All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is on a collision course with its rival World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as the company gets set for a weekend of anticipated shows ‘Rampage’ and ‘Dynamite.’ AEW founder, co-owner, president, and CEO Tony Khan joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the evolution of the pro-wrestling industry and what it feels like to go head to head with WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown. “I was surprised when I found out we had head to head competition tonight because it’s kind of a… Source link

Authorization for Moderna’s (MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-17 was put on hold Friday in light of concerns over a rare side effect known as myocarditis, or a heart inflammation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision gives Pfizer’s (PFE), which has a similar technology, an advantage in the market. In advisory panel discussions prior to Pfizer’s authorization for adolescents, the myocarditis risks were raised, but ultimately the panel decided the benefits outweigh the risks. As a… Source link

As of this week, DC-based entrepreneurship nonprofit 2Gether-International has officially launched its first-ever tech-focused cohort for disabled founders, including two from Philly. Through the 10-week accelerator program, which kicked off earlier this month, participants will be coached on startup best practices, including customer development, product marketing and leadership. They’ll also have access to mentors from Google for Startups. Plus, each startup will be competing in December… Source link

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The Education Department’s (ED) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), which oversees the government’s massive student loan portfolio, is launching stronger standards for student loan servicers in an effort to tighten oversight. “FSA is raising the bar for the level of service student loan borrowers will receive,” FSA Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray said in a statement.  As payments are set to resume on January 31, 2022, the agency’s moves — which follow on the back of recent news… Source link

Amid a strained period for supply chains across the country, UPS looks like a bright spot for investors, according to a new note from Stifel. Stifel upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, noting that “there’s a lot to like about the fundamental UPS story right now,” raising its target price to $224. “I’d say that UPS is in the best position or at least one of the best positions” amid the holiday shopping season, Stifel’s Bruce Chan said on Yahoo Finance Live. “When you’re looking at the kind of… Source link

President Biden’s economic agenda is shrinking fast—along with Biden’s own reputation. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats recently that “the guidance I am receiving from members is to do fewer things well.” This sounds like a setback to liberal Democrats who want a social-welfare revolution, but there’s another way of looking at it: What took so long? Pelosi is referring to the giant social-welfare and green-energy bill that would include virtually every Democratic… Source link

President Joe Biden touted the country’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 this week as new cases decline and vaccination rates rise. But despite the recent progress, health officials are warning that the pandemic is far from over, even with the Delta variant in retreat, saying Americans should brace for another wave this winter. “It’s just a matter of time before we have another surge,” Dr. Murtaza Akhter, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Emergency Physician told… Source link

The Google Pixel 6 phones will ditch Snapdragon chips for an in-house design, and Qualcomm is clearly feeling a little hurt about it. Qualcomm couldn’t help but throw some shade at Google — in the form of a red flag meme on Twitter (via 9to5Google). In August, Google revealed its Tensor chip, which will make a proper debut at the Pixel 6 event on Tuesday. This marks the end of an era where Pixel phones — and most of Google’s earlier Nexus line — relied on Snapdragon SoCs. The… Source link