SkyBridge founder Scaramucci on his firm's Covid vaccine mandate: 'This is a freedom issue for all people'
"This is a freedom issue for all people. The vaccines will create more freedom, not less freedom," Scaramucci told CNBC.
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Amazon plans to film second ‘Lord of the Rings’ series in the U.K. instead of New Zealand
Amazon has announced it is going to film the second season of its "Lord of the Rings" series in the U.K. rather than New Zealand.
U.S. deploying 3,000 troops to help evacuate Kabul embassy staff as Taliban advance
The U.S. Embassy warned its ability to assist Americans is "extremely limited even within Kabul" due to deteriorating security and reduced staffing.
For working parents, juggling child care came at a steep cost during Covid
Managing their children's remote school along with other household responsibilities during Covid came at a professional cost for working parents.
FDA permits Covid vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems
The FDA's move may shield some of the most vulnerable Americans from the highly contagious delta variant.
Ex-U.S. Army Captain calls America's friendship a ‘death sentence’ unless Afghan allies can be saved
Former U.S. Army Captain Matthew Zeller reacts to the Taliban's stunning battlefield advances across Afghanistan and the Biden administration's response.
Airbnb shares fall after company reports revenue jump of 300% but warns about delta
Airbnb's revenue came in at $1.34 billion, up nearly 300% year over year.
Palantir revenue jumps 49% in second quarter
Palantir's business has gotten a boost from the pandemic, and it recently extended contracts with government health agencies.
Disney beats expectations across the board, with U.S. parks returning to profit
The company beat on subscriber estimates for Disney+, coming in at 116 million.
Lumber executive says drop in prices has reignited demand for building projects
Sherwood Lumber executive Kyle Little told CNBC that the lumber industry is now rebuilding its inventory to match renewed product demand.
San Francisco requires full Covid vaccination for indoor entertainment, including restaurants, gyms
San Francisco announced a vaccine mandate for customers and employees of indoor activities, including restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues.
U.S. health department mandates Covid vaccine shots for its 25,000 employees
The vaccine requirement from HHS comes just days after the Pentagon issued mandated the shots or all service members to get immunized.
CDC says over 90% of U.S. counties now meet its Covid guidelines for masks indoors
The CDC recorded 132,384 new Covid cases Wednesday, reaching a seven-day average of about 113,000 cases per day, almost 24% higher than the prior week.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is flat after jobless claims fall from prior week
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was flat Thursday after initial jobless claims fell from the week prior for the third-straight week.
CDC panel prepares to vote on Covid vaccine booster shots for vulnerable Americans
A key CDC advisory group is preparing to vote Friday on distributing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to Americans with weakened immune systems.
Bill Gates pledges $1.5 billion for climate change projects if Congress passes infrastructure bill
Gates's fund, run by his firm Breakthrough Energy, would spend the money over three years on initiatives to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Production snags cause Ford to delay deliveries of Bronco SUV and Mustang Mach-E
The delays are due to a roof issue for the Bronco SUV and a shortage of semiconductor chips for the Mustang Mach-E crossover.
Kathy Hochul says she'll run for New York governor next year after finishing Cuomo's term
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to run for governor in the state's 2022 race after she finishes the term of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is resigning.
Fauci says everybody will likely need a Covid vaccine booster shot eventually
"We're already starting to see indications of some diminution" in the durability of Covid vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
Snap creators say they're leaving the app's Spotlight feature as payments dry up
Creators say they're leaving Snapchat's Spotlight feature, after payments on the service had dried up, and heading for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
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