U.S. stocks slip—but Apple, Google, and Microsoft report bumper earnings

Why micro-gyms could be the next big thing in fitness

Wilfred Valenta opened his first “micro-gym” almost two years ago, repurposing a 580-square-foot office space in downtown Montreal and renting it out by the hour to fitness trainers and small workout groups. He couldn’t have known back then how fortuitous his timing was. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many big gyms to stay closed, his […]

US may miss July 4 vaccination target as number of daily doses plummet

Enlarge / A deserted walk-in COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Convention Center in downtown Washington, DC, on June 1, 2021. (credit: Getty | ANITA BEATTIE ) The rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in the US has now slowed to a crawl after weeks of decline in the number of doses given out each day. The […]

Warren Buffett’s latest big investment is pro-cryptocurrency

Brazilian digital bank Nubank plans to let customers invest in cryptocurrency after landing major funding from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Read More