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CDC expected to release data that informed reconsideration of face masks, says delta variant of COVID means the ‘war has changed’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to release data later Friday about the spread of the delta…
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Amazon stock falls 5% as pandemic sales boom appears to stall
Amazon.com Inc. sales growth slowed down in the second quarter of the year as bricks-and-mortar stores reopened across the U.S.,…
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Biden expected to outline requirement for federal workers to get vaccinated or face regular tests in latest push for U.S. vaccine program
President Joe Biden is expected to announce later Thursday a plan to require all federal employees to either get vaccinated…
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Why Amazon’s crypto bet isn’t about bitcoin — it’s about banks
Though blockchain has long been on its agenda, Amazon’s entry into digital currencies as the world’s largest online retailer has…
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CDC expected to reverse policy on face masks later Tuesday, amid reports of breakthrough infections with delta variant of COVID-19
Reports of breakthrough infections with the delta variant of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 in Americans who are fully vaccinated has…
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Moonpig Group FY 2021 Pretax Profit Rises on Higher Revenue
By Ian Walker Moonpig Group PLC on Tuesday reported a 3.5% rise in fiscal 2021 pretax profit on more-than-doubled revenue…
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Fauci confirms U.S. health officials are taking a fresh look at face masks, as COVID-19 cases continue to spread
The U.S. government’s leading health officials are actively considering recommending that even those individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
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Battle for the Cloud, Once Amazon vs. Microsoft, Now Has Many Fronts
Many businesses have treated Amazon . com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. as the only options as they look to embrace…
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Home Depot Extends Google Cloud Deal
Home Depot Inc. is doubling down on cloud computing, as it looks to expand the array of digital tools that…
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How Jeff Bezos’ Space Watch Became a Marketing Win for Omega
JEFF BEZOS’ Blue Origin mission on Tuesday wasn’t just a landmark event in private space travel. It was also a…
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Opinion: Amazon’s stock looks tired. Consider buying shares of these five fast-growing e-commerce plays instead
Jeff Bezos has plenty of achievements under his belt, the most recent being his extraterrestrial excursion. But Amazon.com AMZN, +0.48%…
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U.S. not out of the woods with COVID cases rising in all 50 states, CDC head warns, urges unvaccinated to get their shots
The U.S. is not out of the woods yet as COVID-19 cases are rising in all 50 states, driven by…
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Meet the latest IPO fad: Grills
The searing market for newly public companies has a new obsession: grills. Two leading sellers of outdoor grills and grilling…
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Instacart Forays Into Warehouses in Food Delivery Market
Instacart Inc. is entering the warehouse business, seeking to expand its reach in an increasingly competitive food delivery market. The…
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Biden says COVID-19 fast becoming pandemic of unvaccinated, hopes children under 12 can join program ‘within months’
The coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming one for those people who have not yet gotten vaccinated, a frustrated President Joe…
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The FDA may not fully approve a COVID-19 vaccine until January. Here’s why
It looks as though the first full approval of a COVID-19 vaccine will happen by January at the latest, according…
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Open for business: U.S. companies are reopening or forming at a frantic pace
The “chief business of the American people is business,” President Calvin Coolidge said almost a century ago. They are proving…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Apple Looks to Lease Hollywood Hub for Filming Shows and Movies
Apple Inc. AAPL 2.60% told real-estate developers it wants to lease a large production campus in Los Angeles for its…
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10 software stocks with sales expected to increase up to 174% through 2023
Investors looking for bargains in an expensive stock market might be better off focusing on sales growth as an indicator,…
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U.S. warns travelers to avoid U.K. as long as delta variant of COVID is rampant, and study finds India death toll likely 10 times higher than official count
One day after the U.K. lifted its COVID-19 restrictions and allowed its citizens to gather maskless in bars, restaurants and…
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American Academy of Pediatrics urges universal masking in schools for everyone ages 2 and up — whether vaccinated or not
Parents should probably add fresh face masks to their back-to-school shopping lists — even if their kids are vaccinated against…
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When Is Jeff Bezos’ Flight to Space and How to Watch the Blue Origin Launch
The New Shepard rocket and capsule that will carry Mr. Bezos and three others was developed by his Blue Origin…
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22 stocks, including Carnival and Zoom, that are down 30% or more from 52-week highs
(The initial version of this article featured an incorrect list. This has now been corrected.) You would think that with…
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U.K. drops COVID restrictions against advice of experts, and delta variant drives cases higher across the U.S.
The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above 190.5 million on Monday, as the U.K., against the advice…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Targets Bigger Space Goals
Jeff Bezos ’ plans for space go far beyond the short trip he is slated to take there Tuesday. The…
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UK economy grows at fastest rate since last July
The UK economy grew 2.3% in April, marking its fastest growth rate since July last year as shoppers returned to…
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COVID-19 cases now rising in all 50 states, as global tally tops 189 million
The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above 189 million on Friday, as the highly transmissible delta variant…
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U.S. consumer sentiment sentiment falls to 6-month low amid record inflation concerns
The numbers: A preliminary reading of the University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment fell to 80.8 in July from…
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Bars and restaurants ring up big business in June and lead rebound in U.S. retail sales
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers rebounded in June as Americans flocked to bars and restaurants and bought the latest…
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GameStop, AMC: Have the meme stocks had their day?
AMC Entertainment Holdings and GameStop swung wildly on 15 July, extending a bout of volatility that has delivered deep cuts…
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Apple, Amazon, ARKK, and other big names indicate a market correction is coming, strategist says. Here’s why.
Stocks are near all-time highs, and though U.S. markets opened slightly lower on Thursday, it’s much easier to find bulls…
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A benchmark-beating robot thinks AMC will outperform Facebook and GameStop. It likes these other stocks, too.
An exchange-traded fund run by artificial intelligence bought AMC stock at the beginning of July, preferring shares in the cinema…
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These 8 low-profile electric-vehicle stocks can soar after bold new climate plan unveiled, analysts say
The European Union has unveiled one of the world’s most ambitious plans to tackle climate change in a program that…
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Apple, Microsoft and Google stocks close at record highs
For the third time this year, shares of Apple Inc., Google parent Alphabet Inc., and Microsoft Corp. closed at record…
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WHO head slams countries for ordering millions of COVID booster shots, when much of the world has not even vaccinated the most vulnerable
The head of the World Health Organization slammed countries and regions that are ordering millions of booster doses of COVID-19…
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Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine boosters not needed for now, with delta variant mostly infecting the unvaccinated
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a top medical adviser to President Joe…
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20 stocks that could rise as much as 39% as this key metric keeps improving
This has been another excellent year for U.S. stocks — so far — as the S&P 500 has returned 17%,…
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Boutique Bacchus Capital launches technology unit with van Wyk hire
A boutique advisor set up by the former head of European investment banking at Jefferies is launching a new technology…
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President Biden’s Executive Order Opens New Front in Battle With Big Tech
WASHINGTON—President Biden’s sweeping new competition order targets big tech companies in ways that could fundamentally alter how they do business.…
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Tech Firms to Buy Covid-19 Vaccines on Behalf of Taiwan’s Government
TAIPEI—Taiwan is struggling with the pandemic, short on vaccines and locked in a geopolitical fight with China over access to…
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Delta variant of COVID-19 is forcing Asian countries to lock down, while Africa suffers its worst week a year and a half into the pandemic
In the latest sign of the uneven state of the coronavirus pandemic around the world, a slew of countries in…
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Amazon to Add Universal Pictures’ Films to Prime Video Streaming Service
Amazon.com Inc. has signed a deal with Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures to show the studio’s movies on its Prime Video…
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Delta variant of COVID-19 could reverse trend of declining cases and deaths in the U.S., report warns
The official global death toll from COVID-19 climbed above 4 million on Thursday, with the U.S. continuing to lead the…
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Mortgage rates slide to lowest levels since winter as investors grow skeptical of economic recovery
Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level since mid-February, a reflection of the waning optimism among investors about the state…
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New daily COVID-19 cases and deaths spike to 6-week highs as delta variant spreads rapidly
New daily COVID-19 cases and deaths jumped to six-week highs, as the delta variant has continued to spread rapidly to…
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U.S. job openings hit record 9.2 million, but businesses can’t find enough workers to fill them
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in May to a record 9.21 million, reflecting an insatiable demand…
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Here are four reasons the West is headed for a ‘very drastic crisis,’ according to a veteran economist
Markets seem to be in cruise-control mode, at least until the Jackson Hole gathering of central bankers at which the…
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Sotheby’s will accept bitcoin or ether for $15m diamond sale
Recently minted cryptocurrency millionaires, unsure of what to do with their newfound wealth, can now bid for a $15m 100-carat diamond…
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Biden says COVID’s delta variant should make you ‘think twice’ if you haven’t gotten vaccinated
President Joe Biden on Tuesday continued to urge Americans to get their COVID-19 shots, with the remarks coming after his…
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Amazon stock rides to record as JEDI deal gets canceled on new CEO’s first day
Amazon.com Inc. shares notched their first record close in more than 10 months Tuesday, when a new chief executive was…
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