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
A groundbreaking study using full-waveform inversion (FWI) technology has revealed previously undetected anomalies in Earth’s lower mantle. Researchers from ETH Zurich and Utrecht University detected positive wave speed anomalies, which contradict earlier interpretations that linked them to subducted slabs. The team used advanced FWI techniques to unveil numerous anomalies, including distinct features in the Western … Read more
The AFC Championship is set for Saturday, January 26, 2024, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Buffalo Bills will face the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of their thrilling earlier-season matchup (Buffalo won 30-21) and their 2020 AFC Championship Game encounter (KC won 38-24). Kansas City’s defense led by Patrick Mahomes and … Read more
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has entered its second day, with both sides releasing captives as part of the deal. On Sunday, Hamas released three Israeli women who had been held captive for 471 days, while Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, including children as young as 15 years old. The releases are part … Read more
Elon Musk’s takeover bid for Intel Corp. has sparked debate among analysts, with one expert expressing skepticism about the prospects of such a deal. A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock due to the potential for a rally driven by takeover rumors. However, this analyst doubts that Intel will see significant long-term gains from a … Read more