Disney could have unveiled a bit of magic. Disney debuted its live-action blockbuster Mulan on its Disney+ streaming platform ahead of the long weekend. The film is available for a premium price months after its expected premiere back in March. Investors hope for another streaming smash hit similar to its Hamilton release earlier in the
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Most Americans likely won’t get immunized with a coronavirus vaccine until the middle of next year, U.S. officials and public health experts say, even as the federal government asks states to prepare to distribute a vaccine as soon as November. U.S. health officials expect to know whether at least one of the three potential vaccines
With Labor Day weekend approaching, top U.S. health officials are pleading with the American public to maintain public safety precautions, such as mask wearing and social distancing. The U.S. is headed into the fall with a troubling level of spread, if the country can’t bring the daily numbers down through September, White House coronavirus advisor
Roberto Arias prepares a grave for burial at Woodlawn Cemetery during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., May 27, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reutes The U.S. will top more than 410,000 Covid-19 deaths by the end of the year as the country heads into the fall and winter, according to a new forecast from the Institute
The globally-acclaimed pianist Lang Lang has told CNBC that he’s very worried about the current relationship between China and the U.S., and is planning a virtual concert in December to try and help bring the countries together. “I really worry about the U.S.-China relationship. I really hope that … they will go back to the
In this May 4, 2020 photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection. University of Maryland School of Medicine | AP Pfizer could have results from its late-stage coronavirus
The U.S. reported 39,670 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, slightly below the previous seven-day average, but continuing a plateau seen over the past week, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The seven-day average of daily new cases rose by at least 5% in 23 states and the District of Columbia, according
Toys on sale at a Wal-Mart location in Burbank, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Before each holiday season, Walmart gathers hundreds of kids at a convention center near its Arkansas headquarters. The young testers try out lots of toys and pick those they would like to get from Santa. That shapes
Antonio Perez | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to expedite the approval process for medical supply company McKesson so it can set up coronavirus vaccination sites by Nov. 1, CNBC has confirmed. The agency specifically said states may need to waive
The U.S. reported 43,253 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, pushing the seven-day average of new cases passed 42,300, up 0.6% compared with a week ago, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. While the data is based on just over a week of data, epidemiologists warn it’s a
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche announced Tuesday that it will launch its new rapid coronavirus test in Europe at the end of the month. The antigen test will be used in point-of-care settings for both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, the company said. It added that the test typically yields results in about 15 minutes. The company
Convalescent plasma from a recovered coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient is seen at the Central Seattle Donor Center of Bloodworks Northwest during the outbreak in Seattle, Washington, April 17, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters A panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health said Tuesday there is “insufficient data” to show convalescent plasma works against
A medical provider bags a completed test at the STRIDE Community Health Center’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at the Aurora Health and Wellness Plaza March 26, 2020. Andy Cross | The Denver Post | Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered state health agencies to cut ties with Quest Diagnostics, one of the country’s largest
Lisa Taylor receives a Covid-19 vaccination from RN Jose Muniz as she takes part in a vaccine study at Research Centers of America on August 07, 2020 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Around 74% of adults globally are wiling to get immunized against the coronavirus if a vaccine became available — but that
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention, in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 24, 2020. Chris Carlson | Pool via Reuters As the White House coronavirus task force privately warned state officials that they faced dire outbreaks over the
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers the keynote address during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Apple — Shares rallied 3.5% as its long-awaited 4-for-1 stock split took effect. That gain made the tech
China on Monday announced that manufacturing activity expanded in the month of August as the country continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for the month of August came in at 51.0 as compared to 51.1 in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. However, the pace of expansion missed
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Chris Helgren | Reuters It’s time to say goodbye to the $200 ticket-change fee. United Airlines on Sunday said that it will permanently scrap fees to change domestic flights, a big bet that more flexible
Commissioner of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dr. Stephen M. Hahn speaks during a news conference about the latest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developments, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 23, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters The chief of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is prepared to
A recent high school graduate who organized a Black Lives Matter rally in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey said she was billed $2,500 by town officials for police overtime, stirring up anger from civil liberty advocates and prompting the town’s mayor to rescind the bill. Emily Gil, the 18-year-old who organized the event in July, was directed by