The antiviral, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death in half for adults who were deemed at risk but not hospitalized, according to a planned interim analysis of the trial.
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Third Quarter Deals Break All Records in Biggest M&A Boom
M&A deals worth $4.33 trillion have been made to-date in 2021, breaking the previous high $4.1 trillion hit in 2007.
Jobless Claims Rise Above Expectations, Sapping Confidence in Labor Market Recovery
First-time filings for unemployment insurance-a proxy for layoffs-came in at 362,000 for the week ending on Sept. 25, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said in a statement.
Mortgage Application Rates Down as Interest Rates Rise to Highest Levels Since July
Mortgage application rates in the United States fell by 1.1 percent last week driven by higher interest rate, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Composite Index.
Dollar Tree Cracks $1 Price Point as Inflation Bites
The company said in a Sept. 28 release that customers have welcomed the rollout of Dollar Tree Plus and Combo store formats, which offer items at higher price points.
Home Price Growth Surges to Record High: Reports
Single-family home prices across the United States rose at a record 19.7 percent annual pace in July.
Electric Vehicles Will Usher in New Pennsylvania Regulations
The future of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania was the topic of several discussions at the statehouse Monday.
Texas Factory Activity Sees Solid Expansion but Supply Chain Woes Worsen
The production index rose to a reading of 24.2 in September, up 3.4 percentage points from 20.8 in August.
When Minimizing Was the Only Option
Sometimes we need the hard times to show us what the good times look like.
Facebook Pauses Plans for Instagram for Children
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said in a blog post on Monday that the company still believes building the version for children “is the right thing to do” but it is “pausing the work” to consult with parents, experts, and policymakers.