Tech investor Gene Munster told CNBC on Thursday he sees a reasonable path for Apple to reach a $3 trillion market capitalization in the future. The iPhone maker became the first publicly traded U.S. company to reach a $2 trillion market cap in August — a milestone Munster foresaw in […]
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GOP Sen. David Perdue quarantines after close contact with someone infected with Covid, days before Georgia vote
Senator David Perdue (R-GA) speaks during a campaign event as he runs for reelection at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, in Milton, Georgia, December 21, 2020. Al Drago | Reuters Sen. David Perdue of Georgia is quarantining after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, his campaign said […]
Politics will be front and center as a catalyst in the first week of the new year
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks exit 2020 with strong gains and are riding a tailwind, but already in the dawn of the new year, the market could face its first big challenge. The final outcome of the 2020 election plays out Tuesday, […]
Dow rises 150 points into the close as Wall Street wraps up a volatile 2020
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose slightly on Thursday as Wall Street wrapped up one of the most volatile years for the market in recent memory. The Dow traded 150 points higher, or 0.5%, with less than an hour left in the session. The S&P 500 also […]
The 20 fastest-growing jobs in 2020—and how much they pay
The coronavirus pandemic changed the way nearly everyone lived and worked in 2020, and a number of jobs saw skyrocketing demand to meet new and urgent needs brought on by Covid-19. The salary comparison site PayScale recently analyzed crowdsourced data from 4.33 million people to find the jobs that saw […]
McConnell refuses to budge on $2,000 stimulus checks as Schumer offers separate votes on other Trump demands
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that Democrats would allow for votes limiting a liability shield for tech companies and establishing a commission to examine the 2020 election if the GOP agreed to hold a separate up-or-down vote on sending $2,000 checks to most Americans. “Just give us a […]
West Virginia health officials mistakenly gave 42 people Regeneron IV Covid treatment instead of vaccine shot
A pharmacist dilutes the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while preparing it to administer to staff and residents at the Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, a senior living community in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 30, 2020. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Dozens of people in West Virginia were mistakenly given […]
Israel says it has vaccinated 7% of its population against Covid, it’s less than 1% in U.S.
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man receives a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its national vaccination drive, during a third national COVID lockdown, at a Maccabi Healthcare Services branch in Ashdod, Israel December 29, 2020. Amir Cohen | Reuters Israel has already immunized about 647,000 people against Covid-19, […]
Often overlooked, Asian American Christian voters could be key in Georgia Senate runoffs
Georgia Democratic Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (R) and Jon Ossoff (L) bump elbows during a “It’s Time to Vote” drive-in rally on December 28, 2020 in Stonecrest, Georgia. Jessica McGowan | Getty Images When Helen Ho founded Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta in 2010, she made faith outreach a central part […]
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Western Digital, Enphase Energy and more
Here are the stocks making notable moves in midday trading. Tesla – The automaker jumped 3% to a new all-time high. The move caps a record year for Tesla, which saw the company report five straight quarters of profit extending back to 2019. The electric automaker was also added to […]