Avie Schneider
Stories
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Health
Fauci Relishes A 'Hallelujah' Moment
Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic.
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Technology
Airbnb, Defying Pandemic Fears, Takes Its Company Public In IPO
The home-sharing company says it's actually seeing an increase in its business because people are less inclined to stay at hotels and are choosing to "work from any home" during the pandemic.
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Business
Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again
Just two weeks ago, U.S. regulators cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly following the deadly crashes of two of the planes in 2018 and 2019. Now Boeing is reporting an order for 75 of the aircraft.
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Business
Enough Already: Multiple Demands Causing Women To Abandon Workforce
Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.
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Business
Stocks Drop As U.S.-China Tensions, Uncertainty About The Economy Grow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls nearly 800 points as new Chinese regulations pose potential threats to U.S. tech companies, which have been leading the stock market to new records.
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Technology
Apple Is Worth $2 Trillion — 1st American Company To Hit Milestone
Apple first crossed the $1 trillion mark just two years ago. The iPhone maker and a handful of other tech giants propelled the S&P 500 index to a new record this week.
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Business
Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal
New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.
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Business
'We Still Face Much Uncertainty': Pandemic Hammers Big Banks
The dramatic collapse of the U.S. economy is pummeling America's largest banks. Wells Fargo posts its first quarterly loss since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase sets aside billions to cover bad loans.
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Business
1.5 Million File For Unemployment, But Continuing Claims Decrease Slightly
Another 1.5 million people file for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the number who are continuing to seek the payments continues to decline as workers return to their jobs.
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Business
Stocks Drop After Coronavirus Outbreaks In Beijing And U.S. States
U.S. stock indexes fall as dozens of new cases are discovered in the Chinese capital, prompting renewed lockdown measures. Meanwhile, cases are rising in several states that have reopened.