NYSE to reopen trading floor to some market makers on Wednesday
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, U.S.,…
Wall Street closes higher as Fed soothes recovery worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street closed higher on Monday following an announcement by the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding its corporate bond purchasing program that boosted investor confidence, which had…
Wall Street set to rise on swift economic rebound hopes
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes were set to rise on Monday, building on last week’s sharp gains after a surprise rebound in jobs strengthened views…
AstraZeneca approached Gilead about potential merger – Bloomberg News
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) has approached U.S. rival Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) about a possible merger that would form one the world’s largest drug companies, Bloomberg News…
U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 29,034 cases from its previous count, and…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott (Reuters) – Facebook…
Wall St. flat as recovery hopes offset U.S. protests, China tensions
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors weighed prospects of a post-pandemic economic recovery against protests across the country over race and an ongoing standoff between…
AstraZeneca scores twin drug approvals alongside vaccine progress
(Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca has clinched expanded regulatory backing for two medications, including one for blockbuster cancer treatment Lynparza, in a development pipeline that now includes a possible coronavirus vaccine.…
Expedia posts bigger quarterly loss as pandemic takes toll
FILE PHOTO: The logo of global online travel brand Expedia is pictured at the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (Reuters) – Expedia…
Spotify new home for Joe Rogan’s podcast, shares jump
FILE PHOTO: A trader is reflected in a computer screen displaying the Spotify brand before the company begins selling as a direct listing on the floor of the New York…