COVID Antiviral Pill

Merck says it has first antiviral pill found to be effective against COVID Molnupiravir is an experimental antiviral drug which is orally active and was developed for the treatment of influenza. It is a prodrug of the synthetic nucleoside derivative N4-hydroxycytidine, and exerts its antiviral action through introduction of copying […]


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Bitcoin Price Jumps After U.S. Says It Has No Plans to Ban Crypto

Worries over regulation have kept a lid on cryptocurrency prices in recent months Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies jumped suddenly Friday, a day after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. didn’t have plans to ban cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin rose 10.8% from its 5 p.m. ET value on Thursday to $48,109.69, […]


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Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Just Expired

Pandemic unemployment benefits just expired. What will families do now? The federal pandemic unemployment benefits program ends Monday, leaving millions to wonder how they’ll make ends meet for their families.   An estimated 7.5 million people will be affected, according to calculations by the Century Foundation, a progressive think tank. […]


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First Bitcoin Nation

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. The […]


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Can I Use Amex in China?

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are widely accepted in the big cities across China. Depending on your card, you could pay foreign transaction fees. To avoid it, use a travel credit card. Subsequently, Can I use Alipay without a Chinese bank account? If You’re On A Computer — Use […]


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