Month: March 2022
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks to end a volatile week on a high note Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 18, 2022. Source: NYSE 2. EU strikes gas deal with the U.S. to cut reliance on Russia […]
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Buy Teva Pharmaceuticals amid confluence of positive news, Bernstein says
A recent bout of good news makes Teva Pharmaceuticals a good buy for investors, even though the company faces ongoing opioid litigation, according to Bernstein. Source
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FedEx is testing electric carts for last-mile delivery in big U.S. and Canadian cities
FedEx plans to test electric carts to make deliveries on its signature Express routes in 10 U.S. and Canadian cities throughout 2022. The company hopes electric delivery carts will help address a major challenge it faces in every big city it serves: lack of parking. E-commerce sales grew 86% over prepandemic levels in February, according […]
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Here’s how to take a sabbatical, even if your company doesn’t offer one
Katherine Ullman spent part of her sabbatical in Colombia. Courtesy: Katherine Ullman Katherine Ullman was burned out from working intensely during the Covid-19 pandemic and was questioning her next career move. A two-month sabbatical from her job was just what she needed to reevaluate her life. In December, Ullman, who is 33 years old and […]
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‘MANGO:’ Bank of America thinks these chip stocks can do well despite investor concerns
Bank of America thinks these chip stocks can rally, even as investors grow increasingly concerned with rising inflation and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks. Source
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How NATO is defending Eastern Europe
After years of defense cuts following the end of the Cold War, NATO is beefing up its presence in Eastern Europe. The defense alliance says it’s sending new battlegroups to Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. After years of defense cuts following the end of the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]
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James Blunt says more should be done to moderate online hate, gives tips on dealing with trolls
James Blunt performs at the American Airlines Arena on August 30, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Jason Koerner | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images U.K. singer-songwriter and “reluctant” Twitter sensation, James Blunt, told CNBC that social media platforms should do more to moderate online hate. The superstar behind global hits such as “You’re Beautiful” and […]
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India pushes for demilitarization of border during Chinese foreign minister’s surprise visit to New Delhi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a news conference after restoring diplomatic ties with Kiribati on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S. September 27, 2019. Mark Kauzlarich | Reuters While their armies face off in the frigid Himalayan heights, there are sudden and furtive signs of a possible […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Nio, Honest Company and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Cannabis stocks – Shares of marijuana producers are extending a Thursday rally in the premarket, following an industry publication’s report that the House will vote for a second time next week to legalize cannabis at the federal level. The House passed such a bill in 2020, […]
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Meet the women who are shaking up the male-dominated gambling industry
Amy Howe knows how to grab headlines. Soon after she became CEO of fantasy sports and betting giant FanDuel Group, Howe made a splash by pointing out that the she was concerned about how the industry spends money to scoop up customers. “If you look at the way we’ve been deploying our dollars in our […]
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