Nicholas Morgan

U.S companies bled over 301,000 jobs in January in a shocking blow to the economy as the full damage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 starts to reveal itself. 

The FBI is warning attendees and businesses at the Beijing Winter Olympics to be wary of the cybersecurity risks that they should be protecting against three days before the games begin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ended over a month of silence. He said the U.S. and NATO “ignored” Russian security interests in negotiations over Ukraine.

The World Health Organization is warning countries that they should reconsider how quickly they roll back their public health restrictions despite mounting frustration worldwide with the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Investors have bought up close to $500 million worth of virtual property within the metaverse last year and this number may just double in the next one. However, some experts warn the benefits of investing now are unclear.

Novavax is appealing to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide authorization to its COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, it would become the fourth available vaccination against the virus allowed in the United States.

Moderna is touting the effectiveness of an experimental HIV vaccine after publishing the results of its first clinical trial that showed a 97% effectiveness in a sign of the progress it is making on this project.

The lead prosecutor investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure the Georgia secretary of state during the 2020 presidential election is calling on the FBI for protection. 

Virginia's attorney general declared that public universities in the state can not prevent students from attending if they fail to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in a blow to vaccine mandates statewide.

China’s ambassador to the United States issued an unusually blunt warning that any attempt by Taiwan to achieve independence will lead to war between the two superpowers.

The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index, a key inflation metric preferred by the Federal Reserve rose by 4.9% in December. This was the highest single gain seen since September 1983. 

Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, the mobster turned FBI informant who helped take down the Gambino crime family in New York City, says that he still carries regret from his time with the mafia.

Central Michigan University made amends for a mistake involving 58 students.

A new report found global spending on clean energy technologies set a new record by reaching $920 billion, but it warned that this amount needed to triple to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

The U.S economy topped off 2021 on a strong note, notching a 5.7% increase in its overall gross domestic product (GDP) despite risks from COVID-19 and rising inflation. 

The Federal Reserve concluded its meeting on Wednesday without a firm commitment on changing interest rates but signaled it saw room for a hike in March in line with earlier forecasts.

Congressional Democrats called on President Biden to provide an answer on whether he has the power to forgive a portion of student loan debts.

"The Great Resignation" has hit some states harder than others.

The U.S. trade deficit ballooned in December as import demand increased in spite of the persistent squeeze felt on overall trade by ongoing supply chain bottlenecks.

The Commerce Department warned that the shortage of semiconductor chips has pushed manufacturers closer to a breaking point.

Fox News host Tucker Carlson has voiced skepticism about why the United States is supporting Ukraine over Russia as he accused the White House of being guided by a shadowy cabal of anti-Russian forces.

The fallout from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s alleged lockdown parties are entering new territory as police in London are now investigating whether any crimes were committed. 

Shark attacks shot up from 2020 to 2021 as the number of unprovoked attacks hit 73, but researchers say it is not a reason to avoid the beach.

Tesla filed a counter lawsuit against JPMorgan related to a bond deal secured seven years ago between the two companies. At the center of the lawsuit is a claim that JPMorgan is biased against Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The restaurant industry is calling on Congress for help again, sounding the alarm that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is threatening jobs in this sector.

Ireland voiced its concerns about the planned arrival of a Russian naval group that will appear off its Southwest coast for military exercises in February.

Biden and Putin could hold another summit, according to Antony Blinken.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending that children younger than 12 receive a smaller dose of a COVID-19 vaccine than those used for everyone else. 

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Friday that China's zero tolerance strategy for dealing with COVID-19 may be hurting its own economy and ones worldwide.