Health care industry
This woman died because of an abortion ban. Americans fear they could be next.
After the Supreme Court’s historic decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some doctors are highlighting the 2012 death of a pregnant woman in Ireland and warning that the same thing could happen on a large scale in the United States. Dr. Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian-born dentist, died in 2012 in Galway, on Ireland’s west coast, […]
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Three stock market themes to play in the third quarter
The health care sector is often a sleepy performer but in this market turmoil it may prove to be one of the areas of not only safety in the third quarter — but growth. The third quarter could be a turbulent time, after the worst first half for stocks since 1970. As investors fear rampant […]
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These stocks have major upside heading into the second half, Wall Street analysts say
Wall Street analysts named a handful of buy-rated stocks this past week as must-own stock picks for the second half of the year. These defensive companies have characteristics that will carry them through any additional economic and market turmoil, analysts said. CNBC combed through recent Wall Street research to find the top buying opportunities as […]
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WHO says monkeypox cases triple in Europe in two weeks, urgent action needed to contain spread
The World Health Organization on Friday warned that urgent action is needed to contain the spread of monkeypox in Europe, as cases have tripled over the past two weeks. Europe is the center of a global outbreak of the virus with 90% of confirmed monkeypox cases reported there, according to the WHO. New infections have […]
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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to New York vaccine mandate for health care workers
Health care workers protest against being forced to get the Covid-19 vaccine on August 27, 2021, outside the New York State Office Building in Hauppauge, New York. Alejandra Villa Loarca | Newsday | Getty Images The Supreme Court declined Thursday to take up a legal challenge brought by health care workers in New York who oppose the […]
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FDA backs changing Covid booster shots to target most recent omicron subvariants
There hasn’t been enough research on how much protection a fourth dose can offer, medical professionals told CNBC. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said vaccine manufacturers should update their Covid-19 booster shots to target the most recent omicron subvariants that are gaining ground in the U.S. Dr. Peter […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. S&P on track to finish its worst first half in 52 years Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 29, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures fell Thursday morning, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing impact of inflation, […]
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp on the difference between fighting with Peter Thiel and progressives
As U.S. companies and executives balance publicly addressing hot-button political topics, Palantir CEO Alex Karp said many still struggle with figuring out when they must speak out and when they shouldn’t. “Companies have a problem that it’s very hard for them to tether what they’re producing to a higher mission, and therefore they cannot exactly […]
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We’re trimming a stock we like that’s rallying to replenish some cash for future market downturns
Our sale of some shares is not a call on the health insurer stock in question or our investment thesis. Source
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks looking for stability Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 28, 2022. Source: NYSE Equities markets’ attempt to build on last week’s momentum has so far fizzled this week. Futures were little changed Wednesday […]
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