Meet the FDA’s Newest Fast Tracked Zika Virus Treatment

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 4:12 pm

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares jumped late on Monday after the firm announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for its investigational Zika ...
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Most Popular Taylor Swift Albums

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

Pop icon Taylor Swift has enticed fans for months with new songs, videos, and social media teasers. The final payoff is just around the corner -- Swift’s eagerly awaited ...
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Which Internet Leaders Will Do Best (and Worst) in the Next Recession

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 2:57 pm

The financial media has over-used the term "recession" more than it should be allowed to. That said, the pain of the Great Recession makes for more than just water-cooler talk ...
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40 Places Young People Are Moving

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 2:20 pm

Americans are far less likely to pick up and move now than they have been in decades. Just 32.4 million Americans moved to a new home in 2018, the ...
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Electric Vehicles Are Coming, but Are Drivers Following?

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 1:55 pm

Most Americans believe there will be 70% more electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. streets and highways in the next five years. Most Americans also believe someone else will be driving ...
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US Gas Prices Lower for Fifth Consecutive Week

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 1:31 pm

The national average price for regular gasoline slipped by 3.5 cents per gallon last week to reach $2.60, according to industry analysts at GasBuddy. Three weeks ago, the average was ...
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What to Watch When Kohl’s Reports Tuesday

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $1.53 in earnings per share ...
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Trump in Dead Heats With Biden and Sanders, Half of Voters “Silently” Support Trump

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 12:05 pm

24/7 Wall St.–Zogby Analytics Presidential Poll Since our last poll, released May 14th, Trump has improved his position against Democratic frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. He is in ...
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Target Goes Small on Food Business

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 11:35 am

In March of 2018, a rumor circulated of merger talks between big-box merchandiser Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and grocery giant Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). The rumor was quickly denied, but ...
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Nvidia and Microsoft Partner to Make World’s Best-Selling Video Game Even Better

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 11:15 am

Shares of both Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw a handy gain on Monday after the firms announced that they would be partnering to improve Minecraft, ...
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Is PG&E Doomed All Over Again?

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 11:05 am

PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG) is a utility that is too shaky for almost any type of investor. After all, the utility sector is supposed to be very defensive and come ...
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What to Expect When Home Depot and Lowe’s Report This Week

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 10:45 am

The big home improvement retailers are set to battle it out this week when they report earnings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) may be having a ...
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A 14% Dividend Yield That Can Keep Growing With Over 25% Implied Upside

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 10:35 am

It's no secret that investors love their dividends. Some statistics in the media have pointed to dividends accounting for half of total returns over time. While high dividend yields can ...
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Interest Rates to Remain Low Through 2020 Say Business Economists

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 10:05 am

Just over half (52%) of economists who responded to the National Association of Business Economists' (NABE) July survey think that the federal funds rate will be 2% or less by ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Amgen, Aramark, Chevron, Deere, Exxon, Hecla, Occidental, Urban Outfitters, Whiting and More

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 9:09 am

Stocks were very volatile in the prior week after the worst one-day sell-off of 2019, but a late-week recovery is being followed by broad gains on Monday as long-term Treasury ...
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