Category: United States

The Biden administration is hammering out final details with the U.S. Postal Service to start delivering 500 million COVID-19 rapid test kits in the coming weeks, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Thursday night that the administration plans to launch a website where people can request test kits to be mailed to […]

Moderna Inc.’s CEO expects fully vaccinated people to need an additional COVID-19 booster shot later this year, as the efficacy of the first booster wanes over time. Speaking Thursday at a virtual conference of health-care CEOs held by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, -0.43%, Moderna MRNA, +0.39% Chief Executive Stephane Bancel said the current booster […]

New York Times Co. said it has agreed to acquire sports-media company The Athletic for $ 550 million, a deal that could help the publisher expand its subscription offerings and draw in young readers. The Athletic charges $ 7.99 a month for sports content, including coverage of teams in all the major sports, competing against sites such […]

Mobile sports wagering will officially begin in New York state on Jan. 8. The New York State Gaming Commission announced that Caesars CZR, +4.67% Sportsbook, DraftKings DKNG, +5.15%, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive RSI, +3.78% have fulfilled all regulatory requirements to proceed with mobile sports betting and iGaming in the state to begin accepting wagers. […]

Treasury yields on Thursday extended a rise that followed the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, which showed policy makers discussed more aggressive rate increases and the possibility of shrinking the central bank’s nearly $ 9 trillion balance sheet. What are yields doing? The yield on the 10-year Treasury note TMUBMUSD10Y, 1.739% […]

What were the most significant developments in the world of retirement in 2021? What laws affected, for the better, those saving for or living in retirement? What products and investments now have the possibility of lessening the retirement crisis?  Here’s what experts had to say. Translating assets into income Income has always been the focus […]

Both the 2022 Honda Accord and 2022 Hyundai Sonata offer roomy cabins, ample trunk space, and a choice of engines. Which is better? Quick facts Honda Accord’s 2.0-liter turbo makes 252 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. Both are available as hybrids, and neither has all-wheel drive. Sonata comes standard with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. […]

A new year is often viewed as a way to make a fresh start, but people advocating for patients’ physical and financial health say Jan. 1, 2022 is significant for what it ends. That was the date when surprise billing, which once blindsided people who unwittingly received out-of-network medical treatment, came to an end under […]

AT&T Inc.’s T, +2.22%  WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS Inc. VIAC, -1.00%  are exploring a possible sale of a significant stake or all of the CW Network, which they jointly own, according to people familiar with the matter. Among the suitors is Nexstar Media Group Inc. NXST, -1.86%,   the nation’s biggest broadcaster and a large owner of affiliates of the network, the […]

“Let’s Go Brandon” is a no-go for NASCAR. NASCAR has rejected a sponsorship deal between driver Brandon Brown and the cryptocurrency LGBCoin, according to multiple news reports. Brown’s racing team, Brandonbilt Motorsports, had prematurely announced last week that LGBCoin — a reference to the anti-Biden chant — would be its 2022 sponsor for the second-tier […]

Berkeley Lights Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the biotech drug developer said it is looking for a new chief executive and forecast revenue below Wall Street estimates. Berkeley Lights BLI, -11.29% shares fell 26% after hours, following an 11.3% drop in the regular session to close at $ 16.27. As of […]

Dear Quentin, My wife and I are in our 60s and have been happily married for over 30 years. Recently, we decided we needed to polish up our will and are doing it with an online service.  We have always been on the same page about most everything in life. Our will should have been […]

Shares of Peloton Interactive Inc. bounced slightly Wednesday, from levels seen before the at-home fitness company started benefiting from pandemic-driven demand, as analyst Doug Anmuth at J.P. Morgan slashed his price target and cut his estimates but maintained his long-time bullish stance. The stock PTON, +1.27% fell as much as 2.8% earlier in the session […]

The numbers:  Private payrolls rose by 807,000 in December, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.  Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a gain of 375,000 private sector jobs in December. The ADP report is produced with Moody’s Analytics. Big picture: Economists use the ADP report to get an early […]

A car is an immensely complex amalgamation of many components, each working in concert to get you and the people you love where you need to go safely, affordably, and hopefully with a little bit of fun along the way. But of all the thousands of things that make a car work, tires are the […]

Dear Quentin, I grew up thinking we were the perfect family. My parents were married for 60 years, and my siblings have always been very close. My mom passed away a few years ago. For fun, we all took one of those DNA tests and, shockingly, I found out that I was the product of […]

Dear Quentin, I grew up thinking we were the perfect family. My parents were married for 60 years, and my siblings have always been very close. My mom passed away a few years ago. For fun, we all took one of those DNA tests and, shockingly, I found out that I was the product of […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday updated its guidance for people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, including new details for people who want to test before leaving isolation. But the agency stopped short of saying that people must get a test before going back to work or resuming social activities. […]

Wall Street’s biggest banks are shutting down plans to host parties in Miami starting this weekend during a major commercial real-estate event, due to concerns about soaring COVID-19 cases. Bank of America Corp. BAC, +3.92%, Citigroup Inc. C, +0.78%, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, +3.07% and other top bank sponsors of a three-day commercial real-estate […]

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