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Second Pfizer shot after 12 weeks produces more antibodies: Study

Extending 2nd dose interval increases the peak antibody response 3.5-fold

Wall St extends recovery at end of volatile week as investors turn hopeful

Wall Street's major indexes are set for their steepest weekly drop since February after stronger-than-expected inflation data, signs of labor shortage and higher commodity prices

India's coronavirus crisis pushes up the cost of living - and dying

India's second wave of the coronavirus has not only created shortages of oxygen, medicines and hospital beds, but also of wood for funeral pyres, hearses and crematorium slots

How murky legal rules allow Tesla's Elon Musk to keep moving markets

While consumer advocates said Musk was hurting investors and making a mockery of the public markets, it was unclear that he was breaking any rules simply by wielding his influence

Dr Reddy's to get 36 mn doses of Sputnik V vaccine in next few months

The drugmaker on Friday reported a 27.6% drop in fourth-quarter consolidated net profit, compared with a year earlier.

Colonial Pipeline ramps up as US seeks to emerge from fuel crunch

Colonial Pipeline announced late Thursday it had restarted its entire pipeline system linking refineries on the Gulf Coast to markets along the eastern seaboard.

Disney+ Q2 subscriber additions slow, outlook still bright - J.P.Morgan

Disney shares fell 3.7% in aftermarket trading on Thursday after reporting results.

Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses

Businesses in ongoing litigation also are fighting rules Trump imposed requiring higher wages for H-1B holders and prioritizing workers with higher pay for the visas.

Covid-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, say leading scientists

Origins of virus needs to be properly investigated, say a group of scientists; WHO said the virus was probably transmitted from bats

Chip shortage to cost automakers $110 bn in revenues in 2021: AlixPartners

The global semiconductor chip shortage will cost automakers $110 billion in lost revenues this year, consulting firm AlixPartners said, as it forecast the crisis will hit the production of 3.9 million

Gold edges lower as firmer US dollar offsets easing bond yields

Gold edged lower on Friday, as a firmer dollar made bullion more expensive for other currency holders, although a pullback in the U.S. Treasury yields limited losses for the safe-haven metal

Oil prices drop 3% on India's Covid-19 crisis; US pipeline restart

Oil prices fell about 3 per cent on Thursday as India's coronavirus crisis deepened and a key US fuel pipeline resumed operations, halting a rally that had lifted crude to an eight-week high

RBI tells lenders to reconsider ties with crypto exchanges, traders

The guidance comes as India is crafting a law to ban cryptocurrencies and penalise anyone dealing in them, which would be among the most sweeping crackdowns on the new investing fad in the world

Elon Musk sends bitcoin tumbling with stunning reversal over payments

Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, fell more than 7 per cent after the tweet and was trading at $52,669

Alibaba reports first operating loss as a public company due to record fine

Alibaba forecast annual revenue to be 930 billion yuan ($144.12 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 2022, above analysts' average estimate of 928.25 billion yuan.

Vlad the vaccinator: Dracula's castle lures visitors with Covid-19 jabs

Anyone can turn up without an appointment every weekend in May

Amazon to hire 75,000 workers, offers $100 extra for vaccination proof

It will also pay a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000

Wall Street rebounds on tech boost after fewer jobless claims data

CBOE volatility index eases from 2-month high; energy stocks fall as oil declines over 2%

Musk decries bitcoin's 'insane' energy use after Tesla payment U-turn

Musk denounces amount of energy used to produce bitcoin; however, Tesla will retain bitcoin holdings

Over a quarter of EU adults would refuse Covid-19 shot, survey says

The results also suggested a strong link between vaccine hesitancy and the use of social media, particularly where social media is the main source of information