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Hong Kong’s new tech index rose on its second day of trading as experts said its diverse list of constituents will be attractive for traders looking to invest across the sector. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.64% as of 2:18 p.m. HK/SIN, beating the broader Hang Seng index which traded up 0.34%.  “It’s a

In this May 4, 2020 photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection. University of Maryland School of Medicine | AP U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and German biotech BioNTech said

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Hasbro (HAS) – The toymaker reported quarterly earnings of 2 cents per share, short of the 23 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue also came in well short of forecasts, hurt by store closures and product shortages despite strong consumer demand. The company

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on June 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | AFP via Getty Images White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that

A man wearing a mask walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 17, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images U.S. stock futures rose on Sunday night as investors braced for a big week of corporate earnings and lawmakers continued coronavirus stimulus negotiations. Dow

While toilet paper has mostly returned to the shelves since the panic buying of the early pandemic days in March, disinfectant wipes are still in short supply. Just last week, CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer complained on Twitter about not being able to find Lysol products in New York. Demand for both toilet paper

NYSE President Stacey Cunningham said Friday that individual investors have participated in a big way during the market’s record rally that’s seen the S&P 500 jump 48% from its March 23 low. “The retail investor has been a big part of the market over the past several months for a variety of reasons,” Cunningham said

U.S. President Donald Trump is seated prior to signing an executive order regarding social media companies in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 28, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump announced Friday he will sign four executive orders aimed at lowering the high cost of prescription drugs in the

Laurence “Larry” Fink, chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock. Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company insiders are dumping shares as stocks experience their epic rebound from the coronavirus recession. The sales are a major shift from the insider buying frenzy during the market bottom in March. Among the sellers are the heads

A person wears a protective face mask outside McDonald’s in Union Square during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images McDonald’s pause on reopening U.S. dining rooms will continue for another 30 days as coronavirus cases continue to surge in some parts of the country. The company

Leonhard Foeger | Reuters Gold prices rose to an all-time high Friday as investors sought safety in the precious metal amid rising U.S.-China tensions and lingering fears over the coronavirus pandemic. The metal’s August futures contract rose 0.4% to settle at $1,897.50 per ounce, according to data from the CME Group. This also marked gold’s

Walmart Health Source: Walmart Walmart will open at least six additional Walmart Health clinics in the greater Atlanta area by the end of 2020, the retail giant confirmed to CNBC. The news comes on the heels of its announcement this week that it will enter the Florida market next year, starting with the Jacksonville area. And

PNC Financial’s Amanda Agati warns a winning Main Street trade may burn investors. According to the firm’s chief investment strategist, fundamentals don’t support small cap value’s recent strong run. “If you just look at things from a forward P/E [price to earnings] perspective, small cap value is at an all-time high, if you can believe

United Auto Workers members leave the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Warren Truck Plant after the first work shift, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Warren, Mich. Paul Sancya | AP Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler are hiring temp workers and General Motors is restructuring shifts at an assembly plant in Missouri as the auto industry battles to keep factories running

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that any ongoing government assistance to combat the economic slowdown from the coronavirus pandemic will not be a bailout for states. “On the state issue, the president is not going to bail out Chicago and New York and other states that prior to the coronavirus were mismanaged,” he said

An empty parking lot is shown at a closed JC Penney store in Roseville, Mich., May 8, 2020. Paul Sancya | AP Ross Allen-McCabe worked for six years at J.C. Penney. Now, he’s out of a job after the department store filed for bankruptcy and has so far let go hundreds at its headquarters in Plano,

David Solomon, chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs & Co. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Wednesday that the U.S. economy will be hampered by high unemployment and a plodding recovery because of the coronavirus pandemic. “The economic reality is that we are still facing a very, very