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U.S. COVID-19 death toll tops 520,000 as Dr. Fauci cautions against reopening too soon
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 520,000 on Friday, as Dr. Anthony Fauci became the…
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Dow set to edge higher as investors await jobs report following stock-market rout
U.S. stock-index futures on Friday pointed to modest gains for the three main benchmarks, after three straight days of losses,…
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Dr. Fauci’s Donation to the Smithsonian Is ‘Really Meaningful’
Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is parting with an item close to…
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U.S. COVID death toll above 518,000 as Biden adds voice to outrage at Texas and Mississippi for reopening
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 518,000 on Thursday, as President Joe Biden added his…
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Budget 2021: Corporation tax will bite most profitable UK companies
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s move to raise corporation tax to 25% from 19% by 2023 has been greeted with resigned acceptance…
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There Could Enough Be COVID-19 Vaccines for All Adults By May—Here’s What to Expect
There will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for all adults in the U.S. sooner than expected, according to President Joe…
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Budget 2021: Sunak urges Bank of England to think ‘creatively’ to boost City post Brexit
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the Bank of England to think “creatively” in ensuring the UK’s financial services industry remains…
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City hedge fund manager’s suicide indicative of wider sector Covid stress
A hedge fund manager who took his own life last year was experiencing high stress amid a tough time for…
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‘Before Covid, WFH was seen as a day at the golf course’: How the pandemic changed the City forever
On a cold, wet morning on 5 March 2020 around 100 equity research analysts were ushered down a fire escape…
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Covid-19 is causing a ‘shecession’ as pandemic impacts gender equality at work
The pandemic is causing a “shecession”, as progress for women in work falls back to 2017 levels, a PwC report…
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Zoom earnings roared to nearly $1 billion in 2020, and the stock is rising again
Zoom Video Communications Inc.’s rip-roaring ride resumed its meteoric trajectory Monday, with shares jumping as the company detailed the results…
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Six cases of Brazil variant detected in the UK: Here’s what you need to know
The UK’s health officials are desperately trying to locate an individual who was infected with a strand of the coronavirus…
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EU plans Covid-19 digital passport in time for summer
The EU will propose Covid-19 passports to facilitate travel within the bloc later this month in time for the summer,…
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Over 60s to start receiving jabs as Brazil variant hunt continues
Over 60s are now being invited to receive the coronavirus vaccine, health secretary Matt Hancock has said, as a hunt…
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J&J CEO says Americans should start getting single-dose COVID vaccine within 48 hours
The head of Johnson & Johnson said Americans should start receiving the company’s COVID-19 vaccine within 48 hours, adding further…
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How Every Single Participant in This Cycling Class Got COVID-19
This week, new research provides a stark reminder that COVID-19 and the gym don’t mix particularly well. Indoor group fitness…
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Consumer sentiment improves slightly in late February, but Americans still have big doubts about the economy
The numbers: Americans are still unsure how rapidly the U.S. economy will recover from the pandemic and restore millions of…
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BA owner calls for digital vaccine passports to kickstart travel, boost ailing industry
The International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways, has called on the government to introduce digital Covid-19 vaccine passports so…
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$15 minimum wage won’t make it into Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package — but lawmakers have other options
Democratic lawmakers pushing to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour were elated when President Joe Biden included…
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Covid has ravaged the UK’s finances — can Chancellor Rishi Sunak fix this?
Balancing the UK’s fiscal policies over the next year will be an unforgettable challenge for Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The keeper…
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Airbnb lost nearly $4 billion during holiday quarter, but still held up better than online travel rivals
Airbnb Inc., the online-lodging booking platform that executed one of the largest initial public offerings of 2020 despite operating in…
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Why the Bank of England needs a monetary framework review to keep policy at the frontier
The Bank of England has built an enviable reputation as a central bank at the forefront of modern policymaking. This…
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St James’s Place to axe 200 jobs after Covid hit to profits
St James’s Place, the UK listed wealth manager, plans to axe 200 jobs following an almost 40% drop in pre-tax…
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Positive news on COVID vaccines weighs against concerns over new variants
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and German partner BioNTech SE has proved to be as effective in the…
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Jefferies backtracks on staff jab plan after memo demanded ‘verification of vaccination’
US investment bank Jefferies has backtracked on a policy that would have required all of its staff to receive a…
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AXA takes €1.5bn hit from Covid-19 claims
Insurance giant AXA took a €1.5bn hit due to claims as a result of the global pandemic that took hold…
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Dow ends shy of 32,000 milestone, books record as Powell testimony awakes bulls on Wall Street
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed at a record, just shy of the 32,000 milestone, after Federal Reserve…
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This stock fund may be for you if you want to sleep well at night and still make money
Just about every financial adviser recommends that individual investors avoid timing the stock market. That advice can go in one…
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Citi’s Leo Arduini: ‘European players are back big time’
Leo Arduini was skiing in Italy last February when he realised just how much of a threat Covid-19 would pose…
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J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine nears authorization as FDA says it has no ‘specific safety concerns’
The Food and Drug Administration said that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate has no unexpected safety concerns, in…
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COVID-19 Cases Are Going Down in the U.S.—Here’s Why
After a devastating post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, the U.S. is finally seeing a decline. But experts say that public…
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HSBC plans 40% office space cut as Covid shifts bank to flexible working
HSBC is cutting its global office space by up to 40%, as the vast remote working programme over the course of the…
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Roadmap to lift UK’s third lockdown: Here’s the timeline plus what you can and can’t do
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to “cautiously but irreversibly” lift the UK out of its third national lockdown,…
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U.S. death toll atop 500,433 as Biden calls for unity, face masks and vaccination ‘when it’s your turn’
Just one day after the U.S. recorded half a million deaths from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19, the death toll hit…
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Working from home set to continue until June under lockdown exit roadmap
Mass working from home will continue until June at the least under a roadmap to exit lockdown laid out by…
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Cloris Leachman’s Cause of Death Revealed to Be a Stroke and COVID-19
Legendary actor Cloris Leachman died on January 27, 2021, at age 94. Now new details reveal that she had COVID-19—and…
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Worldwide chip shortage expected to last into next year, and that’s good news for semiconductor stocks
A global shortage of semiconductors has pushed chip stocks to record highs, and analysts expect that chips will continue to…
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6 Pandemic Productivity Tips for People With Bipolar Disorder
When it comes to work, Dr. Bond suggests communicating openly with your colleagues and manager if you feel comfortable. You…
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Coronavirus cases in London drop to 1 in 125 positive tests in mid-February
One in 125 people in London tested positive for Covid-19 on 12 February, the Office for National Statistics estimated in…
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Here’s When (And How) You Can Actually Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. has two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use so far, with more to come, and production seems to…
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The U.S. Is About to Hit 500,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths
The U.S. may have fewer coronavirus cases than in recent weeks, but the situation is still grim: The country is…
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U.S. COVID deaths top 500,000 as experts look to FDA meeting on J&J’s one-dose vaccine
The U.S. surpassed half a million deaths from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 on Monday, as experts braced for a Food…
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We Might Need to Wear Masks for Longer Than You Think
The public could be wearing masks into 2022, said Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
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UK to review Covid certificates in a move towards reopening venues
The UK government will conduct a review into the potential role of Covid-status certification in helping venues reopen safely as…
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