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WSJ News Exclusive | Amazon and Other Tech Giants Race to Buy Up Renewable Energy
The race to secure electricity deals for power-hungry data centers has tech companies reshaping the renewable-energy market and grappling with…
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Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is now in 85 countries and accounts for 20% of U.S. infections in past two weeks
The delta variant of the coronavirus causing COVID-19 has now been detected in 85 countries, according to the World Health…
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The most popular item purchased during Amazon Prime Day was…
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WHO warns poorer countries are not getting fair share of COVID vaccine supply, as Colombia passes 100,000 deaths
The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 was headed toward 179 million on Tuesday, a day after the World…
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Amazon is the world’s most valuable brand, but Alibaba and Facebook have better financials
Amazon.com has continued to grow at an excellent pace as it has branched out into new categories of products and…
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30 states likely to miss President Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal, and Brazil death toll tops 500,000
The U.S. is getting close to President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70% of the adult population receive at least…
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8 amazing deals Walmart is offering on Prime Day — from Apple Airpods Pro to air fryers to robot vacuums and more
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U.S. moves to fill gap in treatments for COVID, as Delta variant creates worrying spike in new cases in the U.K.
The U.S. is planning to invest $3.2 billion to develop antivirals to treat COVID-19 and other viruses that have the…
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16 short-squeeze targets in the stock market, including Canoo, Tootsie Roll and a prison operator
In the world of meme stocks, the most important factor for traders looking for quick gains is probably the concentration…
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ETFs to turn to as Fed sets stock market up for rising interest rates; GameStop heads to IWF
It is time to talk about talking about ETFs. Yes that’s a riff off what Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell,…
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CureVac says its COVID vaccine was poor match against 29 COVID variants, as global case tally tops 177 million
The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above 177 million on Thursday, a day after disappointing news from…
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Looking for hedges against inflation? Try Apple, Nike, Verizon and stocks with this in common, strategists say
Stocks are set for a poor performance on Thursday, as markets absorb the Federal Reserve’s indication that interest rate increases…
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Opinion: Why a crash in meme stocks AMC and GameStop looks more likely now
Could insider sales of meme stocks signal a coming crash in their share price? The empirical research suggests the answer…
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Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in June 2021
Amazon Prime Video has a returning fan favorite and a selection of international series on tap for June. “Bosch” (June…
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China’s Campaign Against H&M Divides Fashion Industry Group
LONDON—A debate over how much to push back against the Chinese government has set off a conflict inside a prominent…
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Online Sales Party Starts Winding Down
Online retailing has spent the pandemic bellying up to the bar, but now it might be on the brink of…
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Summers says Fed officials only need to ‘walk outside’ to know they’ve got it wrong on jobs and easy policy
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Tuesday continued his criticism of the Federal Reserve’s easy policy stance, saying officials only…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Smart & Final to Be Sold to Mexican Retail Giant
The acquisition of Smart & Final Stores will allow the U.S. unit of Grupo Comercial Chedraui to boost its geographic…
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AMC soars and this time GameStop follows as meme stocks get squeezed hard
Meme stocks are playing role reversal with AMC Entertainment’s AMC, +22.87% Thursday short squeeze pulling up shares in retail stock…
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Melinda Gates is a billionaire after a nearly $2.4 billion stock transfer, and mortgage rates drop to lowest level since mid-February
Hello MarketWatchers! Don’t miss these top stories: My friend set up a GoFundMe to pay for her sick pet, instead…
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‘Everything seems to go smoother when we’re together’: Companies dangle spa weekends and free meals to lure workers back to the office
Thomas Jepsen, founder of Passion Plans, a company that helps connect home buyers with architects and designers, is among the…
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Dow, S&P 500 rally to records as weaker-than-expected April jobs report cools fears of hawkish Fed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading higher midday Friday, after opening in negative territory, and the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Grocers, Restaurants to Suppliers: Hurry Up, Make More
Friction between food retailers and their suppliers is adding costs across the food chain. Big buyers including Walmart Inc. and…
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Walmart Deal Shows Expansion in Telehealth, New Front With Amazon
Walmart Inc. said Thursday it purchased telehealth provider MeMD and plans to offer nationwide virtual health care services, another sign…
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With Wayfair, Look Past the Lockdown Boom
Online furniture seller Wayfair is continuing to prove its business has stable foundations. Don’t get distracted by a coming slowdown.…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Hellman & Friedman Nears Deal to Buy At Home Group
Private-equity firm Hellman & Friedman LLC is nearing a deal to buy At Home Group Inc., according to people familiar…
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Can you be fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine? America is about to find out
Christopher Neve had a spotless record and several pay raises in his six years as a deputy sheriff with the…
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Klarna takes up WeWork space for new London office in hybrid working strategy
Payments fintech Klarna is to open a new office hub in London, opting for hot-desking magnate WeWork as it builds…
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Bill and Melinda Gates’s divorce was a predictable market phenomenon and bullish for GameStop — allow us to explain
The end of Bill and Melinda Gates’s marriage is just the first in what will be a slew of billionaire…
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General Electric, AT&T Investors Reject CEO Pay Plans
Shareholders at General Electric Co. and AT&T Inc. T 1.30% rejected the companies’ executive compensation plans in nonbinding votes, the…
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FTSE 100 outpaces European indexes, lifted by airlines, commodity stocks and manufacturing data
The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as…
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Powell releases new Fed data showing how pandemic hit the poorest hardest
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday gave a sneak peak at new data that clearly shows how “those least…
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Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray
The next generation of Covid-19 vaccines in development could come as a pill or a nasal spray and be easier…
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Truckers Expect U.S. Transport Capacity Crunch to Persist
Freight industry executives expect a squeeze on trucking capacity that has been driving up shipping costs for U.S. companies to…
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Opinion: Before you move to a new town in retirement, check the local Walmart – and 5 other hard-learned lessons
Cost of living. Quality of life. Tax environment. Climate. We know all about these smart tips for finding the perfect…
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Have you held any of these 20 stocks long term? Your current dividend yield might surprise you
Income-seeking investors love dividend stocks, many of which have attractive yields when compared to bond yields. They might like them…
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These 20 stocks performed the best over the first 100 days of Biden’s presidency
(Updates story with closing prices through April 30, President Biden’s 100th day in office.) Joe Biden has had a spectacular…
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Amazon excels at convenience but struggles to create ‘excitement’
Amazon.com Inc. has come off of a pandemic year that drove soaring profit and sales, but GlobalData Managing Director Neil…
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The pandemic’s economic toll on women has been staggering — now there’s an estimate on the price tag
All the money that women across the globe missed out on last year due to pandemic-related job losses and childcare…
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Opinion: How Amazon keeps outperforming: Create new businesses and put tens of billions of dollars into them
Amazon wrapped up a robust quarter for big-tech companies, delivering a staggering $108 billion in sales in the first three…
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Still want that classic car? How to make your dream a reality
A few decades late, you’ve finally got the cash to buy the car you coveted in high school. You can…
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Auto-Parts Retailers Still Have Room to Run
Auto-parts retailers look revved up and ready to go. Their share prices have some catching up to do. O’Reilly Automotive,…
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Food Is Still Glorious as Pandemic Fades, Inflation Rises
Packaged-food companies have been major beneficiaries of the pandemic as at-home dining soared. Now investors are concerned that sales will…
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Amazon Earnings Are Poised to Surge Further
Amazon. AMZN 1.20% com Inc. is expected to post a strong start to the year, with results driven by continued…
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At-Home Covid-19 Tests Might Cost Too Much for Regular Use
Covid-19 tests for people to use to get quick results at home are finally becoming available to buy at pharmacies…
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Shoppers Return to Malls, With an Urge to Spend
Vaccinated shoppers are heading back to the mall, offering hope that the worst of the pandemic downturn is over for…
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Hedge fund founder seeks probation instead of prison on Neiman bankruptcy fraud
Dan Kamensky, the hedge-fund founder who pleaded guilty to rigging a bid for shares in Neiman Marcus Group’s former Mytheresa…
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CDC and FDA lift pause, allowing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations to resume
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.…
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The spending life of U.S. teens: Chick-fil-A, Nike and bitcoin
American teens are spending their money on chicken sandwiches from Chick-fil-A, athletic gear from Nike NKE, -4.10% and cryptocurrencies like…
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Opinion: What does a strong reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine mean?
If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common…
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