Covid-19

Last week, investors faced a rollercoaster with dramatic market swings. What can we expect next for the financial markets? The Recap: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) started 2024 up as much as 19.5% through the middle of July, a historic pace. In the second half of the month, the index...

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has successfully defended against an appeal by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. What Happened: The group had taken issue with Meta’s alleged censorship of Facebook posts...

More than half of the states in the U.S. are experiencing significant Covid-19 activity in wastewater, and President Joe Biden remains in isolation after announcing Wednesday he caught the virus for the third time. Twenty-six states are reporting either “high” or “very high...

The White House has confirmed that President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. Despite experiencing mild symptoms, the President will continue to fulfill his duties while self-isolating in Delaware. Biden took the opportunity, however, to take a dig at Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other...

A highly anticipated presidential debate on Thursday will see Donald Trump and President Joe Biden go head-to-head on key topics ahead of the 2024 election. While many will tune in to hear the latest on the 2024 election, some viewers could participate in a $10,000 prediction pool that could win...

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made a commitment to put every effort into prosecuting Dr. Anthony Fauci, accusing him of committing “crimes against humanity.” What Happened: Greene made the statements at a political gathering over the weekend. She was speaking at the...

Elon Musk has been asked a hypothetical question about the vaccination of Mars settlers by Mark Cuban, the “Shark Tank” fame billionaire entrepreneur. Cuban’s question comes amid a series of tweets discussing the COVID-19 vaccine and U.S. military personnel. What Happened: Musk...

On Friday, Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) announced that it has submitted an FDA application for review of its Spikevax 2024-2025 formula, which targets the SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1. The submission is based on FDA guidance, which advised that COVID-19 vaccines should be updated to a monovalent JN.1...

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) is back in the spotlight as its stock skyrockets following a wave of positive news about its COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has notified Novavax that it completed the filing review of the final portion of its Biologics License Application for its COVID-19 vaccine, setting a...

Las Vegas tourism is on a winning streak, and several casinos that light up the city stand to benefit. Sin City’s overnight stays saw growth compared to both last year and pre-COVID times, per Placer.ai data. See below. Tourism in Las Vegas is booming, with overnight stays in the city...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, denied accusations of suppressing the theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak in China. Testifying before the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Fauci said that he never...

Shares of vaccine producers' stocks are trading higher Wednesday on reports indicating disease experts predict a small rise in COVID-19 cases this summer. The Details: According to a report from NBC News, experts predict a small rise in COVID-19 cases as a newly dominant strain spreads. The new...

In a recent address at Georgetown University Law Center, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell encouraged graduates to consider public service as a career path. Powell, who is currently isolating after testing positive for COVID-19, shared personal anecdotes about his career in public service. What...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home. What Happened: Powell, 71, tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday and is experiencing symptoms, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement, according to Reuters. He is adhering to the guidance of the...

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) has reportedly achieved a significant victory at the European Patent Office (EPO) in its ongoing legal battle with Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) over the Covid-19 vaccine.  The EPO’s Opposition...