Now, in a sign of the economy’s changing headwinds, direct checks are being billed as a way to soften inflation’s bite. But instead of the federal government issuing payments, a Read more
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Novavax is part of the FDA’s COVID-19 booster debate, but its vaccine still hasn’t been authorized
Novavax’s NVAX, +1.04% COVID-19 vaccine candidate played a front-and-center role during this week’s debate about how best to update the COVID-19 boosters to better protect against omicron. The catch? The Read more
Opinion: Who’s who of chip and tech companies band together to pass mega-semiconductor bill in Congress
More than 120 companies including Intel, Nvidia and Texas Instruments recently signed a letter urging Congress to accelerate negotiations to get a bill passed that would massively scale chipmaking in the Read more
‘We shouldn’t have to be doing this’: North Dakota’s only abortion clinic has one month to pack up and move to Minnesota — but raises $815,000 on GoFundMe
After 21 years at its current location in downtown Fargo, N.D., Red River Women’s Clinic will be moving to Moorhead, Minn. The new location is a 15-minute drive away across Read more
California sending ‘inflation relief’ checks up to $1,050 — here’s who qualifies
If you’re a California taxpayer being hurt by inflation, you may be getting some financial relief. “California’s budget addresses the state’s most pressing needs,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in Read more
FTC accuses Walmart of allowing fraudsters to hijack its money transfer business
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Walmart on Tuesday, accusing the retail giant of looking the other way while scammers hijacked its money transfer business, costing consumers hundreds Read more
Federal Reserve News Articles – Fed News – Central Bank
Breaking Sen. Warren warns Fed Chair Powell not to ‘drive this economy off a cliff’ The Federal Reserve should make sure that its rate increases do not push Americans into Read more
Nio stock rocked, even as short-seller report is said to contain ‘numerous errors’
Shares of NIO Inc. were hit hard by a short-seller report on Wednesday, alleging exaggerated financial results, even as the China-based electric vehicle maker said the report is without merit Read more
FDA advisers say the U.S. needs updated COVID-19 boosters to fight omicron
The U.S. should pursue a COVID-19 booster strategy that focuses on developing new shots that better protect against omicron and its subvariants, according to a recommendation from a Food and Read more