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AstraZeneca, one of the frontrunners in the global race for a Covid-19 vaccine, announced Tuesday that it was pausing its late-stage trial to review safety data. The company said the pause is a “routine action” and that it is trying to expedite the review to “minimize any potential impact on the trial timeline.”  The following data

An engineer shows an experimental vaccine for the COVID-19 coronavirus that was tested at the Quality Control Laboratory at the Sinovac Biotech facilities in Beijing. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images LONDON  — The U.K.’s health minister on Wednesday rushed to defend AstraZeneca’s decision to pause a closely-watched coronavirus vaccine trial due to safety

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday reviewed stocks that have put up the biggest gains since the inception of his Cramer Covid-19 Index. The index, which was first developed in the throes of the health and economic crises in April, is composed of stocks that Cramer predicted would benefit from both the disruption and recession that

Nine drugmakers working on coronavirus vaccines publicly pledged on Tuesday to prioritize safety and uphold rigorous scientific standards as concerns mount of political pressure to bring a vaccine to market before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election. The pledge sought to “ensure public confidence” by committing to only apply for regulatory authorization when enough data

A sign reads, “Everyone is required to wear a mask” at the entrance to Playland’s Castaway Cove as the state of New Jersey continues Stage 2 of re-opening. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The head of the World Health Organisation has called on countries to invest in their public health systems,

A firefighter works the line as flames push towards homes during the Creek fire in the Cascadel Woods area of unincorporated Madera County, California on September 7, 2020. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images A smoke generating pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party was the source of a wildfire in El Dorado, California, that

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the retail industry and pushed dozens of companies into bankruptcy.  But there are still pockets of growth, with a number of retailers looking to open additional stores.  Altogether, as of Friday, retailers have announced 7,707 store closures and 3,344 store openings so far this year, according to a tracking by

John David Washington stars in the upcoming spy-thriller “Tenet” from director Christopher Nolan. Warner Bros. After months of delays Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” finally landed in U.S. theaters over the weekend, cashing in more than $20 million in ticket sales. The spy thriller, distributed by Warner Bros., inched closer to $150 million globally, the company reported,

Roberto Arias prepares a grave for burial at Woodlawn Cemetery during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., May 27, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reutes The U.S. will top more than 410,000 Covid-19 deaths by the end of the year as the country heads into the fall and winter, according to a new forecast from the Institute

The Tulum, Mexico, location of Outsite, a co-living and co-working start-up that has become popular with digital nomads, and is betting that work-life balance will become work-tourism-life balance amid the massive shift to remote work caused by Covid-19. Outsite With much of the professional world shifting to remote work and widespread acceptance of the concept among

Integrated circuits on a circuit board. The semiconductor industry has been in focus during the U.S.-China trade war. filonmar | E+ | Getty Images The Trump administration is considering imposing export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, according to a Defense Department spokesperson.  The Department of Defense is in discussions over

A group of drugmakers competing to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market plan to issue a public statement as soon as next week that says they will not seek government approval until enough data has been collected to ensure the drugs are safe and effective, CNBC confirmed Saturday. An early draft of the joint statement

Disney could have unveiled a bit of magic. Disney debuted its live-action blockbuster Mulan on its Disney+ streaming platform ahead of the long weekend. The film is available for a premium price months after its expected premiere back in March. Investors hope for another streaming smash hit similar to its Hamilton release earlier in the

With Labor Day weekend approaching, top U.S. health officials are pleading with the American public to maintain public safety precautions, such as mask wearing and social distancing. The U.S. is headed into the fall with a troubling level of spread, if the country can’t bring the daily numbers down through September, White House coronavirus advisor

Most Americans likely won’t get immunized with a coronavirus vaccine until the middle of next year, U.S. officials and public health experts say, even as the federal government asks states to prepare to distribute a vaccine as soon as November. U.S. health officials expect to know whether at least one of the three potential vaccines

Hoteliers and prospective visitors hope Fort Lauderdale’s all-important beach, the local tourist industry’s most valuable asset, will be open for the Labor Day weekend. Thus far, officials say, it will be. Amy Beth Bennett| Sun Sentinel | Tribune News Service via Getty Images The United States is headed for a new phase of the coronavirus

In this May 4, 2020 photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection. University of Maryland School of Medicine | AP Pfizer could have results from its late-stage coronavirus

Davinson Sanchez and Serge Aurier of Tottenham Hotspur look on as Jamie Vardy of Leicester City jumps for the ball during the Premier League match on July 19, 2020 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Getty Images England’s Premier League has terminated a major contract with Chinese streaming service PPTV,

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday threatened to sue the Trump administration if it moves forward with  plans to cut federal funding from a number of Democrat-run cities.  President Donald Trump sent a memo Wednesday to Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Attorney General Bill Barr

Toys on sale at a Wal-Mart location in Burbank, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Before each holiday season, Walmart gathers hundreds of kids at a convention center near its Arkansas headquarters. The young testers try out lots of toys and pick those they would like to get from Santa. That shapes