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A revolution on the supply side is needed to defeat inflation without crushing the global economy
MILAN, Italy (Project Syndicate)—Central banks’ efforts to contain high and rising inflation are fueling headwinds to growth and are threatening…
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The U.S. bets billions of dollars on better COVID-19 boosters as it prepares for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the coming months
The U.S. is gearing up for another wave of COVID-19 infections in the fall and winter following a flurry of…
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China’s manufacturing, services activity return to expansion in June
China’s official gauges of factory and services activity rebounded to expansion in June after showing activity contraction for three months…
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Novavax is part of the FDA’s COVID-19 booster debate, but its vaccine still hasn’t been authorized
Novavax’s NVAX, +0.86% COVID-19 vaccine candidate played a front-and-center role during this week’s debate about how best to update the…
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FDA advisers say the U.S. needs updated COVID-19 boosters to fight omicron
The U.S. should pursue a COVID-19 booster strategy that focuses on developing new shots that better protect against omicron and…
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Elmo gets the COVID vaccine, and says ‘there was a little pinch, but it was OK’
Meet “Vaccinate Me Elmo.” The little red Sesame Street character revealed on Twitter on Tuesday that he just got his…
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‘There is a clear link between people experiencing financial stress and having poor mental health’: Inflation has hit women hard. Here’s why.
First came the pandemic, then came inflation. Americans already feel anxiety caused by rising prices. However, experts say that women…
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Inflation is hitting small businesses hardest in these cities and states
Consumers are spending more on goods and services, but they aren’t the only ones feeling a pinch. Small-business owners are…
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Pfizer says updated COVID-19 booster can provide more protection against super-contagious omicron
Pfizer says changing its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and effective. The update, in a…
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CDC panel backs Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 to 17, and study finds vaccines saved about 20 million lives in their first year
A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously Thursday to recommend Moderna’s COVID vaccine…
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