The coronavirus pandemic hit another unwelcome milestone this week with the number of COVID-19 infections now at 20,452,313 million globally, according to the latest data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering. But the actual number of cases is likely much higher, health authorities say. The Centers for Disease Control and […]
A woman wears a face mask and goggles walks at LAX airport in Los Angeles. A new study in the latest edition of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene identified 2,311 reports of rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories in 25 languages from 87 countries related to COVID-19. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images.) Does […]
An Air Force helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at a Virginia airport Monday after someone shot at it, injuring a member of the crew, local and military officials told McClatchy. The UH-1N Huey helicopter is assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews. It was flying about 1,000 feet off […]
Crowds of protesters set fire to vehicles and also attacked police property Three people have died in the Indian city of Bangalore after police fired on crowds protesting against an allegedly blasphemous Facebook post. Crowds gathered outside the house of a local politician whose relative was accused of making an “offensive” post about the Prophet […]
Unemployed Americans hoping for additional help from the government might have to wait weeks for it, if they ever get it at all, as governors say they are unsure whether and how they can implement the plan President Trump outlined in his proclamation of an executive order extending supplemental benefits, which expired at the end […]
Dear Moneyist, I feel I was unfairly denied the stimulus payment. In 2019, I made a total of $51,331. My filing status was “single, no children.” I was denied the stimulus payment on 4/10/20 because the IRS based my income on my 2018 taxes. I was permanently laid off from my job as a direct […]
Some outlandish rumors persist. To adherents of such beliefs, it’s a dastardly bioweapon designed to wreak economic armageddon on the West or a left-wing conspiracy to damage the re-election prospects of President Donald Trump. (Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphoto.) Does anyone know what’s real anymore? Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, some people are […]
Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Will a vaccine protect me? Does sunshine help? These are the most widely shared COVID-19 myths and conspiracy theories Cold weather, snow, sunshine, antibiotics, vitamins and alcohol do NOT protect you from coronavirus. But what about goggles or wearing masks outdoors? This is when people […]
President Donald Trump speaks to the press Tuesday at the White House. AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump railed again Joe Biden’s newly named running mate, Kamala Harris, during his daily coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday. “She was my No. 1 draft pick,” Trump said. “She did very very poorly in the primaries, as […]
Shares of Tesla Inc. surged more than 7% in the extended session Tuesday after the Silicon Valley car maker’s board approved a five-for-one split of the company’s stock. The move was geared to “make stock ownership more accessible to employees and investors,” the company said. Tesla TSLA, -3.11% shares have more than tripled so far […]