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S&P gains as investors juggle pandemic fears with recovery prospects

The S&P edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed the prospect of additional stimulus and states reopening for business against bellicose remarks from President Donald Trump about U.S.-China trade negotiations and dire warnings from a whistleblower about the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks With Triple-Digit Upside

Given the troubling state of the U.S. economy, what’s driving the bullish sentiment on Wall Street? Stimulus.Among the bulls is chief investment strategist at CFRA, Sam Stovall, who estimates that the S&P 500 will hit 3,435 within a year. From current levels, this would reflect a double-digit gain, and come in above the 3,393 high-point posted on February 19. Back in March, he even went so far as to call for a new high in the third quarter, but since then he has updated his forecasts.“We’ve had a lot of people compare it with the Crash of ’29, the Depression …read more […]

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Apple Acquires Startup NextVR that Broadcasts VR Content

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. confirmed it acquired NextVR, a startup that provides sports and other content for virtual-reality headsets.The acquisition may help Apple’s development of VR and AR headsets with accompanying software and content. NextVR supplies content to several existing VR headsets, including Facebook Inc.’s Oculus and devices from Sony Corp., HTC Corp. and Lenovo.NextVR has deals with sports leagues including the National Basketball Association and entertainment networks such as Fox Sports. The startup also has expertise in live streaming in virtual reality, which could also be useful for live concerts and games.The Newport Beach, California-based startup officially shut down …read more […]

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More consumers show interest in traveling on cruises in the near term: Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line posted its first quarter earnings report on Thursday. Wedbush Securities Leisure & Travel Analyst James Hardiman joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move to discuss Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest financial results and address the challenges the cruise industry may face post-pandemic. …read more […]