Economy
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Novavax, Upstart, Allbirds and more
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Novavax — The biotech stock dropped 32% after Novavax cut its full-year revenue […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC, First Solar, Palantir and more
An AMC theatre is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 27, 2021. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC — Shares surged 41% and 13% respectively as social media traders appeared […]
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Biden says he’s ‘not worried’ about China’s increased aggression toward Taiwan following Pelosi’s visit
U.S. President Joe Biden talks to reporters while boarding Air Force One on travel to Eastern Kentucky to visit families affected by devastation from recent flooding, as he departs from Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., August 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that […]
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‘Echoes of the Cold War’ as Blinken heads to Africa, vying with Russia for influence
PRETORIA, South Africa, August 8, 2022: South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor (R) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) attend a strategic dialogue opening session meeting at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation. ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Africa on Monday to […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), New York, August 3, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks look for momentum U.S. equities markets were on track to open higher Monday morning after three […]
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Labor supply in hospitality sector is “very tight” given wage inflation: HSH CEO
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels’ CEO Clement Kwok says the luxury hotel group remains cautious on the business outlook despite the momentum in “revenge-spending”. Source
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Video game giants had a miserable second quarter as the pandemic gaming boom hits a wall
A gamer plays on Sony’s Playstation 5 console at his home in Seoul. Yelim Lee | AFP via Getty Images The giants of the video game world saw their sales slide in the second quarter, as initial tailwinds from the Covid pandemic faded. In the three months ended June, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo each posted […]
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Best offense is defense? This sophisticated market play helps investors protect themselves from dramatic lows
It’s a class of exchange-traded funds designed to prevent your portfolio from hitting dramatic lows — but it may require a level of sophistication. The idea: Incorporate short-term levered plays including covered call and risk-reversal strategies in order to help investors customize their own defensive strategies similar to hedging. However, it may come with an unintended […]
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Fed Governor Bowman sees ‘similarly sized’ rate hikes ahead after three-quarter point moves
Federal Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bowman gives her first public remarks as a Federal policymaker at an American Bankers Association conference In San Diego, California, February 11 2019. Ann Saphir | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Saturday she supports the central bank’s recent big interest rate increases and thinks they are likely to […]
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Companies have been fleeing to low-tax states. Here’s why that may be bad news for workers
Corporations are not afraid to pick up and move. Many states are offering companies enticing incentives like lower taxes if they move their operations, but a superior business climate doesn’t always equate to a superior working climate. “Things that benefit employers when it comes to their bottom line or their margin, in terms of economic […]
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