Trump tariff pause does not change fundamentals for a Fed that sees risks ahead

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s pause on some announced import taxes may have eased the stress building in financial markets for now, but leaves in place the same set of circumstances that had reset the U.S. economic outlook with rising recession risks and potentially rising inflation. Major tariffs…

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Novavax shares tumble after U.S. health secretary raises concerns over COVID shot’s efficacy

By Kamal Choudhury (Reuters) -Vaccine maker Novavax’s shares plunged nearly 20% at market close on Thursday, after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns about the company’s COVID-19 vaccine in an interview with CBS News. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an agency that is part of the HHS, missed its…

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