Omicron more likely to reinfect than delta, no milder: study
The risk of reinfection with the omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher, and it has shown no sign of being milder than delta, a study showed, as cases soar across Europe and threaten year-end festivities.
Boeing suspends vaccine requirement for employees
Boeing has suspended its vaccine requirement for workers
CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson due to rare blood clotting issue
The CDC now recommends that Americans take the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna instead of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to rare but serious blood clots.
American insurance company Aflac just had its 'best nine months'
Aflac CEO Dan Amos attributes the recent profits to lower claims being filed than expected due to people refraining from visiting the doctor. He notes, however, that the trend will 'change moving forward.'
Amtrak temporarily suspends employee vaccine mandate
Amtrak says it is temporarily suspending its employee vaccine mandate following a court decision that has halted enforcement of the Biden administration's executive order for federal contractors.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day won't enforce mask mandate
Rockland County Executive Ed Day argues New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's indoor mask mandate is 'not about politics,' it's about 'a return to the failed playbook of a predecessor.'
Former CDC Director: 'We're in for a rough couple months' with omicron
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield argues mitigation steps, including wearing masks, maintaining vaccine status, and getting booster shots, will be 'critical' to alleviate risks associated with the new COVID variant.
Port of Long Beach executive director predicts backlog at ports will ease in 2022
Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero notes the improvement is dependent on the coronavirus and its impact on the labor force.
Port of Long Beach executive director: 'Making progress' with capacity constraints
Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero notes that currently the ports are in the peak season and in the coming months 'we do expect a diminishment with regard to the vessels that are coming to over here to the west coast.'
Small business optimism 'reached a turning point': Chamber of Commerce executive VP
U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Neil Bradley discusses the Q4 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, which revealed inflation and worker shortages are the 'two principal headwinds hurting small businesses.'
US Chamber of Commerce chief policy officer on surging small business optimism
Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, argues 'a pandemic high' has been reached in terms of small business optimism, but notes pre-pandemic levels have not yet been reached.
Foghorn Therapeutics CEO on Eli Lilly oncology collaboration
Foghorn Therapeutics CEO Adrian Gottschalk discusses the strategic collaboration to develop new cancer medicines using his pharmaceutical company's proprietary Gene Traffic Control platform.
Armenia will allow employers to fire unvaccinated workers
Armenia's parliament approved a law Friday that would allow employers to fire workers who refuse to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result
New York implements new indoor mask mandate
Dr. Bob Lahita reacts to New York requiring masks indoors for businesses not requiring vaccines on 'Fox Business Tonight.'
Amtrak likely to cut services over federal vaccine mandate, executive says
Amtrak’s president told Congress on Thursday that some train service would likely need to be scaled back temporarily due to around 5% of its workforce remaining unvaccinated.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls Biden vaccine mandates 'a problem': report
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reportedly told business owners that she sees COVID-19 vaccine mandates as “a problem" for both businesses and her government.
Canadian drugmaker says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective
A Canadian drugmaker said its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine showed strong protection against the virus and will soon seek authorization at home and elsewhere.
NYC business owners react to de Blasio’s vaccine mandate
New York City business owners weigh in on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate.
Sen. Braun slams Biden admin over 'crazy policies'
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., on the Senate GOP's plans to avoid voting on spending package.
Texas will be 'the home for semiconductor manufacturing': Gov. Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the impact of companies moving their headquarters to the state, the rise of the omicron variant and the migrant surge.