Pfizer vaccine is 88% effective against COVID-19 Delta variant: study – New York Post
Those who received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine are 88% protected against severe cases of then Delta variant — now the dominant…
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Chevy Bolts recalled again for fire risk, as GM admits battery defects – The Verge
General Motors is issuing a second recall of 2017-2019 Chevy Bolts after discovering defects in some battery cells that have…
Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq close in on records – Fox Business
U.S. stock markets were on a collusion course with all-time highs on Friday as they climbed for a fourth straight session.
We tow hands-free with GM’s next-gen Super Cruise – CNET
We test the next-generation, hands-off driver aid on a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali while towing a big trailer.
White House makes more homeowners eligible for lower mortgage payments – NBC News
The White House said homeowners with certain government-backed mortgages could get payments reduced by 25 percent if they are…
How much more will your Oreos cost? Companies test price increases – Fox Business
American companies are starting to test the extent of their pricing power.
Jack Dorsey says bitcoin will be a big part of Twitter’s future – TechCrunch
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed to investors that bitcoin will be a “big part” of the company’s future, as he sees opportunities…
The IRS just disbursed 2.2 million more $1400 stimulus payments, but it mostly went to recent tax filers – Business Insider
The disbursement is part of the third wave of one-time checks that the federal government has authorized since the onset of the…
Southwest and American Airlines finally turned a profit, but Covid risks loom: CNBC After Hours – CNBC
CNBC.com’s airlines reporter Leslie Josephs explains why airlines might have a hard time staying profitable in 2021.
Self-driving Ford cars coming to Miami Lyft customers by end of 2021 – Fox Business
Ford and ride-share app Lyft are bringing autonomous vehicles to Lyft customers in Miami by the end of 2021.