Europe, North America have a 'really clear' need for Covid vaccine, says expert
A vaccine along with distancing, masks and hygiene will be "very effective" in containing Covid-19, said Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute.
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Billionaire Trump donors Liz and Dick Uihlein test positive for coronavirus
Liz Uihlein, who with her husband is a prominent backer of President Trump, has been critical of government restrictions issued in response to the pandemic.
DOJ says ex-prosecutor Acosta showed poor judgment in 2007 sweetheart deal with sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Trump and Clinton, got a no-prosecution deal from federal authorities in 2007 for alleged sex crimes.
Kentucky Supreme Court upholds Gov. Beshear's coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandate
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld Gov. Andy Beshear's emergency coronavirus executive orders on Thursday, amid a surge of cases in the state.
Fauci says U.S. has 'independent spirit,' but now is the time to ‘do what you’re told’
Fauci is hoping that Americans will follow guidelines and stresses that simple public health measures can work.
Pennsylvania secretary of state asks judge to toss Trump campaign's 'desperate and unfounded' lawsuit
Lawyers for Pennsylvania's top election official said the Trump campaign offered "recycled allegations" that had already been dismissed in a different court.
TikTok can continue to operate in the U.S., Commerce Department says
The Commerce Department will not challenge a preliminary injunction allowing TikTok to control operating in the U.S.
Five test positive for Covid on first cruise ship to resume sailing in the Caribbean
"We just don't know if we're going to be able to leave the ship in Barbados," Sue Bryant, a cruise editor for the Sunday Times, who is currently on the ship, said.
Zuckerberg tells Facebook employees Biden will be next president, and it's important that people know election was fair
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday acknowledged to employees that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States.
Snap stock climbs on optimism about augmented reality e-commerce, ad growth in 2021
Snap's stock was up as much as 7% on Thursday following a report highlighting the company's augmented reality and e-commerce strategy.
Palantir reports 52% sales growth in first earnings statement since public market debut
Palantir held its highly-anticipated direct listing in September and is now trying to show investors it can expand its customer base.
Cisco stock jumps on earnings beat and strong forecast
Cisco's forecast suggests that it could end the four-quarter streak of revenue declines.
Watch live: Dr. Fauci and other top health experts discuss coronavirus surge and vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health experts are holding a discussion Thursday on coronavirus cases surging across the United States as well as vaccines.
The mood inside Facebook is mostly relieved after the election passes without major mishap
Facebook employees are relieved as the 2020 U.S. election passes without any claims of foreign interference or rampant misinformation, an employee told CNBC.
Disney shares rise after reporting 73 million paid Disney+ subscribers, losses not as drastic as expected
The company exceeded expectations on revenue and showed less drastic losses than anticipated.
Judy Shelton appears headed for confirmation to a Federal Reserve seat
Judy Shelton appears now to have enough Republican support for her controversial nomination to the Federal Reserve to get through.
Disney Plus blows past expectations for its first year with 73.7 million subscribers
It's been exactly a year since Disney+ launched, and the streaming service has far outperformed expectations.
Unity stock falls in first earnings since IPO after it reports loss
Unity Software's stock fell more than 6% in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company posted widening net losses in its third-quarter earnings.
JetBlue will stop blocking seats on board in January, joining Southwest
JetBlue joins Southwest by selling all seats on board its flights, starting next year.
Trump bans investments in companies that White House says aid China's military
Trump signed an executive order barring Americans from investing in certain Chinese companies.
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