Cuomo to receive pay raise in early 2021 as civil servant pay cut stalls due to pandemic

[ad_1] New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to receive a $ 25,000 pay rise in 2021 under legislation passed in 2019, while salaries for other New York officials will remain stagnant year over year due to the coronavirus pandemic. A recently released report by the New York Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation … Read more

Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Rapid Immune Response: Study

[ad_1] By Miyoung Kim, Roxanne Liu SINGAPORE / BEIJING (Reuters) – Sinovac Biotech CoronaVac’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine triggered a rapid immune response, but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who recovered from the disease, the results showed preliminary tests Wednesday. Although early-to-mid-stage trials were not designed to assess the effectiveness of … Read more

Boeing, Pfizer give Dow a boost, oil soars

[ad_1] Leuthold Group chief investment strategist Jim Paulsen discusses consumer spending and markets amid the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks resumed their uptrend on Wednesday after Pfizer released more positive news on vaccines, combined with stronger retail earnings and positive news for Dow member Boeing. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing Flight 737 Max, pushing the … Read more

Fortnite and Houseparty team up for in-game video chat

[ad_1] Besides being one of the most popular games in the world, Fortnite has also become a virtual meeting place for friends. On Wednesday, Epic announced that FortniteVirtual Hangouts are updated with a new in-game video chat. FortniteThe video chat will be hosted by Houseparty, an app that Epic has partnered with on several occasions … Read more