US stocks closed lower on Friday as the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite registered its first consecutive drop since mid-May, while investors worried about rising Sino-American tensions and lack of progress in another. fiscal stimulus bill in Washington. The increase in coronavirus cases in 40 US states is also limiting consumer and …
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Covid-19 vaccines are poised to become big business. Its potential to generate staggering revenue has already added billions of dollars to the market value of drug makers like Pfizer and Moderna. . That promise is also drawing scrutiny in Washington. Rising prescription drug costs are one of the few problems …
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Boeing Co. is slated to report second-quarter results on the Wednesday before the bell, giving investors a clearer picture of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on a company that is already plagued with problems of its own making. Boeing BA, -1.52% he’s scheduled to hold a call with analysts …
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Gold futures posted a record deal on Friday, along with their strongest weekly performance since early April, with calls to the never-before-seen level of $ 2,000 an ounce for the precious metal to come stronger than ever. “The gold and silver bulls will face a real challenge in the next …
Read More »Manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines could be heroes. But not if the price is too high
Covid-19 vaccines are poised to become big business. Its potential to generate staggering revenue has already added billions of dollars to the market value of drug makers like Pfizer and Moderna.. That promise is also drawing scrutiny in Washington. Rising prescription drug costs are one of the few problems where …
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