Dr. Scott Gottlieb explained why he’s optimistic about Merck‘s Covid antiviral pill after the drugmaker asked the Food and Drug Administration Monday to authorize its pill to treat people with mild to moderate Covid symptoms. “The topline data from this Merck study was probably the best treatment effect we’ve seen from orally available antiviral drug
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JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a speech during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US’ JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris. Michel Euler| AFP | Getty Images Global supply-chain hiccups caused by the coronavirus have put a damper on economic growth, but the problem will be a fleeting one,
In this article CSG.N-CH LeoPatrizi | E+ | Getty Images More than a year and a half of concerns about inflation, rising interest rates and extreme government spending have increased the uncertainty of the investment markets. For this reason, it is imperative for seasoned and novice investors alike to protect their portfolios. I like to
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures edged lower Sunday night after finishing near the flat line Friday after investors shook off concerns about a much weaker-than-expected labor market report released on Friday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 33 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in “No Time To Die.” Source: MGM “No Time to Die” tallied an estimated $56 million during its domestic opening weekend, the fourth-best debut of any James Bond film in the franchise’s nearly 60-year history. The film hauled in $23.3 million on Friday, $18.1 million on Saturday and is
A Now Hiring sign hangs near the entrance to a Winn-Dixie Supermarket on September 21, 2021 in Hallandale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The September jobs report issued Friday offered yet more evidence that pandemic-era unemployment benefits didn’t hold back the labor market in a significant way. Job growth — 194,000 new payrolls —
Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts to the crowd during warmups before a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden used racist language to describe the head of the National
In this article MRO FANG MRNA OTLY The GM logo is seen on a water tank of the General Motors assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico February 11, 2021. Daniel Becerril | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Energy — Energy stocks dominated the top performing spots in
People walk at a pedestrian crossing along the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore on September 7, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore announced Saturday it will further tighten Covid restrictions for the unvaccinated, as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong predicted it will take between three to six months to
In this article GSBD PNC A specialist trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, October 6, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks proved hard to keep down this week, and the start of the earnings season next week could further bolster the comeback
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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Capitol hill in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite | Pool | Reuters CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky cannot predict when
In this article TSLA ALLO QDEL A OTLY MNTV Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla announced it would move its corporate headquarters to Texas from California, with CEO Elon Musk noting the high cost of living and operating in California. Musk did say the company plans to increase
In this article TSLA Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla, waves while arriving to a discussion at the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday, March 9, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again endorsed the idea of a federal carbon tax
AsiaVision | E+ | Getty Images A third of working Americans saw their health-care costs rise this year, according to a survey published Thursday by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Those expenses led some employees to decrease retirement plan contributions, delay going to the doctor, increase credit card debt or use up all or most
In this article X CLF NUE STLD The Covid-19 pandemic threw supply chains into chaos, and steel — an essential metal used in everything from dishwashers to cars — was not immune to these disruptions. “Steel is certainly one of those examples of shortages, higher prices, and growing frustration among customers,” Associated Builders and Contractors
U.S. stock futures inched higher Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaimed a 459-point loss from earlier in the day as investor concerns about a debt ceiling deal eased. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 81 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3%. In regular trading the Dow rose
In this article M Macy’s Herald Square Flagship Department Store in Midtown Manhattan New York. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Activist investor Jana Partners is reportedly encouraging the department store chain Macy’s to spin off its e-commerce business, in order to seek a higher valuation from the separate entity. Jana stated in an investor presentation