The newest all-electric luxury vehicle from Mercedes-Benz has the potential to improve the perception of the entire brand and will be a “Tesla fighter,” according to Deutsche Bank. Analysts at the bank said on Monday that the launch of the full-size luxury EQS sedan “could be a game changer” for Mercedes-owner Daimler, as well as […]
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An individual retirement account is an advantageous way to build a nest egg for the future, and it doesn’t take a lot of money to get started. Retirement Tip of the Week: Add a little money from your savings or current cash flow to an IRA, and if you already have one, try to max […]
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The cost of gasoline is going up — and so are the prices of many other goods and services. The result: Inflation is on the rise again in the U.S. Chris Delmas/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The numbers: Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the […]
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The Moderna MRNA, -1.08% 0A45, -2.63% COVID-19 vaccine will start to be used in England from Tuesday, providing an alternative to the AstraZeneca AZN, -1.04% AZN, -0.96% vaccine for people aged under 30. The U.K.’s vaccine advisory committee, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), last week recommended that 18 to 29-year-olds be given a […]
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The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom spreads more easily than older strains but doesn’t lead to more severe disease among hospitalized patients, a new study found. People infected late last year with the variant, known as B.1.1.7, had more virus in their bodies than patients infected with older strains, a sign the […]
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In a blow to Southern California moviegoers, ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres, which together operate about 300 screens in the region and have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will not reopen. “After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must share the difficult and sad news that Pacific will not […]
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It is more costly to be a fan of the Las Vegas Raiders than any other NFL team, according to research compiled by data trends site Pickswise. The “total cost of being a fan” is calculated by the sum of the following: average ticket prices for all 16 games (home and away), average cost of […]
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Oil futures headed higher on Monday, as reports that Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi oil facility lifted tensions in the oil-rich Middle East. “News of another Houthi attack on a Saudi oil facility during a weekend where geopolitical risk factors for oil are rising,” helped oil prices snap back from last week’s losses, […]
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The Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan contains what might seem like a surprise: $400 billion for “caregiving infrastructure.” While some might scratch their heads to see eldercare and childcare listed alongside roads and bridges, this reframing is a critical one — and something for which care advocates have been calling for years. It also ought […]
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Hollywood was running out of studio space even before the pandemic hit. Now after a stay-at-home year, appetite for streamed entertainment, including original content, is surging. So, too, is demand for high-quality soundstages, creative labs and production offices. How much are consumers bingeing? COVID-19 fueled a 74% year-over-year increase in streaming-video demand, according to an […]
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