Why 4 new bird flu developments have experts worried about the virus

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Since H5N1 made the unexpected jump from birds to cattle, experts are increasingly worried about human spread.

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An Experimental mRNA Vaccine Targets H5N1 Bird Flu

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Researchers are developing an mRNA-based vaccine against the contagious H5N1 bird flu virus that is spreading rapidly among poultry and cattle and has already infected two humans in the United States.

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A German bank says it's preparing for the worst property crisis since '08 as commercial real estate distress spreads

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Deutsche Pfandbriefbank warned that the commercial real estate sector faces a crisis on par with the 2008 downturn.

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Scientists Discover Vampiric Viruses That 'Bite' Other Viruses for Survival

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Viruses are somehow even weirder than we thought. In a recent study published last month, scientists say they’ve discovered two new viruses that hijack the machinery of other bacteria-infecting viruses in order to replicate themselves. One of these vampiric viruses even acts the part, appearing to “bite” and latch…

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The rise and fall of David's Bridal: The bridal-dress destination is looking for a comeback after its second bankruptcy

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David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy in April and was sold in July to Cion Investment Corp.

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Instacart soars 40% in public debut as the 2nd splashy IPO in less than a week tests the market

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Some Instacart shopper say they wait in grocery parking lots for orders.

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Diamond markets are tumbling because Americans love lab-grown stones

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Economist David Rosenberg says a recession will hit in 6 months. Here are his 7 best quotes from a new interview.

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Warren Buffett says he goes to bed more worried about another pandemic or nuclear war than his company

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Warren Buffett says he can't do anything about "all kinds of things."

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3 in 4 managers say Gen Z is the most 'challenging' generation to work with — and 40% of the group flagged a lack of technological skills, effort, and motivation: survey

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3 in 4 managers say Gen Z is the most 'challenging' generation to work with — and 40% of the group flagged a lack of technological skills, effort, and motivation, a new survey shows.

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