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Walgreens beats earnings expectations after omicron-fueled demand for tests and boosters lifted sales
A person enters a Walgreens store in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday announced fiscal second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, after the omicron variant of Covid-19 intensified demand for booster shots and tests and drove foot traffic during […]
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How hackers and geopolitics could derail the planned energy transition
This image shows an onshore wind turbine in the Netherlands. Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty Images Discussions about the energy transition, what it means and whether it’s actually underway at all, have become major talking points in recent years. How the transition — which can be seen as a shift away from […]
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Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on Covid-19 in the United States in the South Court Auditorium on March 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Go long on Hertz
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source
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Invest in Petco instead of Chewy, says Jim Cramer
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors should buy stock of Petco instead of Chewy after the latter reported a disappointing quarter on Tuesday. “If [Chewy] aren’t turning a profit yet after all these years, I find it impossible to recommend their stock in this environment. If you want to play the humanization of pets, […]
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Cramer warns of trading after hours, points to big recent moves in Micron, Lululemon and RH as examples
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reminded investors to always listen to a company’s conference call before trading on earnings and to avoid after-hours trades. “One mistake in after-hours trading will wipe you out much faster than a mistake during regular hours when everyone has the same information. There are more bids and offers, and the playing field […]
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Jim Cramer says to own secular stocks, approach cyclical names with skepticism
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday advised investors to own secular growth stocks rather than cyclical stocks and to be vigilant in spotting the difference. “The market is still eager for what is known as secular growth,” which doesn’t rely on economic cycles and likely wouldn’t be hurt by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the […]
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Apple now allows video, music apps to sign up new subscribers without paying fees
Apple said on Wednesday that so-called “reader apps,” which allow users to access libraries of content on their phones, will be allowed to use external links inside their apps to enable users to sign up or manage their accounts. The move, which was announced last year as part of a settlement with the Japan Fair […]
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The co-founders of Talea quit six-figure jobs to work in craft beer: In 2021 alone, they sold 450,000 pints
Nestled in a corner of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is Talea Beer Co., the first women-founded craft beer brewery in New York City. With their lineup of playful, fruit-forward beers, including “Lunch Date,” “Mango Tango Tart Deco,” and “Overnight Oats Granola Butter,” just to name a few, Talea Beer Co. is hoping to entice a new kind […]
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Chris Rock’s first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him is sending ticket resell prices way up
Actor Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Chris Rock has yet to publicly address being slapped by Will Smith during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Fans are banking on the chance that […]
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