Even during a year in which the S&P 500 index has declined 19%, with 70% of its stocks in the red, there are plenty of winners. Before showing you the Read more
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Senate votes to scrap COVID vaccine mandate for military
A bill to rescind the COVID vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and to provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and is Read more
White House preps fresh push to urge COVID preparedness ahead of holidays, including free tests for all households
The White House has unveiled a fresh push to increase COVID preparedness heading into the holidays and will again make free tests available to Americans, after a three-month hiatus. Starting Read more
Best stock picks for 2023: Here are Wall Street analysts’ favored choices
Following a sharp and sustained rise in interest rates, U.S. stocks have taken a broad beating this year. But 2023 may bring very different circumstances. Below are lists of analysts’ Read more
With COVID cases rising fast, critics ask why there’s no push for masks in indoor settings
A growing chorus of voices is questioning why there is no concerted effort to persuade Americans to wear face masks in public settings again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, fatalities and Read more
This fund beats the S&P 500 by using 75 of its stocks. Here’s how it works.
What worked well during the years-long bull market through 2021 — a focus on growth, regardless of price — has ground to a halt this year. The rebirth of the Read more
Ex-Theranos exec ‘Sunny’ Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A judge on Wednesday sentenced former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani to nearly 13 years in prison for his role in the company’s blood-testing hoax — Read more
Most Americans aren’t worrying about COVID this holiday season
More than 80% of people in the U.S. say, “We are in a better place than we were a year ago,” according to the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus index, as many say Read more
U.S. COVID cases are climbing again as new omicron variants spread
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are rising and intensive-care-unit beds are being filled again, in a trend that may spell an end to the stable period the country Read more
Chinese cities announce further easing of COVID curbs, though police are still patrolling streets to stop protests
Major Chinese cities on Thursday announced a further easing of COVID restrictions, as police continued to patrol streets to avert protests and the ruling Communist Party prepared for the funeral Read more