Category: United States

The Moderna MRNA, -1.08% 0A45, -2.63% COVID-19 vaccine will start to be used in England from Tuesday, providing an alternative to the AstraZeneca AZN, -1.04% AZN, -0.98% vaccine for people aged under 30. The U.K.’s vaccine advisory committee, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), last week recommended that 18 to 29-year-olds be given a […]

The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom spreads more easily than older strains but doesn’t lead to more severe disease among hospitalized patients, a new study found. People infected late last year with the variant, known as B.1.1.7, had more virus in their bodies than patients infected with older strains, a sign the […]

The newest all-electric luxury vehicle from Mercedes-Benz has the potential to improve the perception of the entire brand and will be a “Tesla fighter,” according to Deutsche Bank. Analysts at the bank said on Monday that the launch of the full-size luxury EQS sedan “could be a game changer” for Mercedes-owner Daimler, as well as […]

GameStop Corp. is looking for a new chief executive, just two years after hiring its current leader, Reuters reported Monday. Citing three people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported GameStop’s GME, -10.91% board of directors is working with an executive headhunter to bring in a new CEO as the company pivots its focus from brick-and-mortar […]

For the second year in a row, Facebook Inc., which is no stranger to civil-rights issues and controversies, is urging shareholders to vote against a resolution that calls for a human- and civil-rights expert on its board. Citing the global company’s role in the amplification of tensions that have led to genocide in places such […]

The U.S. is facing another surge in new COVID-19 cases in some states, led by Michigan, but the White House has spurned Gov. Gretchen Whitmer request for corresponding surge in vaccines for her state, even as daily vaccinations hit a record of more than 4.6 million over the weekend. Michigan has been reporting cases at […]

Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, +0.10% said Monday that it has launched a new private-label food brand, Aplenty, that will include snack items like pita chips, crackers and mini cookies, as well as condiments, frozen foods and pantry staples. Amazon’s newest label comes after a pandemic year in which consumers cooked and snacked more at home. Overall, […]

The Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan contains what might seem like a surprise: $ 400 billion for “caregiving infrastructure.” While some might scratch their heads to see eldercare and childcare listed alongside roads and bridges, this reframing is a critical one — and something for which care advocates have been calling for years. It also […]

The all-electric 2024 GMC Hummer SUV made its debut during the NCAA Final Four. It offers up to 300 miles of driving range, with proportions that could make it one of the most capable off-road vehicles on the market. We’ll let you know for certain once we’ve had the chance to test it. General Motors […]

Hollywood was running out of studio space even before the pandemic hit. Now after a stay-at-home year, appetite for streamed entertainment, including original content, is surging. So, too, is demand for high-quality soundstages, creative labs and production offices. How much are consumers bingeing? COVID-19 fueled a 74% year-over-year increase in streaming-video demand, according to an […]

Cannabis deals in Europe will help pot giant Aphria build up a war chest ahead of an expected frenzy of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S., the company’s chair and chief executive told MarketWatch ahead of the group’s earnings on Monday. High-margin medical cannabis agreements in Europe represent critical waypoints on Aphria’s APHA, +0.06% APHA, […]

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell returned to “60 Minutes” on Sunday to tell Americans that the economy is going to start growing strongly, but they shouldn’t expect the central banks to start raising interest rates as a result. Asked by CBS News’ Scott Pelley when the Fed will start “tapping the brakes,” Powell replied: “So what […]

Google for years operated a secret program that used data from past bids in the company’s digital advertising exchange to allegedly give its own ad-buying system an advantage over competitors, according to court documents filed in a Texas antitrust lawsuit. The program, known as “Project Bernanke,” wasn’t disclosed to publishers who sold ads through Google’s […]

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE There’s wider-than-usual dispersion in the returns of individual stocks as the bull market matures. See full story. ‘Employers are free to bombard workers with messages of anxiety and uncertainty’: After Amazon workers defeat union — is collective bargaining over? ‘The balance of labor law has been in favor of employers,’ said Rebecca […]

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE There’s wider-than-usual dispersion in the returns of individual stocks as the bull market matures. See full story. ‘Employers are free to bombard workers with messages of anxiety and uncertainty’: After Amazon workers defeat union — is collective bargaining over? ‘The balance of labor law has been in favor of employers,’ said Rebecca […]

Dear MarketWatch,  I am trying to come up with a path to retire within the next two to three years and need some help. I will be 54 this summer and my wife is 48. Between us we make about $ 210,000 a year. We currently have about $ 1.6 million saved with $ 680,000 […]

This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet.  Many U.S. households retire without enough money to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. Once retired, though, people often reduce their spending enough to make their money last, according to a recent study by David Blanchett, head of retirement research at Morningstar, MORN, +0.02% and Warren Cormier, […]

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This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet.  After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are out; dedicated spaces for remote work and learning are in. Yards are being transformed into entertainment spaces […]