Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 03:30
With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use has remained low among high-risk patients.
Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 01:48
Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation.
Jeffrey Epstein Court Documents With Names of His Associates Are Unsealed
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 00:27
The court documents include unredacted names of the disgraced financier and sex-offender’s associates, most of which had been widely publicized already.
Jeff Zucker’s Latest Bet: Prestige TV
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 23:50
The former CNN president will return to Hollywood by investing in the studio behind streaming hits like “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+.
Why London’s Tube Is Shutting Down Next Week
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 23:01
Large strikes by workers on the London Underground are expected to cripple the capital’s transportation network for several days.
Happy Puppies and Silly Geese: Pushing the Limits of A.I. Absurdity
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 21:27
A recent update to ChatGPT made it easier to create images. It wasn’t long before some began pushing the chatbot to its limits.
Claudine Gay and the Fight Over D.E.I. in the C-suite
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 18:36
Claudine Gay’s resignation as Harvard president is adding to the wider debate in boardrooms over diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
U.S. Awards Chip Supplier $162 Million to Bolster Critical Industries
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:32
The Biden administration said its second grant under a new program would help Microchip Technology expand its facilities in Oregon and Colorado.
In Europe, a Rail Renaissance is Underway
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:31
Amid concerns about climate change, demand for rail service is strong, and both governments and private investors are trying to keep up. Even Eurostar may see competition on its London-Paris route.
Auto Sales Are Expected to Slow After a Strong 2023
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 05:24
Automakers sold more cars in 2023 than a year ago as supply chain chaos ended, but sales are now under pressure from higher interest rates.
Xerox to Cut 15% of Its Work Force in the First Quarter of 2024
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 02:44
The move is the printer maker’s latest as it tries to shift more toward its business services offerings.
SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Musk, NLRB Says
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 02:07
The National Labor Relations Board said the rocket company had wrongly dismissed eight people for a letter raising concerns about the chief executive.
Sidney M. Wolfe, Scourge of the Pharmaceutical Industry, Dies at 86
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 01:38
For over 40 years, he and his organization, the Health Research Group, held government and manufacturers to account for unsafe medication.