President Biden's attack on Facebook Inc. on Friday followed months of mounting private frustration inside his administration over the social-media giant's handling of vaccine misinformation, according to U.S. officials, bringing into public view tensions that could complicate efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The tough words between the White House and Silicon Valley escalated over the weekend, as Facebook issued a blunt statement accusing the Biden administration of distorting the facts. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who made the rounds on the Sunday talk shows in Washington, countered that social-media companies weren't doing enough to clamp down on false statements about Covid-19 vaccines.
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CDC's Covid-19 Cruise Guidelines to Stay in Place for Now
Covid-19 restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships will remain in place, after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower-court ruling that would have lifted the regulations.
A three-judge panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, just minutes before the lower-court order would have taken effect.
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Expected Major Events for Monday
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Expected Earnings for Monday
AMCON Distributing Co (DIT) is expected to report for 3Q.
AutoNation (AN) is expected to report $2.96 for 2Q.
BCB Bancorp Inc (BCBP) is expected to report $0.40 for 2Q.
Bank Of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) is expected to report $0.61 for 2Q.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM) is expected to report $0.18 for 4Q.
Chemung Financial (CHMG) is expected to report $1.17 for 2Q.
Crown Holdings (CCK) is expected to report $1.65 for 2Q.
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd (EOG.V) is expected to report for Full year.
Electrovaya is expected to report for 3Q.
Equity BancShares Inc (EQBK) is expected to report $0.63 for 2Q.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) is expected to report for 2Q.
FB Financial Corp (FBK) is expected to report $0.75 for 2Q.
FNB Corp (FNB) is expected to report $0.29 for 2Q.
FNCB Bancorp Inc (FNCB) is expected to report for 2Q.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO) is expected to report $0.48 for 2Q.
Guaranty Bancshares Inc (GNTY) is expected to report $0.74 for 2Q.
HMN Financial Inc (HMNF) is expected to report for 2Q.
Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) is expected to report for 2Q.
IBM (IBM) is expected to report $1.84 for 2Q.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc (JBHT) is expected to report $1.59 for 2Q.
LCNB Corp (LCNB) is expected to report $0.40 for 2Q.
Luby's (LUB) is expected to report for 3Q.
Madison Pacific Properties Inc - B Share (MPC.T) is expected to report for 3Q.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPTT) is expected to report for 4Q.
PPG Industries (PPG) is expected to report $2.07 for 2Q.
PacWest Bancorp (PACW) is expected to report $0.98 for 2Q.
Peoples Bancorp of NC (PEBK) is expected to report for 2Q.
PetMed Express (PETS) is expected to report $0.38 for 1Q.
PrairieSky Royalty is expected to report for 2Q.
Prologis Inc (PLD) is expected to report $0.62 for 2Q.
Prudential Bancorp Inc (PBIP) is expected to report $0.21 for 3Q.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc (RMCF) is expected to report for 1Q.
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS) is expected to report $0.93 for 2Q.
Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) is expected to report $0.66 for 2Q.
Sino-Global Shipping Amer (SINO) is expected to report for 3Q.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) is expected to report $3.40 for 2Q.
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) is expected to report $2.97 for 2Q.
U.S. Gold Corp (USAU) is expected to report for 4Q.
Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC) is expected to report $1.61 for 2Q.
Zions Bancorp (ZION) is expected to report $1.29 for 2Q.
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