[Fox News] Since the virus is deemed a direct threat, employers have more leeway on imposing rules If you’re wondering whether your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, the short answer is yes. But that doesn’t mean employers won’t face a “legal minefield” if and when […]
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[New York Post] It has been a bad year for ma and pa. Nearly one-third of small businesses in New York and New Jersey remain closed since January amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a watchdog. In the Empire State, 27.8 percent of small businesses have not reopened their doors, […]
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[The Guardian] Reports in state media signal an intensifying propaganda effort to place the birth of the virus in other countries Nearly a year after doctors identified the first cases of a worrying new disease in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the country appears to be stepping up a campaign to […]
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[CNBC, Getty Images] Negotiations on another Covid-19 relief bill are at an impasse. Some measures may get attached to a spending package that must pass by Dec. 11 to avert a government shutdown. Another weekly boost to unemployment benefits would most likely be part of the mix, according to unemployment […]
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[Fox News, iStock] The flights began Friday United Airlines Holdings Inc., reportedly began operating charter flights on Friday to better position Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for distribution once the inoculation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. United will fly the chartered planes between Brussels International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport […]
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[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] Ether passed the $600 level, a point it hasn’t reached since June 2018, and is up 350% year-to-date. Crypto investors said altcoins were tracking the momentum that has seen bitcoin surge recently. Bitcoin last week crossed the $18,000 threshold and is close to an all-time high. Bitcoin isn’t […]
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[Fox News, Reuters] Moderna has said its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 Moderna will charge governments between $25 and $37 per dose of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, depending on the amount ordered, Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag (WamS). “Our vaccine therefore costs about the same as a […]
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[CNET, Getty Images] The number of official symptoms is 11, including muscle pain and a sore throat. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. As we enter Month 7 of the coronavirus pandemic, we know that one of the best ways to prevent the spread […]
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[Bloomberg] Largest cryptocurrency is approaching highs set in late 2017 Digital asset mania dominated holiday discussions not long ago Three years ago, Bitcoin’s historic surge dominated Thanksgiving dinner conversations. This year, the cryptocurrency is in the midst of another notable rally and yet almost no one’s talking about it. How fevered has Bitcoin’s […]
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[NBC News] Seemingly contradictory findings show why more research into the effects of cannabis on the heart and the rest of the body is needed. There’s more evidence that smoking marijuana can be dangerous for people with heart disease, according to two new studies presented recently at the American Heart […]
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