Michelle Melton, who is 35 weeks pregnant, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, February 11, 2021. Hanna...
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Stock futures inch lower after major averages snap 3-day losing streak
U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower during overnight trading Tuesday, after registering gains on the session amid signs of tensions easing between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contracts tied t...
Tim Hortons focuses its next phase of U.S. expansion on snowbirds and retirees
A pedestrian walks past a Tim Hortons restaurant. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tim Hortons is slated to open its first location in Houston this summer, signaling the Canadian coffee chain̵...
Senate confirms Biden FDA pick Califf, despite objections to drug industry ties
Robert Califf testifies during the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Bi...
Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ movie sued by Halyna Hutchins’ family
An aerial view of the film set on Bonanza Creek Ranch where Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on the movie ...
Walmart’s InHome hunts for ways to ditch single-use plastics
Walmart is trying to reduce its reliance on single-use plastic bags. It has a pilot program through its subscription grocery service, InHome. Nicholas Pizzolato When Walmart rolled out a new grocery d...
Virgin Galactic stock rises as ticket sales reopen $150,000 deposit
Carrier aircraft VMS Eve is seen in the background shortly after releasing VSS Unity, which is firing its engine and acclerating during the company’s fourth spaceflight test, Unity 22, carrying ...
Taco Bell accelerates international growth, aims for $20 billion in annual sales
People eat at a newly-opened Taco Bell restaurant in Beijing on August 21, 2020. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images Taco Bell is accelerating its growth outside the U.S., opening 25% of its international...
Hasbro and Mattel have very different visions of the future
Customers shop for toys at a Target store on October 25, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Hasbro and Mattel have very different ideas about the future of the toy industry. While bot...
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Q4 2021 earnings
A Burger King restaurant seen in Milton, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that to...
Moderna, Pfizer stocks fall as Covid omicron wave subsides in U.S.
Moderna vaccines are prepared for application at a United States military vaccination centre at Camp Foster on April 28, 2021 in Ginowan, Japan. Carl Court | Getty Images Shares of the major Covid vac...
Russia crisis begins disrupting Ukraine air travel as insurers drop some aircraft coverage
An Ukraine International Airlines passenger plane is seen as Turkey’s first official spotter area has been put into service for aviation enthusiasts and photographers at Istanbul Airport in Ista...
Jared Isaacman buys private SpaceX flights for Polaris Program
The Polaris Dawn mission crew, from left: Medical officer Anna Menon, pilot Scott Poteet, commander Jared Isaacman, and mission specialist Sarah Gillis. Polaris Program / John Kraus Jared Isaacman, th...
EV start-up Polestar takes shots at Tesla’s Elon Musk in Super Bowl ad
Electric vehicle start-up Polestar, which is expected to go public this year, used its first-ever Super Bowl ad to indirectly take shots at its competitors, including Tesla and Volkswagen. The 30-seco...
Chevrolet reboots, updates ‘The Sopranos’ intro for Super Bowl ad
Chevrolet rebooted and updated the introduction sequence of the HBO show “The Sopranos” for a surprise Super Bowl ad for its new electric Silverado pickup truck. Chevrolet Chevrolet reboot...
FDA plan to fast-track Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5 fails
Parents of children under 5 will have to wait until at least April to get their kids vaccinated against Covid-19, after the Food and Drug Administration and Pfizer this week abruptly delayed plans to ...
Netflix to remove ‘Daredevil,’ other Marvel shows, from service
Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter star in Netflix’s “The Defenders.” Netflix Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will be leaving the stream...
Canadian leader declares state of emergency over bridge blockade, plans to arrest protesters
Vehicles clog downtown streets as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 10, 2022. Blair Gable | Reuters DETR...
Oil jumps amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine
Oil well pump jacks operated by Chevron Corp. in San Ardo, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices jumped in afternoon trading Friday amid...
Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed is ‘obviously behind the curve,’ will raise rates more than expected
Jeffrey Gundlach speaking at the 2019 SOHN Conference in New York on May 6th, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Friday the Federal Reserve is failing in its battle...
SpaceX’s Starship is solution to efficient space travel
Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images CAMERON COUNT...
No one knows when the pandemic will end after omicron upended most hope
Residents wait in line at a Covid-19 mobile testing site in the Times Square neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Senior U.S. health official...
Watch Elon Musk give an update on SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Note: SpaceX is producing the webcast for this event. [The livestream is slated to begin at 9 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if the web player above is not visible.] SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is giving a...
FDA committee votes against Eli Lilly cancer treatment over concerns trials conducted only in China
The outside of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters is seen in White Oak, Md. Al Drago | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images A Food and Drug Administration committee on Thursday recommended against f...
Astra stock drops 26% after NASA mission fails mid-launch
Shares of rocket builder Astra fell sharply Thursday, after the company’s latest mission failed to reach orbit. Astra’s stock fell 26% to close at $3.91 a share. The company confirmed ther...
‘Austin Powers’ villains fight climate change
GM’s 60-second Super Bowl ad stars actor and comedian Mike Myers reclaiming his role as Dr. Evil from the spy comedy trilogy “Austin Powers” that debuted from 1997 to 2002. It also f...
Automakers cut production due to anti-vaccine Canadian trucker protest
Vehicles block the route leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandat...
Coca-Cola (KO) Q4 2021 earnings
A woman is drinking Coca-Cola near Playacar Beach in Playa del Carmen. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ e...
PepsiCo (PEP) Q4 2021 earnings
In this photo illustration PepsiCo products are shown on October 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday beat expectations for fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and ...
Schwarzenegger, Hayek star as retired Greek gods
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek Pinault star as the Greek gods Zeus and Hera for BMW’s new Super Bowl ad for the iX electric SUV. BMW Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek Pinault star as ...