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[ad_1] The U.S. is facing the highest flu hospitalization rates in more than a decade with children and the elderly most at risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and respiratory syncytial virus had receded during the Covid-19 pandemic due to mitigation measures such as masks …

[ad_1] Shares of Carvana were on pace for their worst day on record Friday after the company missed Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the third quarter as the outlook for used cars falls from record demand, pricing and profits during the coronavirus pandemic. The stock cratered roughly 40% …

[ad_1] Space company Rocket Lab called off its latest attempt at catching one of its Electron boosters with a helicopter, as the venture pursues reusability of its rockets. The company launched the “Catch Me If You Can” mission from its private facility in New Zealand on Friday. The primary goal …

[ad_1] Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of DraftKings were down 26% Friday after the sport betting company reported slower monthly customer growth in the third quarter that fell short of estimates. The company raised its revenue guidance for the year, however, after revenue for the quarter came in …

[ad_1] Jonathan Alcorn | Reuters If you manage to beat the odds stacked against hitting the Powerball jackpot, don’t forget you’ll have a silent partner in the win: the taxman. The jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is now the largest lottery ever at an estimated $1.6 billion — pretax — …

[ad_1] Retailers have a new threat this holiday season: wanderlust. Americans are returning to the skies, filling hotels, swarming theme parks — and they’re showing a willingness to spend more of their money on trips. That is setting up the fiercest holiday season battle for consumers’ wallets since before the Covid pandemic, with …

[ad_1] Björn Gulden, Chairman and Managing Director of the sporting goods manufacturer Puma SE, speaks at the company’s annual press conference. Daniel Karmann | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Adidas announced Friday that it is in talks with Bjorn Gulden, the departing CEO of Puma, to succeed Kasper Rorsted as …

[ad_1] Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Hip-hop mogul and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs is venturing into the world of cannabis. Combs has …

[ad_1] Miniseries | E+ | Getty Images Anyone watching the markets this year knows that it’s been a bumpy ride. But investors and the corporate sector aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch as financial markets have fallen sharply. With an estimated 33% of all charitable giving taking place in …

[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DraftKings (DKNG) – DraftKings fell 12.5% in premarket trading despite reporting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that topped Wall Street forecasts. The sports betting company also raised its revenue guidance and warned a prolonged economic downturn could impact spending …