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The US stock market is expected to open higher on Tuesday, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each posting their best weeks of 2025. However, the S&P 500 is still down 2.2% since Election Day. On Wednesday, Abbott Laboratories will report its quarterly earnings, making it the only company among the “Club” names to … Read more
The Black Eyed Peas, featuring will.i.am, Apl.de.Ap, and Taboo, have canceled their first-ever Las Vegas Strip residency. Scheduled for February 15 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the 15-date engagement was abruptly scrapped due to “current circumstances.” In a statement on Instagram, the group apologized for any disappointment and assured fans that ticket providers would … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding since January 21, but the situation in Gaza remains dire. At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli army raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Elise Stefanik, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the ambassador to the United … Read more
Best-selling US fantasy author Rebecca Yarros has released her highly anticipated new book, Onyx Storm, the third novel in her Empyrean series. The book is set in a world of dragons, magic, warfare, and steamy romance, with fans showing their devotion to the series by queuing up for the release. According to its publisher Little, … Read more
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. saw its shares plummet by as much as 14% following a US lawsuit that claims the company’s pharmacists improperly filled prescriptions without legitimate medical purposes and then sought reimbursements from federal health programs. The stock had already lost 44% over the past 12 months before the suit was announced. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-21/walgreens-plunges-after-us-alleges-improper-opioid-dispensing
Netflix (NFLX) stock surged over 14% in after-hours trading Tuesday following its Q4 earnings report, which saw a record-breaking 18.9 million subscribers added to the platform. The company also announced a $15 billion stock buyback and increased its full-year revenue outlook to $43.5-44.5 billion. The streaming giant’s strong subscriber gains were driven by a combination … Read more
Goldman Sachs has announced significant changes in its leadership structure as part of a corporate revamp. The bank is promoting three top executives to lead each of its equities, fixed-income, and banking units. Richard Gnodde will become a vice chairman at the company. This move comes after Goldman’s recent surge in profit. The firm is … Read more
The US government has allocated almost $600 million to accelerate Moderna’s development of bird flu vaccines, including mRNA vaccines for other influenza strains with pandemic potential. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has been working with Moderna since 2023 to develop mRNA vaccines. Moderna plans to launch a phase 3 study of mRNA-1018, … Read more
The rumors surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 have not subsided, with a recent leak on 4chan claiming a new Super Smash Bros title will be one of its launch titles. According to an anonymous source, the roster includes Waluigi, Toon Zelda, and several other characters. While the source is questionable, given that anyone can post … Read more