Key PointsHackers linked to the Chinese government are trying to steal -related research on vaccines, treatments and testing, the FBI and a U.S. cybersecurity agency warned Wednesday.The FBI, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said it is investigating "the targeting and compromise of U.S. organizations conducting COVID-19-related research by [People's Republic of China]-affiliated cyber actors and non-traditional collectors."The hackers have been caught attempting to "identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property" and public health data related to...…Key PointsHackers linked to the Chinese government are trying to steal -related research on vaccines, treatments and testing, the FBI and a U.S. cybersecurity agency warned Wednesday.The FBI, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said it is investigating "the targeting and compromise of U.S. organizations conducting COVID-19-related research by [People's Republic of China]-affiliated cyber actors and non-traditional collectors."The hackers have been caught attempting to "identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property" and public health data related to...WW…

Key PointsThe University of Notre Dame will move undergraduate instruction online for two weeks to try to curb a coronavirus outbreak on campus, warning that it may send students home if cases don't fall, President Rev. John Jenkins said Tuesday. "If these steps are not successful, we'll have to send students home as we did last spring," Jenkins warned during a conference call. "The virus is a formidable foe. For the past week it has been winning."Jenkins' remarks come after an off-campus party has led to a spike in cases at Notre Dame, which is now reporting more than...…Key PointsThe University of Notre Dame will move undergraduate instruction online for two weeks to try to curb a coronavirus outbreak on campus, warning that it may send students home if cases don't fall, President Rev. John Jenkins said Tuesday. "If these steps are not successful, we'll have to send students home as we did last spring," Jenkins warned during a conference call. "The virus is a formidable foe. For the past week it has been winning."Jenkins' remarks come after an off-campus party has led to a spike in cases at Notre Dame, which is now reporting more than...WW…

Key PointsScott Gottlieb explains how a Covid safety bubble can be created on cruise shipsDr. , who advised cruise lines on Covid protocols, told CNBC on Friday he believes a safe environment can be created on the ships.Gottlieb's comments came one day after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state , demanding the public health agency allow cruise lines to immediately resume sailing from the U.S. ports.Gottlieb, who co-chaired an advisory panel for and , said on the companies have sensible policies in place in preparation for when they're allowed to begin operating...…Key PointsScott Gottlieb explains how a Covid safety bubble can be created on cruise shipsDr. , who advised cruise lines on Covid protocols, told CNBC on Friday he believes a safe environment can be created on the ships.Gottlieb's comments came one day after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state , demanding the public health agency allow cruise lines to immediately resume sailing from the U.S. ports.Gottlieb, who co-chaired an advisory panel for and , said on the companies have sensible policies in place in preparation for when they're allowed to begin operating...WW…

Key PointsThe U.S. reported on Saturday another daily record of new Covid vaccine doses administered, pushing the weekly average of new shots per day above 3 million, according to by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The public-health agency on Saturday reported 4.1 million new doses were given, the highest daily mark since the Food and Drug Administration cleared vaccines for emergency use late last year.About 104.2 million U.S. residents, or 31% of the population, have received at least one vaccine dose, , while 59.9 million people, or 18% of the population, are fully...…Key PointsThe U.S. reported on Saturday another daily record of new Covid vaccine doses administered, pushing the weekly average of new shots per day above 3 million, according to by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The public-health agency on Saturday reported 4.1 million new doses were given, the highest daily mark since the Food and Drug Administration cleared vaccines for emergency use late last year.About 104.2 million U.S. residents, or 31% of the population, have received at least one vaccine dose, , while 59.9 million people, or 18% of the population, are fully...WW…

Key Points'The right to vote is fundamental:' Black business leaders urge corporate response to voting lawsBusiness executives across the United States are calling out efforts to restrict voting access after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that opponents say would disproportionately disenfranchise people of color.Among the overhaul of state elections, the bill includes a restriction on drop boxes, makes it a crime to provide food or water to voters lined up outside polling stations, requires mandatory proof of identity for absentee voting and creates greater legislative control over how elections...…Key Points'The right to vote is fundamental:' Black business leaders urge corporate response to voting lawsBusiness executives across the United States are calling out efforts to restrict voting access after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that opponents say would disproportionately disenfranchise people of color.Among the overhaul of state elections, the bill includes a restriction on drop boxes, makes it a crime to provide food or water to voters lined up outside polling stations, requires mandatory proof of identity for absentee voting and creates greater legislative control over how elections...WW…

Key PointsDesigner Krista Kim on the world's first NFT houseContemporary artist Krista Kim an NFT-minted digital house for 288 , valued at over $500,000 based on the Wednesday.The creation — called Mars House — is part of Kim's grand vision for the role augmented reality will play in the world, she explained in an interview on CNBC's "Right now, a lot of the [NFT] art that's currently available on platforms, it's a very limited parameter of how you can present the art," Kim said Wednesday. "It's presented, basically, as a digital file, a beautiful drawing or video on your screen, but my...…Key PointsDesigner Krista Kim on the world's first NFT houseContemporary artist Krista Kim an NFT-minted digital house for 288 , valued at over $500,000 based on the Wednesday.The creation — called Mars House — is part of Kim's grand vision for the role augmented reality will play in the world, she explained in an interview on CNBC's "Right now, a lot of the [NFT] art that's currently available on platforms, it's a very limited parameter of how you can present the art," Kim said Wednesday. "It's presented, basically, as a digital file, a beautiful drawing or video on your screen, but my...WW…

Key PointsGottlieb: Europe's rise in Covid cases isn't predictive of U.S. trajectory developments in Europe are likely no longer early indications of what will happen weeks later in the U.S., due partly to America's progress vaccinating its population, Dr.  told CNBC on Monday.The former Food and Drug Administration commissioner's comments on come one day after White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said the situation in Europe shows why U.S. states right now.Italy is imposing more severe restrictions on business in certain parts of the country , including an upcoming...…Key PointsGottlieb: Europe's rise in Covid cases isn't predictive of U.S. trajectory developments in Europe are likely no longer early indications of what will happen weeks later in the U.S., due partly to America's progress vaccinating its population, Dr.  told CNBC on Monday.The former Food and Drug Administration commissioner's comments on come one day after White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said the situation in Europe shows why U.S. states right now.Italy is imposing more severe restrictions on business in certain parts of the country , including an upcoming...WW…

Key PointsBillionaire investor said Monday he donated his entire stake in — worth more than $1 billion — to charity following the South Korean e-commerce company's IPO last week.Ackman, who runs the Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund, invested his personal money as , CNBC first reported last Thursday on the firm's NYSE debut.a day agoCoupang, often called the of South Korea, saw its shares nearly double during its first trading day, before closing more than 40% higher. The stock was up around 5% to $51 on Monday, valuing Ackman's gifted 26.5 million shares at more than $1.3...…Key PointsBillionaire investor said Monday he donated his entire stake in — worth more than $1 billion — to charity following the South Korean e-commerce company's IPO last week.Ackman, who runs the Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund, invested his personal money as , CNBC first reported last Thursday on the firm's NYSE debut.a day agoCoupang, often called the of South Korea, saw its shares nearly double during its first trading day, before closing more than 40% higher. The stock was up around 5% to $51 on Monday, valuing Ackman's gifted 26.5 million shares at more than $1.3...WW…

Key Points'We are living the future right now' — Robert Herjavec says work-from-home here to stay"" investor Robert Herjavec told CNBC on Thursday that people should not underestimate the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on remote working. "We have been forced to change, whether we like it or not. Yeah, people will go back to offices, but work from home, remote offices, are the future," he said on "We are living the future right now." Herjavec, CEO and founder of Herjavec Group, which provides cybersecurity products and services to business, said he believes that...…Key Points'We are living the future right now' — Robert Herjavec says work-from-home here to stay"" investor Robert Herjavec told CNBC on Thursday that people should not underestimate the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on remote working. "We have been forced to change, whether we like it or not. Yeah, people will go back to offices, but work from home, remote offices, are the future," he said on "We are living the future right now." Herjavec, CEO and founder of Herjavec Group, which provides cybersecurity products and services to business, said he believes that...WW…