A healthcare worker at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center receives COVID-19 a vaccination on December 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The first rounds of Pfizer’s vaccine were administered in Oregon on Wednesday. Nathan Howard | Getty Images For nursing homes across the country, the coronavirus pandemic has been especially …
Read More »Kroger prepared to start distribution, says CEO
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen on Thursday expressed confidence about the distribution of coronavirus vaccines at its pharmacies, telling CNBC the grocer was “ready and anxious to get started.” “We’re definitely prepared,” he said on “Closing Bell,” adding the company has been coordinating with the federal government and states for weeks. …
Read More »Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ sequel will start shooting in July, report says
The sequel to the box office smash “Black Panther” could begin shooting in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2021, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter late Friday. The film has been sidelined due to the sudden and unexpected death of star Chadwick Boseman, who held the titular role. Initially, …
Read More »Start of a ‘seasonally strong period’ for stocks
While Wall Street is preparing for a shortened week with Thanksgiving on the calendar, CNBC’s Jim Cramer is keeping his eye on key corporate earnings reports set to release before the holiday. The stock market will be closed on Thursday and open for a half-day of trading Friday to close …
Read More »NBA’s Toronto Raptors to start the season in Tampa Bay due to Covid-19
Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors grabs the rebound during the game against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference SemiFinals of the NBA Playoffs on September 11, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida. Andrew D. Bernstein | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The …
Read More »Singapore and Hong Kong to start ‘travel bubble’ flights on Nov. 22
A Boeing 777-312(ER) passenger plane belonging to the Singapore Airlines lands at Hong Kong International Airport on August 01 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. S3studio | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Quarantine-free leisure travel between Hong Kong and Singapore will resume on Nov. 22, according to …
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