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Bill Gates-backed vaccine maker CureVac shares nearly triple in Nasdaq debut
New York Post - 15 Aug 2020 01:16
Shares of German biotechnology firm CureVac nearly tripled in their Nasdaq debut Friday, marking the first stock market debut of a company developing a potential vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus. The stock opened ...
Warren Buffett slashes JPMorgan and Wells Fargo stakes, bets on Barrick Gold
Business Insider - 15 Aug 2020 03:02
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Warren Buffett slashed his stakes in JPMorgan and Wells Fargo last quarter, a regulatory filing revealed on Friday. The billionaire investor's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate also took a $560 mi...
Wine prices could soon go up while some bottles will become harder to find in the US, thanks to a dangerous 'one-two punch'
Business Insider - 15 Aug 2020 15:35
Reuters A 25% tariff on many European wines is staying in place, the US Trade Representative said this week. Wine importers and retailers say the tariffs have unnecessarily hurt small American businesses. Certain wines h...
Where Robocalls Hide: the House Next Door
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2020 06:00Gold Will Need More Bad News to Keep Prospering
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2020 14:37
Gold is sending a signal, but of what? Rampant inflation on the way? The collapse of the dollar as a mainstay of the global monetary system? Low interest rates? WSJ columnist James Mackintosh explores the partial truths ...
The world's largest hedge fund dumped these 5 investments last quarter as the coronavirus recovery raged
Business Insider - 15 Aug 2020 15:07
Eoin Noonan/Web Summit/Getty Images Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world, released in an SEC filing what investments it bought and sold in the second quarter on Wednesday. The hedge fund, founded b...
No, the US is not the 'weak link in the global economic recovery'
Business Insider - 15 Aug 2020 15:02
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images The Associated Press wrote a story that claimed the US was the "weak link in global economic recovery." There's no doubt that the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a mess compared...
How to prevent misuse of Aadhaar?
livemint.com - 15 Aug 2020 09:43
A resident can lock the Aadhaar number or lock the biometrics to strengthen the security of Aadhaar.
Trump Officially Orders TikTok's Chinese Owner to Divest
The New York Times - 15 Aug 2020 04:37
The president, who last week gave ByteDance 45 days to sell its stake or else face U.S. restrictions, added a 90-day deadline under a national security law.
25% of Small Businesses Worry Most About Government Closing Their Business Again
Small Business Trends - 15 Aug 2020 15:00
As small businesses across the country begin to see customers coming back strong, they worry about potential closing orders from government officials.
The Five Factors That Decide How Much Compensation After A Major Oil Spill
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 06:00The Critical First Five Steps Every Country Should Take When Responding To A Major Oil Spill
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 05:00The US Postal Service is weighing higher fees on domestic packages
Business Insider - 15 Aug 2020 02:30
Spencer Platt/Getty Images The US Postal Service wants to charge higher fees for domestic shipping, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The changes would go into effect from October 8 and end on December 27, accordi...
Trump: I'm 'Ready' To Take Action On Stimulus Checks, Rental Assistance, Business Loans And State And Local Aid
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 16:15How Wargaming enlisted 200 million World of Tanks players over a decade
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2020 15:16
Victor Kislyi has built Wargaming into 5,000 employees and multiple games thanks to the endurance of the World of Tanks online game.
Why Do Chinese Companies List Their Shares In New York?
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 05:49Chicago Bulls Finally Fire Head Coach Jim Boylen
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 02:02Warren Buffett Buying Gold May Push Bitcoin to $50K, Investors Say
Coin Telegraph - 15 Aug 2020 14:07
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold bank stocks to buy a gold mining company, which will indirectly boost the price of Bitcoin, investors say.
Toxic In The Tropics: The Invisible Killer Now In Mauritian Waters
Forbes - 15 Aug 2020 04:00Former Glu CEO Niccolo De Masi is at it again, ready to take another company public
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2020 19:25
Niccolo de Masi wants to take another private company public in short order using a special acquisitions process. His target is a gaming firm.