Sweden Sticks With Controversial COVID-19 Approach
May 1, 2020 — Sweden has taken a different approach to fighting COVID-19 than most other countries — and it’s causing a global stir.
A potential coronavirus vaccine funded by Bill Gates is set to begin testing in people, with the first patient expected to get it today
A small Pennsylvania biotech company is planning to start injecting healthy volunteers with a potential coronavirus vaccine this week, after having received regulatory clearance to start clinical testing.
CDC tells people over 60 or who have chronic illnesses like diabetes to stock up on goods and buckle down for a lengthy stay at home
Many Americans will be exposed to COVID-19 over the next year or so with many people in the U.S. getting sick, a top CDC official said Monday, recommending that people over 60 and anyone with chronic medical conditions buckle down for a lengthy stay home.
Genetics of the new virus
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In people, human coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, including the common cold.
Tiny Tax Moves Can Save You Big on Medicare Premiums
Now is a good time for higher-earning Medicare recipients to check whether a small reduction in this year’s income could make a big difference in future premiums.
Google expands plans for its massive second headquarters in San Jose
A new proposal shows Google is expanding the scope of its massive planned headquarters in San Jose, California.
Crowds force Costco to shut maiden China store early on opening day
U.S. wholesale chain Costco was forced to shut its first store in China early on its opening day on Tuesday, according to state media, after large crowds flocked through the door and caused traffic jams in the Shanghai neighborhood.
China posts its lowest quarterly growth in 27 years as the trade war drags on
China released second-quarter figures on Monday showing that its economy slowed to 6.2% — the weakest rate in at least 27 years, as the country’s trade war with the U.S. took its toll.
JP Morgan raises its stock market forecast, sees a China trade deal and an easy Fed
J.P. Morgan raised its 12-month S&P 500 forecast on Monday, telling clients the market is set for even more gains in the second half of the year as the Federal Reserve pivots toward easier monetary policy and the Trump administration looks to end its entrenched trade war with China.