Coronavirus

Proponents of the California bans say that lifting all protections would exacerbate homelessness in cities with some of the country’s highest housing costs.

Poland has called on Pfizer to come to more favorable terms in negotiations to lower the total amount of COVID-19 doses it is sending.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin slammed American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for her testimony on COVID school closings last week.

A deli owner has won the Small Business Person of the Year. Abdirahman Kahin of Afro Deli & Grill in St. Paul became successful after adjusting his business model during the pandemic.

Experts say national drug shortages, caused by manufacturing problems, demand spikes, and tightened ingredient supply lines, have no clear resolution and could persist for years.

The Chinese government will no longer require a PCR test for inbound travelers starting April 29 after nearly three years of strict pandemic-related restrictions.

High-paid start date delays for new MBA hires suggests that consulting giants including McKinsey and Bain have broader concerns about the economic future.

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., discusses revelations in a 300-page report suggesting the coronavirus pandemic originated from two lab leaks in China.

The IRS says nearly 1.5 million Americans still have unclaimed refunds for the 2019 tax year following the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to claim the money is coming up.

Worldwide government debt declined briefly with the end of costly pandemic-related measures, but it is expected to start climbing again this year, the IMF said.

The U.S. government is spending more than $5 billion to increase the speed of development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, according to officials.

The IMF cited the war in Ukraine and health concerns in China as chief potential stumbling blocks that could prevent a more robust economic recovery in coming years.

The culprit responsible for high inflation was profligate government spending in the form of multitrillion-dollar spending bills sold as "COVID relief" and "infrastructure."

Walgreens said it is addressing the ongoing pharmacist labor shortage that forced some store pharmacies to close earlier. Now, more than 500 locations returned to normal hours.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked President Biden's mandate on Thursday that about 3.5 million federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sen. Rand Paul slammed Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Wednesday Senate hearing over the CEO's rebuking of studies showing negative side effects after receiving the Moderna vaccine.

Moderna plans to charge $130 for a single dose of its COVID vaccine, according to a recent report. That's in line with what Pfizer said it would for its version.

The U.S. was 15th in rankings from the 2023 World Happiness Report. The report, which was published on Monday, said Finland and Denmark took the top two spots, respectively.

Investors looked to move their assets to safety by depositing cash into money market funds due to bank stability concerns. It's the largest inflow since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moody's has changed its outlook on the U.S. banking system from "stable" to "negative," pointing to deposit runs on multiple institutions, including Silicon Valley Bank.