their political ideology. “They’re tying their political allegiance to the political right, unfortunately. And we’re seeing this play out in the bottom ten states in terms of vaccination coverage,” which is half of the coverage seen in the
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he trimmed some of his ether holdings after the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market value notched a series of record highs. “I sold half my Ethereum yesterday … and I put some money down to own a Hummer,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” referring to the upcoming all-electric vehicle from
There’s nothing better than sitting outside on a sunny Spring afternoon with a refreshingly fruity beverage and enjoying a light and flavorful lunch that’s both savory and comforting. Instead of the same boxed soup and boring side salad, Award-Winning Chef to the Stars Ryan Rondeno offers simple, mouth-watering recipes to freshen up your daily menu,
It was a who’s who at the celebrity, rockstar Red Carpet event at Villa Feliz, the location of the launch of “Sue Wong Designer Estates.” Celebrities paraded to the Red Carpet passing by an opulent display of Sue Wong signature designer gowns and a barrage of media and photographers. It was not only the party
Caroline Nicolls receives an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered by nurse Amy Nash, at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, west of London on April 13, 2021. STEVE PARSONS | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is preparing to deliver surge vaccinations and testing in areas where the new Covid-19 variant first
The PayPal application can be seen on a mobile phone. Felix Kästle | picture alliance | Getty Images PayPal is making another acquisition in the e-commerce space as it moves beyond payments and into physical and online retail. The digital payments giant announced a deal to acquire start-up Happy Returns on Thursday for an undisclosed
Ola cab drivers talk with each other as they wait for passengers by a roadside in Amritsar. NARINDER NANU | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Indian ride-hailing firm Ola said Thursday it would offer its London drivers incentives to switch to electric vehicles, turning on the charm as it seeks to convince city regulators
In this article DPZ Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said his Pershing Square built a 6% stake in Domino’s Pizza, swapping out its Starbucks bet. Ackman revealed his hedge fund sold Starbucks after the coffee chain’s swift rebound from the
In this article IBE-ES This image shows one of the wind turbines at the Block Island Wind Farm, located in waters off Rhode Island. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. offshore wind sector took a major step forward Tuesday after authorities gave the green light for the construction and operation of the
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft outside Spaceport America in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic stock drop after reporting first quarter results accelerated in early trading on Tuesday, with the company’s next spaceflight test – and its broader path to beginning commercial flights – possibly delayed further. The space tourism company gave an update on progress toward
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Shanghai-based Atour will be hoping to benefit from a rebound in tourism in China as it gears up for a U.S. initial public offering. Wang Gang | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese hotel chain Atour is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. which could value it at
A New Shepard rocket launches on a test flight. Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin will launch its first astronaut crew to space on July 20, flying on its space tourism rocket called New Shepard, the company announced Wednesday. The company has yet to open ticket sales or release pricing information about New
Holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline’s Linden Junction Tank Farm in Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S. in an undated photograph. Colonial Pipelines | Reuters This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Colonial Pipeline said Monday afternoon that parts of its system are being brought back online, with the aim of restoring service by
A trader works at the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Goldman Sachs has formally kicked off the cryptocurrency trading era on Wall Street. The bank informed its markets personnel on Thursday that a newly created cryptocurrency trading desk had successfully traded two kinds of
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic during a virtual news conference inside 10 Downing Street, in central London, Britain, March 18, 2021. Tolga Akmen LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that England will be moving to the next stage of its coronavirus lockdown easing
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler told CNBC on Friday the agency is looking into how commission-free retail brokerage apps encourage more stock trading and then make money off m the execution of those trades. “There is a little bit of a conflict of interest,” Gensler said on “Squawk Box,” one day after testifying about this issue
View of the Prohibition Taproom in Philadelphia. Owner Michael Pasquarello, who owns two other establishments in the city, is optimistic about the future despite issues that plague the industry. Source: Google Earth Like many in his field, restaurateur Michael Pasquarello is grateful to have survived the damage the pandemic did to his business, and is
Server Nioka Mantilla arranges items in the buffet at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Penn Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, Friday morning May 7, 2021. Ben Hasty | MediaNews Group | Reading Eagle via Getty Images The stunningly disappointing April jobs report shouldn’t be taken as an indictment against the fast-moving economic recovery but shouldn’t
Golden Globe trophies are set by the stage ahead of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations announcement at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on December 9, 2019. ROBYN BECK | AFP | Getty Images NBC will not air the Golden Globes awards in 2022, the network said Monday. “We continue to believe