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(Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. said mergers and acquisitions chief Marc Brown is leaving the company after a more than two-decade stint working on deals ranging from LinkedIn to Nokia Oyj’s handset unit.Brown, vice president of corporate development, reported to Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood. Microsoft spokesman Frank Shaw on Friday confirmed Brown’s departure and declined to comment on a replacement. The company is still conducting a search for a senior business development executive to replace Peggy Johnson, who left in July to become chief executive officer at Magic Leap Inc.Brown most recently worked on Microsoft’s acquisition of video-game company ZeniMax …read more […]

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESTORONTO, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. …read more […]

Nio Inc – ADR (NYSE: NIO), one of the best performers year-to-date period, had a strong run in its share price this week.The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer is on the cusp of capitalizing on a slew of initiatives it has undertaken to push vehicle sales higher and bring about cost discipline.Nio In The Fast Lane: Nio, which ended last Friday at $21.47, rose 1.8% Monday to end the session at $21.85.After pulling back about 1% Tuesday and settling at $21.62, the stock jumped 22.6% Wednesday thanks to upbeat commentary by JP Morgan analyst Nick Lai.Lai predicated much …read more […]

NBC’s controversial town hall with President Trump drew in 10.4 million viewers on Thursday night, according to preliminary numbers from Nielsen — less than ABC’s town hall with Joe Biden. …read more […]

The State Department proposes adding Jack Ma’s Ant Group to a trade blacklist as the company plans to list an IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Drew Bernstein, Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk Co-Chairman, joins Yahoo Finance’s Akiko Fujita to discuss. …read more […]

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the stock market is its dynamism. The trading environment is in a constant state of flux, whether it’s the daily shifts in price, the longer changes in market trends, or, most exciting for investors, the entry of new stocks into the game. IPOs have always attracted attention, for good reason – they introduce new players, add new variables, and open new opportunities.But not all IPOs are created equal. Some companies make instant waves while others slide by under the radar. Some companies just don’t impress investors, and fail to sell all the offered shares, …read more […]

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And here comes the holiday season pain for department stores, argues one long-time retail analyst. …read more […]

Dr. Michael Saag, Associate Dean for Global Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, joins Yahoo Finance’s Akiko Fujita to discuss U.S. surpassing 64,000 new COVID-19 infections for the first time since late July. …read more […]

Early in my career on Wall Street, I made an astonishing discovery: The overwhelming majority of my colleagues – bright, educated, experienced and articulate – didn’t have the foggiest idea what they were talking about.
This only became obvious in retrospect, when I saw how their carefully constructed financial theories and investment forecasts turned to dust rather than generating any significant profits.
(You’d be surprised to learn how many investment “pros” lose a substantial percentage of their own money in the market each year.)
The truth is that there are limitless ways to take a beating in stocks – and only a few …read more […]

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The U.S. government has signed agreements with pharmacy chains CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boot Alliance to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents of long-term care facilities whenever a safe and effective vaccine is authorized, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday. Under the partnership, residents and staff of all long-term care facilities like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential care homes and adult family homes across the country can get vaccinated at no out-of-pocket cost. Residents of long-term care facilities may be part of the prioritized groups for initial COVID-19 vaccination efforts until there are enough …read more […]

Most readers would already be aware that WestRock’s (NYSE:WRK) stock increased significantly by 32% over the past… …read more […]

Are you new to the day trading game but can’t wait to get started? I don’t blame you. Day trading can be an exciting and profitable venture. However, it’s best for the rookie trader to keep some important day trading rules in mind so that you can make the most of your opportunities without losing your shirt!
As a refresher, day trading is different from investing. When you invest in a stock like Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), you are riding the stock for the long term. You may be holding the stock for years, or even decades. Not so with day trading: …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Volkswagen AG’s Traton SE agreed to acquire the rest of Navistar International Corp. for $3.7 billion, securing a long-sought position in North America’s lucrative heavy-truck market.VW’s truck division will purchase the remainder of Navistar stock it doesn’t already own for $44.50 a share, according to a statement Friday. Navistar said earlier the transaction is supported by Carl Icahn, its largest shareholder, and MHR Fund Management, the hedge fund founded by Mark Rachesky.Navistar shares surged as much as 23% to $43.65 as of 12:45 p.m. Friday in New York. The stock slumped earlier this week after Traton put out …read more […]