U.S. Covid hospitalizations and cases are falling, but new strains could undo that progress
"There's a sense of dread of what's to come," said Dr. Leana Wen, former Baltimore health commissioner.
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Boeing cuts its 777X backlog by more than a third after pushing back deliveries until 2023
Boeing took more than 100 orders out of its backlog for its newest plane.
Pfizer plans to deliver 200 million doses of Covid vaccine to U.S. by May, sooner than expected
The company, which developed its vaccine with German drugmaker BioNTech, also said it can potentially deliver 2 billion doses globally by the end of this year.
Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation secretary
The Senate confirmed Pete Buttigieg as President Biden's Transportation secretary, becoming the youngest person to run the department.
Trump is 'personally responsible' for inciting deadly Capitol riot, House impeachment managers argue
The impeachment managers also aim to rebut the claim that it is unconstitutional to try a president for high crimes and misdemeanors after he has left office.
SpaceX VP Hans Koenigsmann, Elon Musk's fourth hire at the space company, plans to retire
SpaceX VP of build and flight reliability Hans Koenigsmann is retiring and has begun transitioning his role to former NASA official Bill Gerstenmaier.
Pfizer expects about $15 billion in 2021 sales from Covid vaccine
Pfizer also raised its full-year earnings guidance to between $3.10 to $3.20 from $3 to $3.10, citing "additional refinements" of its vaccine revenue forecast.
Rocket builder Astra to go public via SPAC at $2.1 billion valuation after reaching space last month
Rocket builder Astra is going to be the next publicly traded space stock, merging with SPAC Holicity to go public at a $2.1 billion valuation.
Treasury yields climb as investors watch for stimulus progress
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday morning, after Democrats pushed forward with the first step to getting a coronavirus relief package passed.
Why silver may have staved off the GameStop effect, according to GraniteShares CEO
The size and scope of the silver market should guard the metal against major speculative investing frenzies, says GraniteShares CEO William Rhind.
Amazon will pay $61.7 million to settle claims it withheld tips from delivery workers
The settlement requires Amazon to pay more than $61.7 million to the FTC, which will be used to compensate Flex drivers.
Impossible Foods lowers grocery store prices amid pandemic-fueled retail expansion
Impossible Foods is slashing the suggested prices for U.S. grocery stores by 20%, pushing it closer to achieving price parity with meat.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb rips U.S. Covid testing system, says don't expect it to be fixed until fall
"You don't have an efficiently run system because no one really built this rationally," former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.
UPS shares jump on strong fourth-quarter earnings as Covid drives online shopping
UPS revenue jumped 21% to $24.9 billion during the fourth quarter. CEO Carol Tome said the results were "strong and considerably better than we expected."
Dallas Fed President Kaplan stresses need for more spending to keep economic recovery going
Kaplan in a CNBC interview backed more spending across a variety of fronts as the economy tries to shake off the Covid-19 pandemic effects.
5 freelance jobs where you can earn $100,000 or more during the pandemic
As more employers shift to remote work here are five freelance jobs where you can earn $100,000 or more annually during the pandemic.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: UPS, Harley-Davidson, Cirrus Logic & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include UPS, Harley-Davidson, Cirrus Logic, and more.
GOP senator says Covid relief ‘figure should not be foreordained’ after Biden meeting
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana talks about his meeting with President Joe Biden over a new Covid relief package.
Doctor predicts another Covid surge amid presence of new variants
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia explains why she anticipates another surge of Covid infections as the new variants of the virus appear across the U.S.
UiPath and Databricks set the stage for direct listings with huge funding rounds
Cloud software developers UiPath and Databricks announced mammoth financing rounds on Monday, and both are now set up to go public in a non-traditional manner.
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