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Five things to know before CDC panel votes on Pfizer's vaccine for use in adolescents
States could begin administering shots in adolescents on Thursday, pending an endorsement from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Watch live: CDC panel to vote on Pfizer’s vaccine for use in adolescents
States could begin administering shots in adolescents on Thursday, pending an endorsement from the CDC’s advisory panel.
Senate Intel chairman calls for mandatory reporting of hacks after Colonial Pipeline attack
Sen. Mark Warner is calling for legislation that would require private companies to report cyberattacks to the government.
Democrats take first step to advance election reform bill that faces long odds of Senate passage
The Senate version of the For the People Act, an election reform bill Democrats say will combat restrictive voting laws, faces long odds of passage.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Wendy's, fuboTV, Vizio, Lemonade & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Wendy's, fuboTV, Vizio, Lemonade, and more.
Facebook has been told to stop processing German WhatsApp data
A Hamburg privacy regulator has issued an injunction that prevents Facebook from processing personal data from WhatsApp.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Virgin Galactic, Callaway Golf, Palantir & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Virgin Galactic, Callaway Golf, Palantir, and more.
‘CDC's credibility is eroding' amid conflicting mask guidance, ex-Obama official says
Dr. Kavita Patel explains why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's credibility is eroding.
Abbott's CEO says it has a team of 'virus hunters' to stay on top of new Covid variants
Abbott Labs has "virus hunters" working to monitor Covid variants, as some mutations show an ability to evade detection, CEO Robert Ford said.
U.S. official says Covid booster shots will also be free to the public
Covid-19 booster shots will be free to the public if they are needed, said David Kessler, chief science officer of the White House Covid-19 response team.
Pfizer scientist says mRNA technology used for Covid vaccines could create 'more potent' seasonal flu shots
The mRNA technology used to develop the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine could help create "more potent" seasonal flu shots, Pfizer's Kathrin Jansen told CNBC.
Ex-UAW president sentenced to 21 months in prison in union corruption scheme
Former UAW President Dennis Williams was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in union funds.
Fed's Bullard says 'it's too early to talk taper' while the pandemic continues
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard acknowledged the progress the economy has made but said it's still not time to ease back the throttle on policy.
Airline CEOs ramp up pressure on governments to open up U.S., UK travel
Airline CEOs asked transportation secretaries of the U.S. and U.K. for a summit to help lift travel restrictions between the two countries.
Virgin Galactic erases 20% loss, turns positive in wild session
Virgin Galactic's stock swung in heavy trading on Tuesday, with the company's next spaceflight test possibly delayed further.
Palantir reports 49% revenue growth for its first quarter
The data analytics company beefed up its commercial segment during the quarter, with strong growth in the U.S.
CDC director says U.S. is planning for Covid vaccine booster shots 'just in case'
Dr. Rochelle Walensky told CNBC that U.S. officials are "thinking ahead" in the event that vaccine-induced immunity against the coronavirus begins to wane.
Stanley Druckenmiller says the Fed is endangering the dollar's global reserve status
Fed policies could end up threatening the long-term health of the U.S. dollar, investing magnate Stanley Druckenmiller told CNBC.
Fauci says J&J vaccine pause didn't set back U.S. vaccine campaign
The pause on J&J's Covid vaccine due to a rare blood-clotting problem did not disrupt the U.S. vaccine rollout, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday.
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