Dr. Scott Gottlieb says Fourth of July weekend gatherings present a low Covid risk for most Americans
Most Americans should feel comfortable safely gathering over Independence Day weekend, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday.
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Biden backs Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin's effort to remove sex assault cases from military chain of command
President Joe Biden backed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to press for removal of sexual assault case prosecutions from the chain of command.
Treasury yields fall after June unemployment rate edges up to 5.9%
The unemployment rate rose to 5.9% in June, compared to the 5.6% expectation.
Mortgage servicers brace for fallout as Covid bailout comes to an end
The nation's mortgage servicers are gearing up for the biggest wave of delinquent loans since the subprime mortgage crisis, but they say they are ready.
Toyota tops GM sales in the U.S., expected to be America's bestselling automaker
The last time GM wasn't the bestselling automaker for a quarter in the U.S. was when Ford outsold them in the third quarter of 1998, Edmunds reports.
Ford's June sales decline by 26.9% as company misses second-quarter expectations
Ford sold 475,327 vehicles during the second quarter, a 9.6% increase from a year earlier when the coronavirus pandemic caused Americans to shelter in place.
Supreme Court declines to decide whether religious flower shop owner can refuse same-sex weddings
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case by a Christian florist arguing that a state law requiring her to provide flowers for same-sex weddings is unconstitutional.
U.S. military hands over Bagram Air Base to Afghan security forces after 20 years of war
In 2012, at its peak, Bagram saw more than 100,000 U.S. troops pass through it.
Watch: Authorities provide update on Florida condo collapse
U.S. adds 850,000 jobs in June, better than expected
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 706,000 in June while the unemployment rate was forecast to fall to 5.6%.
How one U.S. state cashed in on Apple's billions in expansion
No company has been more aggressive about stepping up U.S. expansion plans than Apple, to the tune of $430 billion, and North Carolina is a big winner.
GM moves to secure critical U.S.-sourced lithium for electric vehicle batteries
GM said it is investing millions of dollars into a company that plans to extract lithium from the Salton Sea Geothermal Field in Imperial, California.
Amazon sets a new tone as Jeff Bezos era comes to an end
The company on Thursday added two new entries to its set of 14 leadership principles.
Trump Organization indictment charges long-time scheme to dodge taxes on compensation to CFO Weisselberg, other execs
Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg were hit charges related to a scheme to dodge taxes on executive compensation at Donald Trump's company.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Virgin Galactic, Krispy Kreme, Apollo Global & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Virgin Galactic, Krispy Kreme, Apollo Global, and more.
Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as there's no 'huge risk,’ World Athletics President says
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he's "not sure that there is a huge risk attached" to the Tokyo Olympics going ahead.
Epic housing shortage may finally be starting to lift, as surprising number of new listings hit market in June
The epic housing shortage that began before the pandemic and then was exacerbated by it may finally be starting to ease up. More supply is hitting the market.
Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire while driver was at the wheel, says fire chief
Two crews of firefighters worked on the scene for just over 3 hours dealing with the emergency, a Pennsylvania fire chief told CNBC.
The White House is taking right approach in fighting the Covid-19 delta variant, Gottlieb says
The White House is taking the right approach in fighting the delta variant by deploying response teams to vulnerable communities, Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
Investor Kyle Bass blasts U.S. companies for cozying up to China in the name of profits
"They are social justice warriors where they see fit until it affects their wallet," hedge fund manager Kyle Bass told CNBC.
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