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Massive strike averted: Hollywood crews reach a new three-year deal with studios
Created: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:04:15 GMT
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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced a new three-year contract.
Read more: Massive strike averted: Hollywood crews reach a new three-year deal with studios
Reddit channel posts stories of anti-vaxxers dying of Covid, scaring fence-sitters into getting the shot
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:32:02 GMT
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A Reddit channel called r/HermanCainAward is filled with stories of people who mocked Covid-19 vaccines before eventually dying from the disease.
New York real estate heir Robert Durst is hospitalized with Covid days after life sentence, his attorney says
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:46:31 GMT
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Jurors convicted Durst last month in the death of Susan Berman.
Apple has spent two years revamping the MacBook, and Monday should show the final step
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:19:43 GMT
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Monday could be the culmination of a two-year transition where the company has completely revamped its entire Mac lineup.
Read more: Apple has spent two years revamping the MacBook, and Monday should show the final step
Many of 2021's record ETF launches are ESG-related, but it may not move the needle enough, CEO warns
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:03:06 GMT
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The growing list of environmental, social and governance related ETFs won't be enough to mitigate broader issues such as climate change, Van Eck's CEO says.
'Squid Game' success shines a light on how cheap it is to make TV shows outside the U.S.
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:14:51 GMT
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Squid Game's success has made some media executives encouraged that they can find relatively inexpensive hits using local international talent outside the U.S.
Read more: 'Squid Game' success shines a light on how cheap it is to make TV shows outside the U.S.
Risk of mRNA Covid booster causing heart inflammation in young adults continues to worry scientists, Dr. Ofer Levy says
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:16:33 GMT
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The risk of mRNA Covid booster shots causing heart inflammation in young adults continues to worry top scientists.
Scientists question FDA on 'scant' J&J booster data and speedy review
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:20:33 GMT
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Biden press secretary Jen Psaki may have violated ethics law with comment on Virginia race, watchdog says
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:50:28 GMT
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CREW said Psaki's alleged ethics breach was nowhere near as egregious as the many Hatch Act violations in former President Donald Trump's administration.
Porsche Taycan, the company's first fully electric model, outsells flagship 911 sports car
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:45:15 GMT
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In a sign of growing demand for fully electric vehicles, Porsche's Taycan outsold its flagship 911 sports car in the first nine months of 2021.
Branson is trailing Bezos in space tourism, while Musk's SpaceX competes in a league of its own
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:59:23 GMT
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2021 has been a whirlwind for private space tourism, with this week especially crucial for the ventures founded by Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson.
FDA panel unanimously recommends J&J Covid booster shots to adults who already got the first dose
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:50:51 GMT
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The unanimous vote is a critical step before the U.S. can begin giving second shots to J&J recipients.
Justice Department will ask Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law for now
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:16:00 GMT
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The Justice Department said it will ask the Supreme Court to effectively halt the enforcement of a restrictive Texas abortion law while legal disputes play out.
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Michael Dell says he isn't interested in big M&A but he may consider buying a sports team
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:29:12 GMT
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Michael Dell spoke with CNBC about his responsibilities as a billionaire, Texas's abortion law, M&A and buying a professional sports team.
Read more: Michael Dell says he isn't interested in big M&A but he may consider buying a sports team
The SEC is poised to allow the first bitcoin futures ETFs to begin trading, source says
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:50:47 GMT
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds to start trading.
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Fed's Barkin backs tapering plans and expresses concern about inflation
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:17:35 GMT
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Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said he's on board with reducing the amount of economic help the central bank is providing.
Read more: Fed's Barkin backs tapering plans and expresses concern about inflation
Virgin Galactic stock plunges after company delays spaceflight tests to 2022
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:03:53 GMT
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Virgin Galactic stock plunged in trading Friday after the company said it would delay any spaceflights to next year.
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U.S. to lift travel ban Nov. 8, allowing vaccinated international visitors into the country
Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:09:31 GMT
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The measure is a relief for large airlines like Delta, United and American, which have struggled to return to profitability.
Retail sales unexpectedly rise in September as consumers keep spending
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:41:36 GMT
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Consumers spent at a much faster pace than expected in September, defying expectations for a pullback amid pervasive supply chain problems.
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Treasury yields gain after retail sales increase in September
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:12:47 GMT
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U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday morning as investors weighed up the week's economic data.
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Climate change poses systemic threat to entire economy, Biden plan warns
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:20:58 GMT
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The plan accounts for how climate change will impact companies people are invested in and aims to protect the savings of American families.
Read more: Climate change poses systemic threat to entire economy, Biden plan warns
Former President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with non-Covid related infection
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:40:36 GMT
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Clinton's spokesman Angel Urena said late Thursday that the former president was admitted to UCI Medical Center in California.
Read more: Former President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with non-Covid related infection
Getting women back to work is crucial to boosting economy, White House says
Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:03:45 GMT
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About 3 million women have left the workforce since the Covid pandemic began, and getting them back would help grow the economy, the White House said.
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Biden commission on Supreme Court reform is split on adding justices
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:09:38 GMT
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The draft came as the Supreme Court is set to consider pivotal cases that center on politically polarizing issues, including abortion, guns and religion.
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Virgin Galactic delays beginning of commercial spaceflights to fourth quarter 2022, stock falls 20%
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:52:04 GMT
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Virgin Galactic is delaying the beginning of its commercial space tourism service to fourth quarter 2022.
Stock hijacker Mark Miller pleads guilty in over-the-counter market shell company pump-and-dump scheme
Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:16:48 GMT
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Three men were charged with securities fraud involving shell companies that were hijacked and had stock shares pumped up and dumped on unwitting investors.
FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna Covid booster shots for at-risk adults
Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:19:47 GMT
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The endorsement is a crucial step before the U.S. can start giving third shots to some of the millions of Americans who originally received Moderna's vaccine.
Read more: FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna Covid booster shots for at-risk adults
Elon Musk says Starlink will provide faster internet speeds on airlines
Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:12:27 GMT
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Elon Musk touted SpaceX's plan to use Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, saying in a tweet the service could add "low latency ~half gigabit connectivity in the air!"
Read more: Elon Musk says Starlink will provide faster internet speeds on airlines
House panel investigating Jan. 6 Capitol riot will move to refer Steve Bannon for criminal contempt
Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:05:54 GMT
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The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot will move forward with proceedings to hold ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon in criminal contempt.
Coinbase says U.S. should create a new cryptocurrency regulator
Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:44:17 GMT
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Coinbase warned Thursday that if the U.S. fails to regulate digital assets appropriately the country could be left even further "behind" other governments.
Read more: Coinbase says U.S. should create a new cryptocurrency regulator