Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures moved lower in overnight trading on Sunday as investors grew concerned about the economic ramifications of the fighting...
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hospitals could run out of oxygen supplies in 24 hours, WHO
A woman holds a child as people arrive at a train station converted into a refugee center, at the border control between Poland and Ukraine, after Russia launched a massive military operation against ...
Ukraine government raises over $10 million in cryptocurrency donations
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2022 in Kyiv. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s governme...
Why the future of the Oscars and Emmys might be in jeopardy
From the glamor of celebrities strolling down the red carpet to the memorable speeches to the surprising wins, award shows have attracted massive attention throughout the decades. That storyline prove...
Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell? 7 Stocks to Consider During Turbulent Times.
I asked two market strategists whether U.S. investors should buy stocks here despite the pall of war in Ukraine. One says definitely, and the other says to hold off. Both are convincing. This is why I...
New SEC short sale rules would force investors to submit updates each month
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sep...
US offshore wind auction in NY, NJ raises a record $4.37 billion
Offshore wind farm. davee hughes uk | Moment | Getty Images The federal government on Friday announced a record $4.37 billion sale of six offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York and New Jersey...
CDC relaxes Covid guidance allowing most people to ditch masks if hospitalizations remain low
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its mask guidance on Friday, allowing most people to ditch their face coverings so long as Covid-19 hospitalizations in their communities remain ...
What the blockbuster Microsoft and Sony deals mean for the future of gaming
Big moves are happening in the video game industry. Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox console, announced plans in early 2022 to buy Activision Blizzard, the force behind “Call of Duty...
Delta Air Lines cuts ties with Aeroflot after Russia attacks Ukraine
An Aeroflot Russian Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft as seen on final approach flying and landing on the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with the terminal and the control tower visible, after arrivi...
Transmissibility, severity, reinfection of Omicron BA.2 subvariant
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A more contagious subvariant of omicron, known as BA.2, is spreading across the globe and could soon become the dominant version of Covid-19. It’s now th...
U.S. Stocks Rise After Russia Agrees to Talks With Ukraine
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose after Russia agreed to talks with Ukrainian leadership, while Russian forces closed in on Kyiv and bombing intensified in Ukraine. The two benchma...
How Low Can Stocks Go as Russia Invades Ukraine? The Chart Hints.
When I woke up this morning, the S&P 500 futures were down 100 and the Nasdaq was down almost 500 points. It was an ugly start to the day, but the situation has improved considerably since the ope...
Moderna says Covid is entering an endemic phase, but annual vaccines will be needed
Maryland National Guard Specialist James Truong (L) administers a Moderna coronavirus vaccine at CASA de Maryland’s Wheaton Welcome Center on May 21, 2021 in Wheaton, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla ...
Biden administration pausing new oil and gas leases amid legal battle
An oil pumpjack (L) operates as another (R) stands idle in the Inglewood Oil Field on January 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Biden administration is delaying decisi...
China refuses to call attack on Ukraine an ‘invasion,’ blames U.S.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is seen in his office in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence during a bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping via a video call in Dec. 2021. Mikhail M...
Moderna (MRNA) Q4 2021 earnings
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administration ahead of a free distribution of over the counter rapid Covid-19 test kits to people receiving their vaccines or boosters at Union Station in...
Civilian flights restricted as invasion threat grows
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...
USPS moves ahead with plan to spend billions on gas vehicles
A U.S. Postal Service worker prepares packages for delivery during Cyber Monday in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Postal...
CDC says waiting longer between Pfizer, Moderna doses may reduce myocarditis risk
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Ler...
Elon Musk cheers on Justice Department probe of short sellers
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 Tesla CEO Elo...
U.S. air travel surges as Covid cases continue to drop
Lines of people wait to get through TSA airport screening. Getty Images U.S. airports were the busiest since Thanksgiving over Presidents Day weekend, a sign that leisure travel continues to recover a...
The Russia Issue Is Hurting the Stock Market. How Things Could Get Worse.
Text size President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday about Russian military activity near Ukraine. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images While stocks are reeling in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, t...
Tesla and EPA reach a settlement after Clean Air Act violations
An aerial view shows cars parked at the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California on February 10, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Tesla has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Envi...
Opinion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could keep stocks sliding for weeks before the market finally hits bottom
U.S. stocks staged an impressive reversal on Feb. 24 — including a 950-point intraday move to the upside for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +2.51% — but there’s too much eagerness to declare t...