The extent of Covid-19’s spread across America this fall could depend in part on how people behave this Labor Day weekend. The first results showing whether a vaccine can stop the virus could come by mid-September. State health officials are cautioning the Trump administration not to rush out a possible vaccine prematurely. India is the latest hotspot to watch, while 83-year-old former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalized with the virus. An immunity study in Iceland may signal good news.

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The tech selloff should be seen only as the removal of excess froth, investors say. It isn’t a repeat of the dotcom crash, yet, John Authers writes in Bloomberg Opinion. Increased trading spurred by Apple and Tesla’s share splits triggered outages on Robinhood and Schwab platforms.
A smart play by Amazon delivery drivers that involved hanging smartphones in trees got thwarted. Get set for a marketing blitz for Apple’s 5G iPhone and a cheaper treadmill from Peleton, while Samsung has refined the design for its $1,999 foldable phone.

Beijing began receiving its first international flights in months from low-risk countries. Airlines are removing seats to make space for cargo, and the hotel industry is betting more rooms will be needed for executives to make periodic visits to their headquarters. Believe it or not, the group tour is still a thing.
“Mulan” debuts on the Disney+ streaming service, while the arrival of “Tenet” will test American moviegoers’ appetite for theaters in a pandemic. Fans could see BTS perform for a few more years because South Korea may delay army service for K-pop artists.
This Labor Day, U.S. drivers can look forward to cheap gasoline prices. But hot dogs may be missing from the grill, so here are some tips on what makes a great steak sandwich.

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