New omicron variant worries experts as it spreads in India, and Moderna says new booster offers better protection against BA.4 and BA.5
admin A new, highly infectious subvariant of omicron is raising concerns among scientists and health experts…
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Oil prices sink as China tightens COVID-19 restrictions
Oil futures slumped Monday after China imposed curbs on activity in an effort to squelch…
Read MoreIf this stock market is shaping up like 2008, here’s where we could be headed next, says strategist
Those looking for a bit of good news to start the week may have to…
Read MoreStock futures slide as China COVID restrictions spark fresh global growth fears
U.S. stock futures stumbled on Monday as China COVID fears sparked fresh global growth concerns…
Read MoreHong Kong gambling stocks fall on Macau casino closures
Macau-focused casino stocks declined after city officials announced a weeklong shutdown of gaming venues and…
Read MoreFood poisoning is more of a danger as we age — how to stay safe
There’s a certain kind of persnickety person who is hyper aware of foodborne illness. You…
Read More‘Several hundred thousand’ new COVID cases a day aren’t being reported as hospitalizations keep climbing
Although fears may be growing that another COVID-19 surge will be upon us in the…
Read MoreWith BA.5 the dominant variant, hospitalizations hike up to 4-month high
While the daily averages of new COVID-19 cases and deaths remained in relatively tight ranges,…
Read MoreNew daily COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths all tick down but test positivity rate climbs to 5-month high
For the first time in months, the daily average for new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and…
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Opinion: Restrictive zoning is the main factor squeezing the supply of housing
One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was a significant rise in house prices. Prices rose…
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