COVID-19 likely came from a lab, US committee finds | Coronavirus pandemic News

A committee of the United States Congress has backed the theory that a lab leak caused the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report released on Monday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis said it had concluded that the coronavirus “likely emerged because of a laboratory or research related accident”. The 520-page … Read more

Real Madrid plotting swoop for Diogo Dalot in major boost for Liverpool

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a £50 million bid for Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot as they scramble to replace the injured Dani Carvajal. The Spanish giants face a defensive crisis following Carvajal’s ACL injury, sustained during an October clash against Villarreal, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season. According to … Read more

Broncos outlast Jameis Winston’s 497 passing yards to beat Browns in primetime

The Denver Broncos picked up a huge win for their playoff chances, taking down the Cleveland Browns, 41-32, in a back-and-forth thriller on “Monday Night Football.” This game was a shootout much like Jameis Winston’s previous nationally televised bout, which ended in victory for the Browns this past Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Bo … Read more

Trump says he will block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel: ‘Buyer Beware’

Belpointe chief strategist David Nelson discusses whether investors should be loading up on technology stocks on ‘Making Money.’ President-elect Trump said Monday he would use a series of tax incentives and tariffs to block Nippon Steel’s planned $14 billion purchase of American manufacturing company U.S. Steel. “I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. … Read more

Asian chip stocks mostly rise, shrugging off new U.S. semiconductor export curbs on China

A Chinese flag is displayed next to a “Made in China” sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters Major Asian chip stocks outside of China rose Tuesday, shrugging off a new round of U.S. semiconductor export curbs aimed at impairing Beijing’s capability … Read more