Month: April 2022
CDC panel skeptical of fourth Covid shots for broader population, says U.S. needs clear vaccine strategy
Registered Nurse Orlyn Grace (R) administers a COVID-19 booster vaccination to Diane Cowdrey (L) at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The CDC’s panel of independent vaccine experts signaled an unwillingness to endorse fourth Covid shots for the broader U.S. population until the agency […]
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Musk to explore potential tender offer for Twitter, has $46.5B in committed financing for deal
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22, 2022 in Gruenheide, southeast of Berlin. Patrick Pleul | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk is exploring whether to commence a tender offer for Twitter, according to a new securities filing. The updated filing published on Thursday says Musk has received commitments for […]
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Watch live: Biden announces massive new aid package for Ukraine
[The stream is slated to start at 9:45 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden will announce a new military aid package to Ukraine, which is expected to look similar to the $800 aid million package the U.S. released a week ago. […]
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Woman catches Covid twice within 20 days, marking a new record
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for nucleic acid test at a testing site in Binhai New Area in north China’s Tianjin, Jan. 9, 2022. Zhao Zishuo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images A health-care worker has reportedly tested positive for the omicron strain of the coronavirus just 20 days […]
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Why UBS thinks this restaurant stock is the ‘best house’ in the inflationary environment
As rising labor costs and inflation eat into margins, UBS thinks this popular restaurant chain can beat the odds. Source
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Retail traders were buying Netflix shares as the stock plunged more than 30%, Vanda Research says
Retail traders were net buyers of Netflix on Wednesday during a massive decline in the stock. Source
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Apple spent more than it ever has on lobbying as antitrust threats loom
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2019. Brendan McDermid | REUTERS Apple spent a record $2.5 million lobbying Congress in the first quarter of 2022, more than a 34% increase from the previous quarter, according to its disclosure made […]
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HBO grows to nearly 77 million total subscribers as Netflix reports a decline
HBO and HBO Max had 76.8 million subscribers at the end of the first quarter of 2022, former parent company AT&T reported Thursday. That marks a 3 million subscriber increase from the previous quarter and a 12.8 million year-over-year increase. Domestic average revenue per user (ARPU) reached $11.24, up from $11.15 last quarter. The news […]
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Could a potential jet fuel shortage put your summer flight at risk?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Brian Sullivan joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on a potential jet fuel shortage that could threaten some flights this summer amid surging travel demand. Source
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street to open higher after back-to-back Dow gains Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 12, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images […]
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