Covid was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. last year, with only heart disease and cancer killing more
Covid killed more than 415,000 people in 2021 and contributed to the deaths of another 45,000 people, according to the CDC.
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Fed's Mester casts doubt on the need for 'shock' interest rate hikes ahead
Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said she's in favor of raising interest rates quickly, but not so quickly as to disrupt the economic recovery.
5-year Treasury yield hits 3% following Powell's comments on rate hikes
The 5-year Treasury yield hit 3% on Friday, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted that a 50-basis-point rate hike could be in the cards in May.
Powell says taming inflation 'absolutely essential,' and a 50 basis point hike possible for May
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday affirmed the central bank's determination to bring inflation down.
House Republicans demand Twitter's board preserve all records about Musk's bid to buy the company
The demand for Twitter's board to save requests related to Musk's bid sets the grounds for a potential congressional probe if the GOP wins back the majority.
Why the U.S. is going after yachts and mansions of Russian billionaire oligarchs
Supreme Court revives lawsuit involving a multi-million-dollar French painting, Nazis and Spanish museum
The U.S. Supreme Court resurrected a lawsuit over the ownership of a French painting that a Jewish woman surrendered to the Nazis.
Florida taxpayers could face a $1 billion Disney debt bomb if its special district status is revoked
The Florida legislature on Thursday cleared a bill that would dissolve Disney's special improvement district, effective June 2023.
Obama calls for tech regulation to combat disinformation on social media
Former President Barack Obama said on Thursday that tech "platforms seems to be tilting us in the wrong direction."
SpaceX signs first Starlink inflight Wi-Fi deal with charter carrier JSX
SpaceX signed its first deal to add Starlink satellite internet to an air carrier's fleet of planes with semi-private charter company JSX
Snap reports ‘challenging’ quarter that missed sales and profit estimates
Snap reported first-quarter results on Thursday after the bell.
Carl Icahn calls out Wall Street 'hypocrisy' over ESG investing in letter to McDonald's shareholders
Carl Icahn is engaged in animal-welfare battles with McDonald's and Kroger to push them to require U.S. suppliers to move to "crate-free" pork.
Starbucks' union battle is getting aggressive and expensive, and Wall Street is backing away
Starbucks shares have fallen 12% since Howard Schultz took the reins on April 4.
American forecasts second-quarter profit on soaring travel demand, airline stocks rally
American expects to fly as much as 94% of its 2019 second-quarter schedule, more than competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
Treasury yields jump after Fed's Powell hints a 50-basis-point rate hike for next month
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell due to make speeches later in the day.
White House sees strong GDP growth in 2022 despite inflation risks
The White House sees more risks to U.S. GDP growth in the months ahead due to rising prices, but still expects healthy expansion in 2022.
Apple spent more than it ever has on lobbying as antitrust threats loom
The increased spending reflects, in part, mounting pressure on Apple in Washington and abroad as it faces the prospect of greater regulation.
Amazon launches $1 billion fund to invest in warehouse technologies
The first round of investments is going to companies working on technologies that can speed up deliveries and improve warehouse workers' safety.
Watch Fed Chairman Jerome Powell speak live at IMF debate
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Thursday on a panel presented by the International Monetary Fund. CNBC's Sara Eisen will moderate the talk.
Meta COO Sandberg reportedly tried to block news story about Activision CEO Kotick
Facebook is now reviewing whether Sandberg violated its rules, unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal.
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