The U.S. is unlikely to suffer the same surge of COVID-19 infections this winter as it did last year, when the omicron variant first emerged and swept across the country, Read more
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Pfizer and BioNTech updated booster shows strong results against new omicron sublineages in fresh analysis of data
A fresh analysis of data on the immune response generated by the bivalent COVID-19 booster showed strong results against the newer omicron sublineages, Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said Friday. Read more
Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to the World Health Organization, in a reversal of the trend Read more
A robust booster campaign could prevent millions of missed school days among children ages 5 to 17, report finds
If 80% of children ages 5 and older get their COVID booster shots by the end of 2022, it could prevent about 29 million missed days of school and almost Read more
Midterm results: Republicans near House control, while Senate may depend on runoff
Republicans were coming close to winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as results from the midterm elections continued to get tabulated. The GOP was projected to have scored Read more
Novavax stock rallies, even as company offers a dimmer sales forecast for vaccines
Novavax Inc. on Tuesday tweaked its full-year sales outlook to the low end of its expected range and reported a surprise quarterly loss, but sales for the the COVID-19 vaccine Read more
China sees violent protests against COVID restrictions, and U.S. cases have been rising
Protests in northeastern China against the government’s zero-COVID policy became violent, as seven people were arrested after a clash between residents and police enforcing quarantine restrictions, the Associated Press reported. Read more
Here’s how much China stocks still could rally from zero-COVID, say Goldman Sachs strategists
Wall Street stocks are poised for a bounce to start a new week, with politics one spotlight as U.S. midterm elections are set to get under way. Many expect a Read more
For EVs, solar tax breaks and climate change, the midterm elections that matter
Climate change may not top inflation when it comes to burning midterm election issues, but the younger the voter, the more important the topic grows. Clean-energy jobs are at stake, Read more
Midterm elections: State ballot measures target gig work, immigration, abortion and more
State ballot measures aren’t generating as many headlines as this year’s key congressional races, but some are worth tracking as they touch on the gig economy, immigration and more. “Though Read more