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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Spaceflight company Virgin Galactic has postponed its next mission to space from New Mexico until at least May after a December test flight was aborted due to computer malfunction. An investigation by the company found that … [Continue reading] about Virgin Galactic delays spaceflight test to May
Stocks wobbled between small gains and losses on Wall Street Friday as rising technology stocks offset a slide in banks and energy companies. Investors continued to watch the bond market, where Treasury yields were holding steady, as well as … [Continue reading] about Stocks wobble between gains and losses as bond yields ease
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll, which surpassed 250,000 on Thursday, is the world’s second-highest for the same reason its second wave has yet to fade: Prevention was never made a priority, experts say. Since the pandemic’s start, … [Continue reading] about Brazil death toll tops 250,000, virus still running rampant
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but remain near historic lows as the pandemic-hobbled economy strains toward recovery with more Americans getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported … [Continue reading] about US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year average at 2.97%
NEW YORK (AP) — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with a mixture of caution and concern. The new variant first appeared in the New York area in late November, and has since … [Continue reading] about New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
