Students wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic sit on Jan. Chaideer Mahyuddin | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Covid-19 infections are on the rise in several major Southeast Asian economies, and that has led Goldman Sachs to lower its 2021 growth projections for most of the region. The spread of the more transmissible…

There is currently insufficient evidence that Covid vaccine booster shots are required, according to a former FDA director. “It is a good thing to be prepared to make boosters, but we really don’t have … evidence, at least in the United States, where we’re seeing vaccine failures or a decrease in immunity, so it’s time…

Hong Kong biotech company Prenetics is set to merge with Artisan Acquisition, a purpose-built company, in a deal that will value the new venture at $ 1.3 billion or more, according to a source close to the deal. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The SPAC is already…

The enhanced federal child tax credit program, with monthly payments starting Thursday, is one of the best ways the government can allot its money to spur economic growth and help the nation’s youth, University of Maryland economist Melissa Kearney told CNBC. “What I think makes this policy expansion both politically and economically feasible — and…

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021 NBA Play-In Tournament on May 19, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi | National Basketball Association | Getty Images NBA star Steph Curry is now setting his sights on closing the…

Global fitness company F45 Training, supported by actor Mark Wahlberg, made its stock market debut on Thursday. Under the ticker symbol FXLV, trading began on the New York Stock Exchange and rose to $ 17.75 per share on day one, representing a market cap of $ 1.6 billion. The IPO of 20.3 million shares on…

A person walks past a restaurant that has ceased operations in Gramercy as the city continues reopening efforts following restrictions imposed in New York City on October 21, 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Noam Galai | Getty Images An abundance of empty space already stocked with kitchen appliances and the ability to…

Check out the companies that make the headlines before the doorbell rings: Morgan Stanley (MS) – Morgan Stanley beat estimates by 20 cents with earnings of $ 1.85 per share in the second quarter, while revenue also beat forecasts, aided by an acceleration in investment banking activities. Despite the blow, Morgan Stanley’s stock fell 1.6%…

Britney Spears poses at the premiere of “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” in Los Angeles, California, July 22, 2019. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Britney Spears is allowed to hire her own lawyer, decided the judge who oversees the singer’s guardianship. The news comes three weeks after Spears denounced the conservatory, which has long controlled…

Villas along the coast of Palm Beach, Florida. Getty Images Prices in Florida’s ultra-affluent Palm Beach community hit an all-time high in the second quarter as brokers struggled with a record low number of villas for sale. The average price for a single-family home in Palm Beach reached $ 11.7 million in the second quarter,…