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"F9" tallied $70 million in box office receipts during its opening weekend, the most of any movie released in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The more the virus spreads, the greater the risk of new Covid variants that can evade current vaccine protection, says Vanderbilt professor William Schaffner.

India suffered a devastating second wave when reported coronavirus cases jumped sharply between February and early May.

Singapore is working with global internet companies like Google to further transform itself into a leading e-commerce hub in the region.

"Failure to replace the waterproofing in the near future will cause the extent of the concrete deterioration to expand exponentially," the report said.

The NBA continues to explore concepts for a mid-season tournament including ways to incentivize its clubs and players.

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to halt sales of opioids nationwide in a $230 million settlement with New York state.

Americans can take simple measures to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change — all while padding their wallets.

For each Covid-19 vaccine, the fact sheets were revised to include a warning about myocarditis and pericarditis after the second dose

The U.K. has one of the highest Covid vaccination rates in the world yet it's seeing a surge in cases. Where the U.K. treads, others could follow, experts fear.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer gave a preview of corporate earnings reports and a critical nonfarm payroll report he'll be watching for next week.

Tractor Supply has seen inflation in costs and significant delays in its supply chain, and the company's CEO doesn't think these hurdles will be temporary.

"While the stock's far from cheap, business is booming so you've got my blessing to buy some Nike the next time it pulls back," the "Mad Money" host said.

Virgin Galactic announced Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration granted the company the license it needs to fly passengers on spaceflights.

"We've waited so long for this moment. And it's here, and it's magnificent," Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain told CNBC.

Boat maker Brunswick will have low inventory by the end of 2021 as it continues seeing strong revenue growth and demand, CEO David Foulkes told CNBC.

At least 750 fully vaccinated people have died after contracting Covid but the CDC noted that 142 of those fatalities were asymptomatic or unrelated to Covid.

"People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves," WHO official Dr. Mariangela Simao told reporters.

Nike shares closed Friday up more than 15%, surging after the sneaker maker forecast full-year sales topping $50 billion.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is "shooting for July" to launch the first orbital spaceflight of its Starship rocket, company president Gwynne Shotwell said on Friday.