Good News On COVID-19 Fuels Economic Optimism And Remarkable Drop In Unemployment Insurance Claims

The COVID-19 situation has drastically improved since April. Even though infections are growing, hospitalization rates are decreasing and we’re getting closer to a vaccine. These reassuring signs of progress can explain recent improvements in economic sentiment and the labor market.

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Novavax’s Coronavirus Vaccine Enters Late-Stage Trials

Novavax received $1.6 billion from the U.S. federal government to fund the late-stage development and production of its vaccine.

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Stocks Finish Higher Even After Another 870,000 Americans File For Unemployment

Weak economic data weighed on markets, but tech stocks rebounded.

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New ‘Abortion Finder’ Tool Connects People To More Than 750 Clinics Nationwide

Finding an abortion clinic, especially in states that heavily restrict access to the procedure, isn’t always easy.

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Stocks Flat After Another 870,000 Americans File For Unemployment

Weak economic data weighed on markets.

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Stimulus Update: House Democrats Considering New, Smaller Relief Package

House Democrats could introduce a smaller stimulus bill next week.

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Stimulus Update: House Democrats Reportedly Considering New, Smaller Relief Package

House Democrats could introduce a smaller stimulus bill next week.

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Stocks Turn Positive Even After Another 870,000 Americans File For Unemployment

Weak economic data weighed on markets.

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New Research Finds Loneliness Could Be A Risk Factor For Type 2 Diabetes

New research suggests that loneliness may may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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The Happy Talk About Covid-19 Vaccines And Herd Immunity Is Deadly

We need to eradicate the damaging and deadly happy talk that, somehow, the pandemic will be end when a vaccine is approved.

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