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U.S. health officials inject new uncertainty into approval process for Covid boosters  statnews.comFDA may ask Novavax to conduct additional trials of its Covid-19 vaccine to receive full approval  CNNExclusive | FDA Asks Vaccine Maker to Complete New Clinical Trial for Delayed Covid-19 Shot  WSJAs FDA delays Novavax’ COVID vaccine approval, patients fight back  ReutersNovavax Falls on Report That FDA Wants New Covid Vaccine Trial  Bloomberg.com

Japan top currency diplomat Mimura: “Completely untrue” about media report that US Treasury Sec Bessent said stronger yen preferable  Forex FactoryJapan denies report citing Bessent’s push for strong yen  Yahoo FinanceMore on Japan’s top currency official denying Bessent supports a stronger yen  ForexliveNo U.S. push for Japan to prop up yen in tariff talks  Kyodo News+ | Japan’s leading news agency.Yen, BOJ’s rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks  MSN

Stock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates  CNBCStocks Poised for Lower Open  Barron’sStock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq futures slip ahead of huge week of Big Tech earnings, economic data  Yahoo FinanceWall Street ends week on muted note amid ongoing trade uncertainty  CBS NewsU.S. stock futures fall ahead of big week for tech earnings  MarketWatch

Stocks Poised for Lower Open  Barron’sStock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq futures slip ahead of huge week of Big Tech earnings, economic data  Yahoo FinanceWall Street ends week on muted note amid ongoing trade uncertainty  CBS NewsU.S. stock futures fall ahead of big week for tech earnings  MarketWatch

New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff  The New York TimesConsumers with debt concerned over potential cuts to the CFPB  Spectrum News 13Letter: Attack on consumer protections is bad news  Union-BulletinCFPB terminations raise speculation of mortgage industry ‘Wild West’  MPA MagCFPB Shifts Supervision and Enforcement Priorities; Staff Reduction Stayed by Court  NatLawReview.com

Biggest Firms on Earth Leave $28T Climate Tab in Their Wake  NewserCarbon majors and the scientific case for climate liability  NatureThe world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates  AP NewsNew Study Could Bolster Climate Laws to Make Polluters Pay  The New York TimesNew science on climate harms could boost litigation  Axios

Elon Musk lost popularity as he gained power in Washington, AP-NORC poll finds  PBSHow Americans Feel About DOGE and Elon Musk  The New York TimesInside Elon Musk’s Grievance-Fueled MAGA-morphosis: “What the F–k Is Wrong With Your Boss?”  Vanity FairElon Musk’s Luck Runs Out  The AtlanticOpinion | Elon Musk messed around — and now he’s finding out  The Boston Globe

Stock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver as Wall Street’s 3-day surge loses steam  Yahoo FinanceWall Street ends week on muted note amid ongoing trade uncertainty  CBS NewsStocks Poised for Lower Open  Barron’sU.S. stock futures fall ahead of big week for tech earnings  MarketWatch

Virginia Woman ‘Traumatized’ After Snake Falls Into Her Margarita  The Daily BeastVirginia Woman Left ‘Traumatized’ After Finding a Snake in Her Margarita at a Mexican Restaurant  People.comSnake falls into diner’s margarita at Henrico restaurant and more Virginia headlines  Virginia MercuryCustomer rattled after snake falls from Mexican restaurant ceiling, into margarita during date night  New York PostSnake falls into margarita at Henrico restaurant, leaving woman traumatized  WRIC ABC 8News

FirstFT: Drop in Chinese goods at US ports as importers respond to Trump’s tariffs  Financial TimesDemand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight  Financial TimesWhat’s up with Elliott Bay’s missing cargo ships?  The Seattle TimesTrump tariffs prompt slump in shipments to US ports  The GuardianChinese freight ship traffic to busiest U.S. ports, Los Angeles, Long Beach, sees steep drop  CNBC