WHO officials say we could have Covid under control next year 'if we're really lucky'
The pandemic could end sooner if countries ensure the vaccines are distributed equitably to poorer nations.
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It's official: The Covid recession lasted just two months, the shortest in U.S. history
The Covid-19 recession is in the books as the shortest in U.S. history, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb urges social media platforms to curb Covid vaccine misinformation
Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that social media giants are falling short of their responsibility to regulate the spread of vaccine misinformation.
Justice Department formally limits seizure of reporters' records
The Justice Department prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing information or records from journalists in leak investigations, with some exceptions.
Dish and AT&T's new wireless partnership may foreshadow DirecTV deal
Dish has selected AT&T as its new primary wireless partner, replacing T-Mobile, potentially increasing the likelihood of an eventual DirecTV merger.
Schumer to push Senate forward on bipartisan infrastructure bill, budget resolution this week
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate this week, and wants Democrats to agree on a budget bill.
First Guantanamo prisoner under Biden released to home country, fewer than 40 remain at terror jail
The Pentagon said it has transferred a Moroccan citizen from Guantanamo Bay to his home country, marking the first such release under President Biden.
Homebuilder confidence is still high, but it slipped this month as construction costs grew
U.S. homebuilders are happy with buyer demand, but higher construction costs are starting to eat away at their confidence.
China is buying up chip firms in a push for semiconductor supremacy, says UK lawmaker
China is using questionable methods to ensure it becomes a world leader in semiconductor technology, according to British MP Iain Duncan Smith.
Zoom is buying cloud contact center provider Five9 for $14.7 billion
Zoom announced on Sunday that it's acquiring Five9 for $14.7 billion to expand beyond video conferencing.
Tesla owners can now get 'FSD' premium driver assistance for $199 per month
Tesla just introduced subscriptions for its premium driver assistance package for $199 a month, rather than $10,000 up front.
Israeli spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds
The military-grade spyware used to hack the phones was reportedly licensed by the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, a media investigation found.
Kamala Harris heads to Walter Reed for routine checkup, White House says
The appointment is unrelated to the vice president's meeting last week with Texas Democratic lawmakers who have since tested positive for Covid-19.
Biden on Facebook: ‘They’re killing people’ with vaccine misinformation
"I mean they really, look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that's -- they're killing people," Biden said.
Facebook refutes Biden claim that it is ‘killing people’ with vaccine misinformation
Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president of integrity, said Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among users in the U.S. has declined by 50%.
Market cap vs fundamentals: How ETF weighting strategies could impact the average investor
Market cap weighting and constructing ETFs based on fundamentals can both work in different types of markets, says WisdomTree's Jeremy Schwartz.
Infectious disease expert agrees with Biden that platforms like Facebook are 'killing people' with Covid misinformation
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia explains why she agrees with President Joe Biden’s assertion that platforms like Facebook are killing people.
Amazon asked Apple to remove an app that spots fake reviews, and Apple agreed
Fakespot is a well-known app used to help shoppers detect fraudulent reviews on Amazon.
Mortgage refinance fee dropped by regulator, lowering costs for borrowers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dropping a fee on mortgage refinances that was instituted during the pandemic.
Unicorn start-up Pacaso seeks to capitalize on surging vacation home prices
Real estate unicorn start-up Pacaso is reforming Americans' ability to make second home purchases, the company's CEO told CNBC on Friday.
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