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Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and Nevada are reporting the highest daily average of new cases per capita over the past week.

Currently, Amazon doesn't accept any cryptocurrencies as payment for its products.

Fiber is the superhero of nutrients, and yet, nearly 95% of American adults and children aren't getting enough of in their diet. In addition to reduced risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, eating fiber-rich foods have been linked to longevity. Here's why dietitians and food experts call fiber an essential nutrient, and how you can increase your daily intake.

Sancho has signed a five-year deal at United, with an option of a further year.

Global IPO activity had its hottest second quarter in two decades by volumes and proceeds, and momentum will continue through 2021, according to EY.

The pilot project, known as Symbizon, is slated to last four years.

One of the more hawkish members of the European Central Bank has sought to downplay the division seen at the Frankfurt institution this week.

Singapore retailers have seen sales plunge between 30% to 70% since the start of Covid-19, says the executive director of the Singapore Retailers Association.

Shares of Indian food delivery start-up Zomato jumped as high as 82% during its market debut on Friday.

Twitter's business rebounded in the second quarter after experiencing a sharp decline last year with the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic.

The International Olympic Committee says organizers have done all they can to ensure a safe games as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.

Lenskart said this week it received $220 million in funds, led by Singapore state investor Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital.

Chinese tech shares in Hong Kong fell on Friday after Bloomberg News reported that Beijing is considering harsh penalties on ride-hailing giant Didi.

Chetan Seth of Nomura says the relative outperformance of Singapore stocks regionally has been driven by the country's banks.

The night time economy is re-opening just as coronavirus cases soar, particularly among the young.

The University of Exeter is offering students who want to study medicine a £10,000 ($13,735) bursary and free first-year accommodation to defer their place.

Though experts warn that bitcoin can be a risky, speculative investment, many agree that Elon Musk's long-term holding strategy may be the best practice.

"It’s possible to make very, extremely safe nuclear," Elon Musk said at The B-Word conference hosted by the Crypto Council for Innovation.

Bloomberg News reported China is planning a slew of punishments against Didi, including a fine likely bigger than the record $2.8 billion that Alibaba paid.

Dr. Ashish Jha explains why he thinks people are underestimating how bad the Covid surge is going to get as a result of the delta variant.