Health impacts of coronavirus will ‘haunt us for a generation,’ says Baylor University doctor
However, “we are doing better at ICU care, and we’re learning how to take care of these patients,” Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Peter Hotez told CNBC.
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California to close indoor businesses in some counties as coronavirus cases hit record highs
Indoor businesses required to close include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and cardrooms, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
‘Talk less and do more’: Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison says corporate leaders must step up diversity efforts
During a virtual speaker series on Wednesday, Ellison said it’s “mentally exhausting that in 2020, we’re still discussing racial injustice.”
Blocking middle seats on planes is a ‘PR strategy, not a safety strategy,’ United says
United dismissed the effectiveness of blocking middle seats on board, calling it a “PR strategy”
Billionaires are spending more on political contributions, here are the three biggest spenders
America’s billionaires are now spending 20 times more on political contributions than they did a decade ago, according to a new study.
Blocking middle seats on planes is a ‘PR strategy, not a safety strategy,’ United says
United dismissed the effectiveness of blocking middle seats on board, calling it a “PR strategy”
Coronavirus is expected to tank U.S. auto sales in the second quarter
Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. vehicle sales in the second quarter declined 38.6% as the coronavirus caused consumers to stay at home and dealerships and factories to shutter.
Rocky road ahead at Macy’s, potential ‘regional flare-ups,’ with Covid-19 cases surging in some states
The road to recovery at Macy’s is likely going to be a rocky one because of the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer warned Wednesday that sales are falling again in states such as Texas where Covid-19 cases are on the rise.
Luckin Coffee says independent probe into sales fraud is ‘substantially’ complete
Luckin Coffee said Wednesday that it has “substantially” completed its independent internal probe into sales fraud.
Accuracy of coronavirus tests questioned after PGA golfer tests positive, and then negative
Cases of positive and potentially a false positive coronavirus test result at the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship are raising questions about diagnostic testing.
Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech shows positive results
An experimental Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the drug giant Pfizer and the biotech firm BioNTech spurred immune responses in healthy patients, but also caused fever and other side effects, especially at higher doses, STAT News reports.
Mall owner CBL says it’s in forbearance over skipped interest payment
CBL said “there can be no assurance” that it will be able “to reach any agreement with respect to its indebtedness.”