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In this article BRK.A Containers are transferred from a truck to cargo ship at the international cargo terminal of a port in Hai Phong city on August 12, 2019. Nhac Nguyen | AFP | Getty Images Furniture rental company Cort is jumping through hoops to manage supply-chain delays and a sharp rise in shipping costs

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Toulouse against France’s mandatory health pass on July 12th 2021. More than 234,000 people demonstrated across France against the pass which will be mandatory for entry to a wide array of public venues such as cafes, theaters, concerts hall, cinemas, shopping malls, public transportation, public swimming pools,

Pulmonologist Dr. Ijlal Babar warned about the dire state of health care systems and providers in Mississippi. “I’d like the country to know that we are stretched to breaking point, that we need help,” said Babar, the Critical Care Director at Singing River Health in Mississippi. “We’re stretched to capacity right now, our ICU beds

In this article 6758.T-JP Still from Sony’s “Venom.” Sony The release of Sony Pictures‘ “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” will be delayed by nearly a month, the studio said Thursday, as Covid-19 cases grow across the country due to the new delta variant. The movie will now open on Oct. 15 instead of Sept. 24.

In this photo illustration a woman has an injection in her arm NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images LONDON — Achieving herd immunity with Covid-19 vaccines when the highly-infectious delta variant is spreading is “not a possibility,” a leading epidemiologist has said, with experts agreeing that such a goal — where overall immunity in a

Dr. Peter Hotez told CNBC that he’s glad the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance and urged pregnant women to get vaccinated, especially in light of the widespread misinformation campaigns geared toward pregnant women.  “Unfortunately, the bad guys, the anti-vaccine groups, put out a lot of fake information claiming that Covid-19 vaccines

In this article MCD CMG TGT WMT CVS DENN Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner Source: Denny’s Restaurant chain Denny’s recently mobilized its 53-foot kitchen truck. Instead of serving up pancakes and coffee to natural disaster victims as it usually does, it had a different mission: A nationwide hiring tour. Employers are going to new lengths to

A damning new U.N. report warning of certain devastation from climate change has been dubbed humanity’s “final wake-up call” by environmental experts. Speaking to CNBC Tuesday, environmentalists outlined the role companies, countries and individuals can play in stemming the crisis. They also shared their hopes for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties,

Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned that Covid-19 could, yet again, force schools to go fully remote, amid concerns about potential outbreaks in classrooms this fall.  “Unfortunately, it’s possible, especially if you go into this school year without the kind of mitigation that we had in place last year,” Gottlieb, the former FDA chief in the Trump

In this article VOW3-DE Audi Skysphere concept Audi Audi’s newest concept car is a sleek, sinister-looking electric convertible called Skysphere that blends Batmobile-like technologies and aggressive design characteristics with luxury amenities. Most notably, the roadster concept features an adaptable wheelbase that can change sizes based on driving modes and a digital cockpit with retractable steering

Medical personnel work on the sixth round of covid-19 test since late July in Nanjing in east China’s Jiangsu province on Sunday, August 08, 2021. Feature China | Barcroft Media | Getty Images China has tightened Covid-19 measures to combat an uptick in daily cases — a move that could hold back the country’s economic

AMC Entertainment has reached an agreement with Warner Bros. to showcase all of the studio’s 2022 slate in theaters for 45 days. The world’s largest theater chain had balked at Warner Bros.’ decision to release this year’s films in cinemas and through its HBO Max streaming service on the same day. AMC struck a similar

In this article GNOG DKNG The wild spate of mergers and acquistions in the gambling industry continued Monday as DraftKings agreed to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming for $1.56 billion in stock. Golden Nugget Online shareholders will receive 0.365 shares of DraftKings stock, which puts the offer at a 53% premium to Golden Nugget Online

BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 08: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Alternate crop) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona faces the media during a press conference at Nou Camp on August 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Eric Alonso | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Lionel Messi has received a formal two-year contract offer from Paris Saint-Germain. The French club

In this article NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn Paul Marotta | Getty Images Norwegian Cruise Line said Sunday that a federal judge ruled to temporarily halt enforcement of a Florida law prohibiting businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams granted the preliminary injunction, allowing Norwegian to require

The first batch of Sephora shops within Kohl’s stores debuted on Friday. Both brands are hoping to woo new customers with the partnership, which was announced nine months ago. On Friday, four Kohl’s unveiled the new Sephora-branded beauty departments. Another 73 will roll out on Aug. 20. Ultimately, the goal is to have 400 locations

Frontier Airlines planes. Robert Alexander | Getty Images Frontier Airlines on Friday said it will require employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or regularly provide proof of negative tests. The announcement from the low-cost carrier came hours after United Airlines said all of its 67,000 U.S. employees must show proof of vaccination no later than

In this article ABMD BYND BDX BKNG AAPL NSC A sign details entry restrictions at a JLL office in the Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, June 24, 2020. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images When earnings season kicked off in earnest in mid-July, few companies fielded questions about or mentioned the

In this article CVNA If you’re waiting for used car prices to drop, and reading recent indications as a sign the pricing decline already has begun, one of the biggest sellers of used cars in the U.S. says you should not get too excited. The rise in used car prices will likely not slow down until

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday called on the state’s residents to get vaccinated against Covid, citing concern about the delta variant and its potential to hinder economic progress. “We’re just urging everybody to get vaccinated,” Little said on CNBC’s “The Exchange.” Little said his biggest concern and “one of the most detrimental things” to