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Nike supply chain problems in Vietnam could mean challenges ahead for Dick’s Sporting Goods
Nike Inc.’s supply chain slowdown could also put the brakes on Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.’s momentum, according to Wells Fargo,…
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Here are the worst-performing U.S. stocks as the Evergrande crisis rattles investors
An expected bond default by real estate company China Evergrande Group led to an early tumble for U.S. stocks Monday.…
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Buy the dip shopping? Four growth stocks that are bucking a down market
Investors are braced for a grim start to the week as global stocks and equity futures spew red ink. That’s…
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McDonald’s Starts Making Self-Service Easier for Blind Diners
McDonald’s Corp. is upgrading some of its self-service kiosks to make them more accessible to blind people. Company-owned McDonald’s restaurants…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Europe’s OVHcloud Readies Possible $4.7 Billion IPO
European cloud-services provider OVHcloud plans to launch a possible initial public offering as soon as Monday that could value the…
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FDA panel recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for 65 and older, but not for the general public
A group of advisors to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday reframed a proposed approval of BioNTech and Pfizer’s…
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slump as U.S. stocks erase week-to-date gains amid ‘quad witching’ and weak consumer-sentiment reading
U.S. stock benchmarks are under selling pressure Friday, with bearish momentum gathering steam into the afternoon, as a reading on…
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WHO warns lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply in Africa could make it breeding ground for new variants and ‘send the whole world back to square one’
The World Health Organization made another urgent plea to developed nations to make a greater effort to get vaccines against…
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Five things in crypto this week: Binance, NFTs and Coinbase
In another busy week for cryptocurrencies, Binance, dogecoin and non-fungible tokens took the spotlight. As regulators continue to clamp down…
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Retail sales surge in August despite spread of delta, signaling U.S. economy is still strong
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retail stores rose sharply in August in sign that Americans continued to spend gobs of…
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Scientists continue to say there isn’t enough evidence to support giving COVID-19 boosters to all Americans
The U.S. is days away from President Joe Biden’s target date to begin rolling out COVID-19 booster shots to Americans…
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U.S. passes grim milestone as 1 person in every 500 has now died of COVID, as a debate about the need for booster shots heats up
The U.S. passed another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, when the number of fatalities from COVID-19 passed…
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Alaska joins Idaho in rationing health care as hospitals are packed with COVID patients, and WHO says Africa is being left behind in vaccine push
The biggest hospital in Alaska has joined hospitals in northern Idaho in starting to ration care, as it has become…
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Drive-through drinks company Dutch Bros.’ shares jump 60% in their trading debut
Shares of Dutch Bros., a Grants Pass, Ore.-based purveyor of coffee and other hot and cold drinks, soared 60% soon…
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Here’s why Robinhood is going on a college tour
Robinhood Markets, the go-to trading app for young investors, wants its user base to get even younger. The digital brokerage…
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Goldman acquires speciality lender GreenSky in $2.2bn deal
Goldman Sachs is buying speciality lender GreenSky Inc. for $2.2bn, striking a deal it hopes will further its reinvention from…
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Cryptocurrencies settle after Walmart hoax
Cryptocurrencies steadied and litecoin was rising modestly on 14 September following a hoax that tied the digital currency to a partnership with…
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Litecoin spikes 20% after hoax reports that Walmart would accept the cryptocurrency
Holders of litecoin enjoyed a short-lived, 20% bounce on Monday, following a fake report that Walmart would accept the cryptocurrency…
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Unvaccinated are 11 times likelier to die of COVID-19, says CDC
New U.S. studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious…
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Amazon is the front-runner to acquire NFL Sunday Ticket package: report
Amazon AMZN, -0.43% could soon be the home of NFL’s Sunday Ticket package. The e-commerce giant is being labeled as…
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Daily COVID-19 deaths rise to 6-month high, and Biden’s ‘patience is wearing thin’ for the unvaccinated
President Biden is getting tough, not only on the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but also on those refusing to get…
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U.S. jobless claims fall sharply to 310,000, a new low since COVID-19 pandemic began
The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 35,000 to 310,000 in the week ending Sept. 4, the Labor Department said…
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Biden’s new pandemic approach to include vaccine mandates for federal workers, as U.S. averages 1,500 COVID deaths a day
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a new approach to containing the coronavirus pandemic at an event planned for…
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Lululemon stock poised for record as more than 10% rally follows big earnings beat, big outlook hike
Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares rallied in the extended session Wednesday and could break records on Thursday after the athleisure-apparel maker…
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GameStop stock dips on mixed earnings results
GameStop Corp.’s stock fell 2% in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat revenue estimates…
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Job openings hit another record high in July
The numbers: The amount of job openings rose to a record 10.9 million in July from a revised 10.2 million…
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Fauci says mu variant isn’t an ‘immediate threat’ to U.S. as delta remains dominant coronavirus strain
The new “variant of concern” of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 added to the list being monitored by the World…
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European regulator sees ‘no urgent need’ for COVID-19 boosters, aligning with WHO view and not the U.S.
The European Medicines Agency said Thursday that there is no “urgent need” for COVID-19 booster shots for fully vaccinated people…
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COVID-19 booster shots are more complicated than they appear. Here’s why
Not everyone agrees that COVID-19 booster shots are necessary for all vaccinated Americans, and that discord may slow down plans…
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Vaccine hesitancy falls to lowest level since start of coronavirus pandemic in new poll, but more Americans still need to be persuaded
Fewer American adults than ever say they will not get vaccinated against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and more than…
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U.S. Education Department opens civil-rights probe of school face-mask bans in latest clash between Republican governors and Biden administration
The U.S. Education Department has opened civil-rights investigations of five states that have banned school districts from mandating face masks…
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WHO warns of possible 236,000 new COVID-19 deaths in Europe by December, and Fauci says U.S. could see another 100,000
The World Health Organization warned Monday that Europe will likely see 236,000 new COVID-19 deaths by Dec. 1, and Dr.…
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Affirm stock skyrockets 40% on news Amazon to partner with buy now, pay later fintech company
Affirm Holdings Inc. shares jumped 40% in the after-hours session Friday after the fintech company said it has partnered with…
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NFT art the latest target for online fraudsters
Serbian artist Milos Rajkovic was floored last month when his social-media fans started touting an online sale of his animated,…
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Food service vs. retail: Workers debate which jobs are worse
Why is it so hard to find good help in the restaurant and retail industries these days? As U.S. job…
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These 15 stocks of retailers are expected to rise up to 97% over the next year
With so many challenges for traditional retailers, investors can be forgiven for giving up on the entire sector. But there…
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FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot, making it the first vaccine to receive ‘full’ approval in the U.S.
The U.S. formally approved BioNTech and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in a move that could sway some of the unvaccinated to…
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Home Depot uses Bluetooth to prevent stolen items from working and combat organized retail crime
Home Depot Inc. is using Bluetooth to deter organized retail crime, such as coordinated groups that steal from the retailer…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.S. gains 850,000 new jobs in June in sign of strength for the economy
The numbers: The U.S. created 850,000 new jobs in June as the economy perked up and companies rushed to add…
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More than 3 billion COVID vaccine shots administered globally, but unevenly. Delta variant now in 96 countries
The number of doses of vaccines against the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 that have been administered globally rose above 3 billion…
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