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Here are some of the biggest developments Monday: The U.S. is recording at least 67,300 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,010 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average calculated by CNBC using Johns Hopkins University data. The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University: Global cases: More than 114.22 million Global …
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Quest Diagnostics doubles genetics sequencing to find Covid variants A Quest Diagnostics requisition form is displayed for a photograph at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois, U.S.. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Quest Diagnostics said it has doubled the amount of genetic sequencing it’s doing in an effort to track new mutations and …
60% of nursing home staff refused shots, Walgreens exec says
Many Americans have logged on to websites before sunrise, waited in long lines and driven hours to get Covid vaccines. Yet in nursing homes, many people have reacted the opposite way to vaccination opportunities: About 60% of employees at long-term care facilities declined the shots, said Rick Gates, Walgreens senior vice president of pharmacy and …
Ulta Beauty strikes deal to open hundreds of shops at Target stores
Target has struck a deal with Ulta Beauty to open shops with makeup, skincare, hair products and more inside of hundreds of its stores. Source: Ulta Beauty Target and Ulta Beauty announced a deal Tuesday to open makeup and skincare shops inside of hundreds of Target stores across the country. Target CEO Brian Cornell said …
McDonald’s ‘McPlant’ news spooked Beyond Meat investors, analyst says
Ethan Brown, founder, president and CEO of Beyond Meat. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Shares of Beyond Meat cratered as much as 28% Monday in after-hours trading following the release of disappointing third-quarter results, capping off a frenzied day of trading for the volatile stock. McDonald’s announcement of a plant-based line called “McPlant” sparked confusion among …
Fauci says public health measures to curb coronavirus spread could dampen flu season
Public health measures like wearing a mask and avoiding close contact with others could help prevent the forthcoming influenza season from complicating the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Thursday. The United States has been the country “most severely hit” by the coronavirus with more than 7 …
Kroger and CVS Health roll out business-to-business coronavirus testing
With a nasal swab and a test tube, hundreds of Kroger employees have given themselves a Covid-19 test at home. The nation’s largest supermarket chain said Thursday it wants to sell the at-home test kits to employers trying to reopen or stay open as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Kroger and CVS Health are both pitching themselves to …
SpaceX launches, lands Starship prototype rocket in short flight test
SpaceX’s prototype Starship launches in a short first flight test at the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX The fifth prototype of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket passed its most critical test yet, taking off and landing in a short flight on Tuesday at the company’s facility in Texas. Starship prototype Serial Number 5, standing …
Air travel jumps July 4 weekend, but still down sharply from 2019 amid pandemic
Airline passengers wearing face masks arrive and depart the D Concousre at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call | Getty Images More travelers took to the skies over the July 4 weekend, but airlines are still facing paltry demand compared with last summer because of …
Stock futures flat after the market notches its best quarter in decades
Stock futures dipped in overnight trading on Tuesday as the market is set to kick off a new quarter after a remarkable comeback. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded about 100 points lower. The S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. Trading volumes were thin. The market just notched …