Pfizer’s Trial Results, Washington’s Tax Plans, & NYC’s Mayoral Nominee Eric Adams

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4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid vaccine is safe for kids, and appears to generate a robust immune response, according to results from a clinical trial of children 5 to 11. The companies tested a two-dose regimen of 10 micrograms — about a third the dosage used for teens and adults — administered three weeks apart. CNBC’s Senior Health and Science Reporter Meg Tirrell says the company plans to submit the data to the FDA and other health regulators as soon as possible. Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams discusses his plans for New York City businesses, it’s police force, and Wall Street. Plus, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on Washington’s tax debate and the “death tax.” In this episode: Eric Adams, @ericadamsfornyc Meg Tirrell, @megtirrell Robert Frank, @robtfrank Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:03.0	This is Squack Pod.
0:06.0	I'm CNVC producer Cameron Costa.
0:08.0	Today on our podcast,
0:10.0	Pfizer out with some good news for kids.
0:14.0	C. N. D. C. MEG Terrell reports.
0:16.3	In this clinical trial, it saw that immune responses in kids 5 to 11
0:20.8	are robust in terms of the antibody levels and comparable to those of people
0:24.8	16 to 25. New York City's mayoral nominee Eric Adams sets his priorities
0:30.5	for the Big Apple from classrooms to subways and all the streets in between.
0:36.0	The prerequisite to prosperity and growth is public safety and justice.
0:40.0	We can have both together.
0:42.0	My city is going to be safe to be here.
0:45.0	Those stories plus the estate tax making a comeback and with it some big gifts among friends.
0:52.8	CNVC's Robert Frank.
0:54.5	There is one important thing
0:56.1	that everyone should do right now
0:58.2	before the end of the year
0:59.7	to get ahead of whatever happens at the estate tax
1:01.9	and that is to maximize your gift tax
1:04.3	exemptions. It's Monday, September 20, 2021. Squack Pod begins right now.
1:10.4	Stand Becky by and three, two, one, fuel please.
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