Commissioner of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dr. Stephen M. Hahn testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Pool via Reuters The Food and Drug Administration would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so
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Brian Roberts, chief executive officer of Comcast, arrives for the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 9, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Comcast reported its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, beating analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines. It’s the first earnings report since Comcast’s
Residents take pictures and explore the catastrophic damage to downtown Sanford following extreme flooding throughout central Michigan on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Matthew Hatcher | Getty Images As much as 20% of global gross domestic product could be threatened by coastal flooding by the end of the century if no action is taken,
getty Continued economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is concerning to Americans of all ages, especially those living in retirement. Below we address four questions retired investors are asking about ways to optimize their planning in the months ahead. 1. Should I waive my RMDs? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security(CARES) Act—the $2
FILE – This May 31, 2020, file photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows former … [+] Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the May 25 death of George Floyd. Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd’s
Aimstock | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted more Americans to wonder if Social Security will be there when they retire. In a survey from Nationwide, 61% of adults of all generations said they are more worried now that Social Security will run out of funding. The reults come as many respondents said the
Cash-strapped entrepreneurs who took a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan and are running out of funding may get a second infusion of liquidity. The Senate’s HEALS Act, the Republican proposal for another round of coronavirus relief funding, includes a measure that would permit certain small-business owners to borrow from the program a second time. Sens.
Many travelers are familiar with UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which include both cultural and natural sites deemed to “be of outstanding universal value” by the U.N. agency. Less is known about the organization’s List of World Heritage in Danger. This list designates 53 World Heritage sites under threat of “serious and specific dangers” due to
The design duo’s latest collection for Living Spaces is chic and versatile. Living Spaces Finding beautifully designed, quality furniture at an accessible price point can be a challenge. But famed husbands and interior design duo, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent just launched a new collection for Living Spaces that checks every box with chic, transitional pieces
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said Wednesday that the U.S. airline industry needs additional government aid, warning it may face “a day of reckoning” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage travel demand. “As we get to the end of the first CARES Act period, through to September, we’re still going to be at a fraction of
Larry Culp, CEO, General Electric Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Electric reported on Wednesday a revenue figure for the second quarter that slightly beat analyst expectations, sending the stock higher. However, the industrial giant’s bottom line took a bigger-than-expected hit as the company weathers the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how the company’s results compared to analyst expectations:
Automated teller machines of the three Singapore-listed banks: OCBC, DBS and UOB. Munshi Ahmed | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Singapore’s top three banks tumbled in early trade Thursday after the country’s financial regulator asked lenders to cap dividends this year in light of the economic uncertainty, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Roger McIntosh, Next Avenue Contributor getty As our country braces against the ebb and flow of mandates to stay-at-home, we should give serious consideration to the repercussions of self-quarantine or isolation on the mental and physical well-being of those most vulnerable to Covid-19. As a health psychologist and expert in human immunodeficiency, I know
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 28: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives at the Senate … [+] Republican policy luncheon. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Getty Images Looking forward to the great partisan battle over the next COVID-19 relief bill? You may be disappointed. Nancy Pelosi already has won. True, the $1 trillion Senate GOP
Residents of Imperial County in California wait in a bookkeeping shop in Calexico after filling out unemployment forms on July 24. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to replace an extra $600-a-week boost in unemployment benefits on Monday. That subsidy — which the federal government has been paying on top of typical
Federal prosecutors are accusing a 29-year-old small business owner in Miami of spending some of the nearly $4 million in coronavirus relief aid he received from the government on a six-figure sports car, expensive jewelry and stays at luxury resorts. Federal officials arrested the man, David T. Hines, on Monday, charging him in Miami Federal
Couple and receptionist at counter in hotel wearing medical masks as precaution against virus. Young … [+] couple on a business trip doing check-in at the hotel Getty Prior to the Covid pandemic, hotel occupancy rates were hitting record highs and average daily rates (ADRs) were rising. Now, with the possible exception of restaurants and
The World Health Organization on Wednesday advised public officials against trying to achieve so-called herd immunity to the coronavirus by allowing it to rapidly spread throughout their communities, saying it will overwhelm hospitals and kill a lot of people. Herd immunity is necessary to really contain a virus, according to epidemiologists. That is generally achieved
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, along with one Boeing 787 at top, are parked at Grant County International Airport October 23, 2019 in Moses Lake, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images Boeing reported a $2.4 billion loss for the second quarter Wednesday and said it plans to slow production of its main commercial aircraft as the coronavirus
A cyclist passes by the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on May 26, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday night following a session in which the major averages posted solid gains as the Federal Reserve pledged to maintain current stimulative measures. Dow Jones