coronavirus

Europe is the only area out of the WHO’s six regions of member states where cases are climbing. There were more than 1.3 million Covid cases reported across the continent over the week ended Sunday, a 7% jump from the prior seven days. The situation in Europe is being partially driven by surges in Czechia, Hungary and Poland, where Covid…

The Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on many people’s finances, leaving 32% of survey respondents feeling financially unprepared for the coming holiday season.

Job growth has been slower in recent months than many expected, even as job openings are near record highs. So what’s keeping people on the sidelines?

U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Wednesday said the government won’t be implementing the so-called “plan B” strategy of its fall-winter Covid plan.

Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto tested positive for COVID-19, which he says is surprising but made him grateful that he was vaccinated.

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school

U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday as corporate earnings continue to dominate investors’ attention.

The Biden administration said it’s procured enough of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine to inoculate all 28 million 5- to 11-year-olds in the U.S.

Covid restrictions in Singapore have been extended for four more weeks, authorities announced Wednesday after new daily cases hit a record high on Tuesday.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 1.67% late on Tuesday night, its highest point since mid-May, as strong corporate earnings boosted economic sentiment.

U.K. medical professionals have issued an urgent plea to the British government to reimpose Covid restrictions just as experts watch a virus mutation closely.

San Francisco health officials shut down the In-N-Out burger at Fisherman’s Wharf on Oct. 14 for violating the city’s health order.

Dr. Kavita Patel explains why the surging number of Covid cases in the United Kingdom could be a compelling argument for booster shots.

The Office for National Statistics has been named the U.K.’s best employer for work-life balance in 2021, according to jobs website Glassdoor.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear an emergency appeal of a vaccine requirement imposed on Maine health care workers, the latest defeat for opponents of vaccine mandates. It was the first time the Supreme Court weighed in on a statewide vaccine mandate. It previously rejected challenges of vaccine requirements for New York City teachers and Indiana University...

Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is 93% effective at protecting against hospitalization in 12- to 18-year-olds, the CDC said in a small study released Tuesday.

Gov. Abbott’s reelection campaign saw a contribution from Walmart after he signed two bills that restricted abortion and voting access.

Southwest and American Airlines are trying to reassure employees about job security ahead of the federal vaccine deadline.

U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday as investors picked through morning Dow stock earnings and looked ahead to afternoon reports from Netflix and United Airlines.

The Leuthold Group’s Jim Paulsen explains why inflation around 3% should juice up the markets and economy.