FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall
2023-06-16 04:27
Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday
2023-06-16 03:19
IMF slams new Pakistan budget proposal, says government failing to implement a more fair tax system
The International Monetary Fund has slammed Pakistan’s government over its proposal for the new annual budget, saying it failed to implement a more fair tax system in the draft
2023-06-16 01:19
Theme parks bounced back in 2022 from pandemic lows with revenue, if not attendance
Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues at par or above pre-pandemic levels
2023-06-16 00:26
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-15 22:27
Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation and interest rates
Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs
2023-06-15 22:18
Stock market today: Wall Street opens mixed amid unclear signs on the economy
Wall Street is off to a mixed start following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 21:53
European Central Bank hikes rates again to battle inflation after US Fed hits pause
The European Central Bank has pressed ahead with another interest rate hike
2023-06-15 20:54
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market
2023-06-15 20:46
Biden targets junk fees with executives from Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb
President Joe Biden is hosting executives from Live Nation, Airbnb and other companies at the White House to highlight his administration’s push to end so-called junk fees that surprise consumers
2023-06-15 17:18
2 men who helped run popular pirating website Megaupload sentenced to prison in New Zealand
Two men who helped run the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload have each been sentenced by a New Zealand court to more than two years in prison
2023-06-15 16:48
Report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over 'partygate' during COVID lockdown
Lawmakers are expected to release a long-awaited report Thursday on whether former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament over COVID lockdown-flouting parties at his Downing Street office
2023-06-15 16:26