A funny thing happened on the way to the stock market’s retreat. Stay-at-home stocks that benefitted most from Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns, like Etsy, DoorDash, Zoom and DocuSign, were the worst performers this week. It’s the opposite reaction that one might expect as the new Covid omicron variant, which […]
Year: 2021
People protest a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers on Oct. 28 in New York City. Polling, vaccination and mortality data all suggest that Republicans are the biggest group of unvaccinated Americans and are suffering the worst consequences as a result. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David […]
The mighty forces that created our planet’s mountains in ancient days got some unexpected help, scientists have discovered. Their research shows some of Earth’s greatest ranges got a boost from primitive lifeforms whose remains lubricated movements of rock slabs and allowed them to pile up to form mountains. If it […]
Saudi Arabia and Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group are in talks to form a joint venture to build electric vehicles, a move that could help accelerate plans by the oil-dependent kingdom to diversify its economy, according to people familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which manages about $450 […]
What treasures might the “1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}” pull out of their Christmas stockings on 25 December? This year, there’s likely to be a cashmere baseball cap in the mix. This accessory – distinguished by its lack of logo – is poised to become a sought-after gift for the super-rich, with menswear retailers, […]
Hollywood studios are planning on rolling out the proverbial red carpet for an eclectic mix of winter season fare, from Oscar-courting dramas (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”) and franchise reboots (“Scream”) to lower-profile offerings across genres. Here’s a guide to some of the notable titles slated for release between the middle […]