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Esports rockets more than 4-fold in volatile, public debut
Shares of Esports Technologies Inc. EBET, +311.49% blasted out of the gate Thursday, and kept rising in volatile trading, as…
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NY Empire State, Philly Fed factory indexes jump in April
The numbers: Two U.S. regional gauges of manufacturing sentiment showed strength in April, according to data released Thursday. The Philadelphia…
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European stocks mint fresh record with bond yields under control
European stocks edged higher in early action on Thursday, with equities resuming their upward march with bond yields under control.…
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CDC committee votes to extend the ‘pause’ for J&J’s COVID-19 shot
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted to extend the federal “pause” halting immunizations with Johnson &…
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Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died…
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Coinbase stock pops after going public, with crypto company valued above $100 billion
Coinbase Global Inc. became the most valuable U.S. exchange Wednesday amid strong demand for the cryptocurrency platform’s newly public stock.…
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‘We stand for democracy’: Read the statement from top companies and executives opposing voting restrictions
Hundreds of major U.S. companies and executives signed a statement opposing laws restricting voter rights, released Wednesday as a two-page…
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Denmark becomes first country to permanently stop use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Denmark has become the first country to permanently halt the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following its possible link to…
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Goldman Sachs stock rises after record profit and revenue beat by wide margins
Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, -1.25% rose 1.7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the bank and brokerage company…
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IEA says global oil market is recovering and lifts demand forecast
A year after the pandemic and a price war sparked one of the weakest months in history for oil prices, the global…
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U.S. COVID vaccine program faces setback with J&J jab, as experts say there is no cause for alarm
The U.S.’s COVID-19 vaccine program was facing a setback Tuesday, with the nation’s two leading health agencies recommending a pause…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause: What to know if you got or scheduled the shot
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout over the past few months has left people with plenty of questions, and the latest concerns…
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Used-car prices soar and the sticker shock may get worse
Finding a used car or truck at a bargain price is almost impossible these days. The cost of used vehicles…
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Do taxes from Biden’s infrastructure plan mean I should convert my IRA to a Roth IRA?
Some Americans may be preparing to convert their retirement assets into Roth accounts in response to President Biden’s future tax…
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Michigan-based companies, including GM and Ford, object to GOP voting restrictions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The leaders of three-dozen major Michigan-based companies, including General Motors GM, -2.50% and Ford F, -1.86%,…
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U.S. investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in…
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UPDATE: FDA and CDC call for pause in use of J&J vaccine over blood clotting disorder
The two leading federal public health agencies called for an immediate pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
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U.S. budget deficit soars to $660 billion in March after stimulus checks are sent out
The numbers: The U.S. budget deficit skyrocketed in March after the government approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus-relief package that included…
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These stocks are cheap when you factor in how much their sales are expected to rise
With broad stock indexes near record highs, investors are worried about pullbacks — and also about overpaying for new purchases.…
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Alibaba’s stock rallies toward biggest gain in nearly 4 years as antitrust fine removes overhang
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA, +9.27% shot up 9.1% in afternoon trading Monday, putting them on track for…
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Another analyst sees Tesla topping $1,000, this time because of energy business
Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer on Monday joined some on Wall Street who believe Tesla Inc. stock will shoot past…
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Stocks edge back to kick off earnings week as Powell says U.S. economy at ‘inflection point’
U.S. stocks traded modestly lower Monday at the start of a week that will see the unofficial start of first-quarter…
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GameStop stock falls toward 6th straight decline after Ascendiant analyst downgrades to sell
Shares of GameStop Corp. GME, -10.30% fell 0.7% in premarket trading Monday, which puts them in danger of a sixth…
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Uber says it saw its highest gross bookings on record in March
Uber Technologies Inc. announced Monday morning that its mobility business saw its best month in a year during March, while…
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Alibaba shares jump in Hong Kong after record antitrust fine by China
Shares of Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. surged more than 5% Monday in Hong Kong trading, after the e-commerce giant was…
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Biden administration surging tests and vaccinators to Michigan, where COVID transmission rate is nation’s worst
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is surging federal resources to support vaccinations, testing and therapeutics, but not vaccines, to Michigan in…
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Global COVID-19 case tally above 134 million as more countries impose restrictions on AstraZeneca vaccine
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 134 million on Friday and the death…
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Weekend reads: A warning for a record-high stock market
The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.32% keeps hitting record highs. That itself might not be alarming — a strong stock…
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Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget outline calls for new health agency and 16% rise in non-defense, discretionary spending
The Biden White House on Friday took the wraps off its fiscal 2022 discretionary spending proposal, with the $1.5 trillion…
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‘Underloved and angry,’ megacap tech stocks are poised for a breakout, technical analyst says
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been popping up all over British television during lockdown. From documentaries to competitions, Lloyd Webber…
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Prince Philip — active patron of business organizations and consort to Queen Elizabeth II — has died at 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh led a remarkable life — and a most unusual one — at the very epicenter…
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‘We’ve reached a tipping point’ on bitcoin adoption, Fidelity’s Tom Jessop says
Tom Jessop, head of Fidelity Digital Assets at Fidelity Investments, says that the maturation and adoption of digital assets as…
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Mortgage rates fall for the first time since February — but don’t necessarily expect a long reprieve
Following seven consecutive weeks of increases, benchmark mortgage rates have dipped. And that will give homeowners and home buyers a…
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G-20 nearer to a deal on minimum corporate tax rate
Finance ministers from the world’s most developed economies said on Wednesday they hoped to agree on an overhaul of the…
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Global COVID-19 cases top 133 million as Brazil and India become flashpoints
The number of global confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 133 million on Thursday, and the death…
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Impossible Foods prepping for $10 billion IPO: report
Impossible Foods Inc. is prepping for an initial public offering that could value the maker of plant-based burgers at about…
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These ‘creative-destruction’ stocks are where you should be looking for winners now
The age-old battle between supporters of either growth or value investing styles has ramped up. But Mitch Rubin of RiverPark…
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The 30-something Cohen consolidates power at GameStop, and the Reddit crowd cheers … but the stock is so-so
GameStop’s army of Reddit traders is ecstatic over the news that Ryan Cohen has been nominated chairman of the bricks-and-mortar…
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Homeowners are facing the biggest property-tax hikes in 4 years — here’s where they pay the most
State and local governments have faced a cash crunch as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. And they’re passing the…
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Gun maker Sturm Ruger’s stock heads toward 6-day win streak, Smith & Wesson shares fall
Shares of gun maker Sturm Ruger & Co. RGR, +0.62% rose 1.4% in morning trading Thursday, putting them on track…
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Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed five people and himself in South Carolina: AP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL…
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Canopy Growth to acquire Supreme Cannabis for about C$435 million in stock and cash
Canopy Growth Corp. CGC, -3.11% WEED, -2.93% said Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire Toronto-based Supreme Cannabis Co.…
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CDC says now-dominant variant poses risk even with nearly 20% of U.S. fully vaccinated
The U.S. COVID-19 vaccine push continued to gain ground on Wednesday with 19% of the population now fully vaccinated, according…
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The number of Americans identifying as Republican is the lowest it has been in a decade: Gallup poll
The GOP is losing its grip, according to the latest Gallup poll. The number of Americans identifying as Republicans or…
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These stocks seem expensive now, but in two years you may wish you’d bought them at these prices
You might be cautious about investing in companies with lofty price-to-earnings ratios as some benchmark indexes are hitting up against…
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The five most affordable Caribbean Islands to retire to — and two to avoid
Mention the word “Caribbean” and most people think of places like Aruba, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and other tourist-rich…
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Biden says he’s willing to negotiate on 28% corporate-tax proposal
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was open to debating his infrastructure proposal with Republicans and Democrats alike —…
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S&P 500 books 18th record close of 2021 in listless trading day after Fed signals commitment to lower rates
The S&P 500 on Wednesday eked out a record, its 18th of the year, but trading action was otherwise lackluster…
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Starbucks oat milk shortage comes as plant-based food sales soar
Starbucks Corp. SBUX, -0.22% is experiencing an oat milk shortage at some of its locations, a testament to the growing…
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Rep. Matt Gaetz sought blanket pardon from Trump: report
Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a blanket pardon for himself and others during the waning weeks of the Trump administration, the…
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