More airlines fill middle seats — in direct opposition to CDC’s own advice on reducing COVID-19 exposure
Nearly every airline is allowing travelers to book the middle seats on flights, despite a new study from the Centers…
The semiconductor shortage is here to stay, but it will affect chip companies differently
This article is part of a series tracking the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on major businesses and sectors. For…
Get ready for stock buybacks to roar back
U.S. corporations ranging from financial powerhouses to technology titans also have been stockpiling cash as a ballast against the COVID-19…
WHO says global COVID-19 cases nearly doubled in last two months, making vaccine drive more urgent than ever
The World Health Organization warned Friday that the global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 has almost…
Getting COVID creates far higher risk of rare blood clots than vaccines, Oxford study finds
A new study from researchers at Oxford University has found that people who contract COVID-19 are at far higher risk…
Moderna and Novavax added to ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccine trial
A major U.K. trial looking at whether COVID-19 vaccines can be safely mixed has been expanded to include shots made…
Lowe’s makes a bigger play for pros with launch of new amenities
Lowe’s Cos. LOW, -0.23%Inc. has unveiled a number of perks for its professional customers, including a dedicated Pro Zone that…
Stocks trade mixed, Dow under pressure as U.S. pauses Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine rollout
U.S. stocks are mixed Tuesday at midday after U.S. public-health agencies requested a temporary halt in the use of Johnson…
An Israeli study says a COVID-19 variant can still infect vaccinated people — here’s what Fauci says the research means
A small Israeli study indicates that some of the new coronavirus variants may put people who have been vaccinated at…
U.K. COVID-19 strain doesn’t lead to more deaths, study finds
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom spreads more easily than older strains but doesn’t lead to more…