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BioNTech Stock Is Falling. Blame the Covid Vaccine Outlook.

The German biotech that partnered with Pfizer to develop a Covid-19 vaccine expects fewer vaccinations and lowered levels of boosting this year.

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The stock market hit a pandemic bottom 3 years ago. Here’s how it has performed since then.

It has been three years since the U.S. stock market hit its COVID-19 bottom as the global economy suddenly shut down at the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. 

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The Bank Turmoil Isn’t Over. What It Means for the Fed Looking Forward.

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WHO says independent panel of experts is evaluating evidence on new COVID variants to determine whether vaccines need to be updated

Moderna: Health Canada Authorizes Omicron-Targeting Vaccine in 6-to-17-Year-Olds

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Moderna’s stock hit as flu-vaccine trial fails on one target. Meanwhile, China declares victory over COVID.

Moderna Inc.'s stock slid 5% Friday, after the COVID vaccine maker said a trial of a flu-vaccine candidate failed to meet one of its goals.

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House Republicans launch probe of pandemic’s origins and seek information from Anthony Fauci

House Republicans have launched a probe into the origins of COVID by issuing a series of letters to current and former Biden administration officials.

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CDC urges people to get the updated COVID booster as U.S. daily deaths hold above 400

The CDC updated its mortality report for vaccinated and unvaccinated people and recommended that everyone get the bivalent COVID-19 booster.

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Omicron strains remain dominant globally, and the WHO is monitoring four closely

The omicron strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID and its descendent lineages are still dominant globally, and XBB.1.5 is under monitoring.

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Georgia moves to permanently ban COVID vaccine mandates for students and public-sector workers as U.S. cases continue to fall

Georgia state senators voted to permanently block schools and most state and local government agencies from requiring people to get vaccinated against COVID.

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New York City scraps COVID vaccine mandate for public-sector workers. ‘This is the right moment for this decision,’ Mayor Adams says.

New York City is ending its COVID vaccine mandate for public-sector workers this week, including police officers, firefighters and teachers.

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California will no longer require children to be vaccinated against COVID in order to attend school

Children in California will no longer be required to get a COVID vaccine to attend school, state public-health officials confirmed.

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Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows

The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants in the latest week