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Fauci warns of a rise in Covid infections after Christmas

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, speaks to Alex Azar, the unpictured Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS), before receiving the Cova-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc. during an event at the NIH Clinical that Center Masur Auditorium in Bethesda, Maryland, the United States, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.…
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States are breaking off CDC in rationing pictures

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during an Operation Warp Speed Vaccination Summit at the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images People aged 65 and over and people with certain medical conditions can get the Covid-19 vaccine in Texas earlier than recommended…
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The 10 largest retail bankruptcies of 2020

Robert Barnes | Getty Images More than three dozen retailers, including the nation’s oldest department store chain, filed for bankruptcy this year, marking an 11-year high. Pre-pandemic, several of these retailers were already teetering on the brink of survival. But the Covid health crisis pummeled the industry. Lockdown orders put in place in March to…
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How Mega Tens of millions and Powerball winners can shield their stroke of luck

Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mega Millions players can continue daydreaming. With no one getting all six numbers drawn on Friday, the jackpot has risen to an estimated $ 376 million. And Powerball, with the next draw for Saturday night, is $ 341 million. Obviously, due to taxes, these advertised amounts are…
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo briefs the general public on the introduction of Covid vaccines

[The stream is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will hold a press conference Wednesday on plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccines amid threats of further economic shutdown of the state. Last week, Cuomo and…
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Pupil athletes worry the coronavirus might jeopardize their scholarships
CNBC’s “College Voices 2020” is a series of CNBC Fall Interns from universities across the country about growing up, college education, and getting started in these extraordinary times. Colette Ngo is a senior at Chapman University who studied broadcast journalism and business administration. The series is edited by Cindy Perman. The coronavirus pandemic has changed…
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Dubai is providing Pfizer, Sinopharm Covid vaccines to its residents freed from cost

A traveler goes through immigration control by going through a “smart tunnel” at Dubai International Airport. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP The commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, will make the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine available to its residents free of charge from Wednesday, the government said. The news comes after the UAE began…
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Covid hat das Einkaufen für immer verändert. Was es für Ihre Lieblingsgeschäfte bedeutet

Geschäft von Academy Sports & Outdoors in Orlando, Florida. Google Earth Die mehr als 250 Geschäfte von Academy Sports & Outdoors haben in den frühen Tagen der Covid-Pandemie wochenlang geschlossen. Doch als die Lockdown-Bestellungen nachließen und diese Geschäfte wieder eröffnet wurden, fühlten sich viele Kunden laut CEO Ken Hicks immer noch nicht wohl, wenn sie…
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Delivery delays have affected Christmas gross sales, says Fanatics’ Michael Rubin
Michael Rubin, chairman of the board of directors of online sportswear giant Fanatics, told CNBC on Wednesday that retail sales this holiday season were negatively impacted by shipping problems. “There was so much pressure on the various shipping networks to deliver, I think there was even more demand that could have been had,” Rubin said…
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Air Canada Boeing 737 Max ferry flies over after engine downside

An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is towed in while another Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is seen on the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 13, 2019. Chris Helgren | Reuters An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max ferry flight to Montreal was diverted earlier…