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The New COVID-19 Shot Is Surprisingly Effective Against the Latest Variant

Credit – Christophe Gateau/Picture Alliance—Getty Images The latest COVID-19 vaccine offers good protection against the currently dominant strain of the virus, according to a new report in the MMWR, a journal published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the first effectiveness data for the updated vaccine, which was released last […]

Why Airbnb Stock Suddenly and Surprisingly Popped Today

Shares of short-term rental platform Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) popped today. Shares were modestly up until around 2 p.m. ET, when the pop became more pronounced. The timing of this pop coincides with a report regarding a new fee that the company is rolling out. And that’s likely why Airbnb stock was up about 6% as […]

Crypto had a surprisingly great year. It still faces threats in 2024.

A year ago the crypto world was in shambles. Now it’s back, riding a new rally that supporters predict will surge even higher in 2024. The price of bitcoin (BTC-USD), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is up more than 160% this year after topping $44,000 for the first time since early 2022. The stock of cryptocurrency […]