Federal regulators are likely to approve a COVID-19 booster shot for vaccinated adults starting at least six months after the previous dose rather than the eight-month gap they previously announced, a person familiar with the plans said, as the Biden administration steps up preparations for delivering boosters to the public. Data from vaccine manufacturers and other
The 16th Electron launch in November 2020, when the company recovered the rocket after splashdown for the first time. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab begin trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, becoming the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public — and adding substantially to its cash pile in the process. “We’re
With poor financial results, declining market share and no access to the U.S. market, Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) stock remains difficult to bet on. Source: Shutterstock CGC stock is down 33% so far this year and the slide shows no signs of ending anytime soon. At $17.47, the company’s shares are now at
In this article URBN SAVA EXPR JNJ DKS SCVL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer’s shares jumped 4.9% in the premarket, as its quarterly earnings beat estimates. The company also announced a $5.50 per share special dividend and a 21% increase in its
Investors in AT&T (NYSE:T) stock are struggling to keep up with the changes in the company’s business, and the share price reflects their question marks. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock T stock is down about 5% in 2021. By comparison, the S&P 500 index is up over 19% so far in the year. After trying to integrate media
Tired of meme stocks? 2021 has seen a flood of stocks that have made huge gains — and often fallen back to Earth just as quickly — thanks to Reddit and retail investors. The best dividend stocks offer an alternative to meme stocks. They may not hold the promise of rapid gains, but companies that
Operations management is the overall coordination of processes required for the creation and distribution of products and services. For example, in the case of healthcare, managing costs while delivering quality services is a major component of healthcare operations management. Key Takeaways Operations management is essential for the provision of health services, a rapidly changing field
While Canada becoming the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana represented a boon for cannabis firms like Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY), the long-term goal has always been breaking into the U.S. Let’s face facts. With a population of under 38 million, Canada just doesn’t have the economic clout that stakeholders of TLRY stock are looking for.
Johnson & Johnson is the latest drug maker to make the case that an extra dose of its COVID-19 shot can help boost antibody levels—by at least nine times that of the levels recorded 28 days after initial vaccination. J&J JNJ, -0.60% has been quiet about booster shots, especially compared with the public comments in
Bitcoin’s biggest investors appear to be upping their positions as the price recovers. Cryptocurrency accounts holding roughly $50 million or more worth of bitcoin have steadily increased their buying since the end of June, according to new data from blockchain firm Chainalysis. That bullishness continued into late August as prices rebounded above $50,000. “The bitcoin
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) is a biotech company with an important goal: fighting Alzheimer’s disease. It has several treatments in development, but is SAVA stock worth adding to your portfolio? Source: Shutterstock Obviously, I want this company to succeed; I witnessed a family friend’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and I would love for Cassava to succeed
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Nordstrom — Shares of the retailer slid more than 3% in extended trading despite Nordstrom beating top- and bottom-line estimates during the second quarter. The company earned 49
Shares in Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) are on the move again. A penny stock through half of 2020, MARA posted over 400% growth at the start of 2021 before shedding more than half its value by mid-May. Along the way, trading in MARA stock was even halted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Source: biggunsband
Early last month I wrote that Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), then trading for $60.14, was worth at least 25% more at $75.19. At the time, XOM stock had a 5.76% dividend yield and traded for 16 times forward earnings. Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com The good news is that Exxon is now cheaper at $55.10 as
Trying to decide between eliminating debt and investing for the future is a difficult decision. For many families, this choice often comes in the form of paying down their mortgage (the biggest debt they’ll probably ever have) or saving for retirement. Both are laudable goals, but which should come first? Key Takeaways If you’re going
Poshmark (NASDAQ:POSH), the new and second-hand clothing online store, produced excellent earnings for its second quarter ending June 30 on Aug. 10. With that in mind, here is the bottom line: POSH stock is worth at least 55% more at $41.20, compared to its price as of Aug. 21 of $26.53. Source: NYC Russ /
Washington Post writer Gene Weingarten, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is under fire for a column in which he decried Indian food — specifically, Indian curries — as being foul-tasting. “It is as though the French passed a law requiring a wide swath of their dishes to be slathered in smashed, pureed snails,”
American flags in front of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. headquarters in New York, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs said that only vaccinated people can enter its buildings starting next month. The leading global investment bank said that the new policy starts Sept. 7 and applies to
AT&T (NYSE:T) announced on May 17 that it would spin-off its WarnerMedia subsidiary and merge it with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA, NASDAQ:DISCB, NASDAQ:DISCK) to create another massive media conglomerate. T stock has lost 13% of its value in the three months since. Source: Shutterstock In 2021, AT&T’s stock has traded below $30 for all but a
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Best Buy (BBY) – Best Buy shares rallied 4.3% in the premarket after the electronics retailer beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for the second quarter. Best Buy earned $2.98 per share, compared to a $1.85 a share. consensus estimate. Comparable-store