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Coronavirus Updates - Page 11
INO-4800, mRNA-1273 and Other Top Coronavirus Vaccines in Progress
By Darya Rudz
May 14th, 2020
Among the top coronavirus vaccines are those developed by Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Novavax, Sanofi and GSK, Oxford University and AstraZeneca. All of them are in different stages of development.
Inovio (INO) Stock Rose 8% Yesterday, Up 5% Now as Hunt for COVID-19 Vaccine Goes On
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 13th, 2020
Inovio (INO) stock was jumped 8% yesterday, is in the green now after the company released its fiscal Q1 earnings report, while it is working on a coronavirus vaccine.
Democrats Reveal New $3T Coronavirus Rescue Bill
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 13th, 2020
Democrats unveiled a new coronavirus rescue bill that would direct more than $3 trillion to state and local governments and launch a range of other initiatives.
Twitter Employees Can Keep Working from Home ‘Forever’, TWTR Stock Up 0.5% in Pre-market
By Darya Rudz
May 13th, 2020
As Twitter has explained, its employees can work from home “forever” as remote working has proved to be efficient. Therefore, it’s up to the staff to decide how they will work after the pandemic ends.
PFE Stock Down 2%, Pfizer to Expand Human Vaccine Trials to Thousands of People
By Steve Muchoki
May 13th, 2020
Pfizer (PFE) stock lost 1.94% yesterday but is slightly up today in the pre-market. The company is anticipating to test a COVID-19 vaccine in thousands of people by September.
Newly Proposed Coronavirus Stimulus Relief Bill Includes Second Round of $1,200 Checks
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 13th, 2020
Democrats in the House of Representatives offer a new coronavirus stimulus relief bill that presupposes a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks, or up to $6,000 per household.
MRNA Stock Lost 6.80%, Moderna CEO Says COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Be Enough for the Planet
By Steve Muchoki
May 13th, 2020
Moderna (MRNA) stock has more than tripled in value since the beginning of the year but has lost 6.80% on Tuesday. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said no single manufacturer can make enough coronavirus vaccine doses for the planet.
GILD Stock Down 3.5% Yesterday, Up 0.5% Now, Gilead to Supply Remdesivir to 127 Countries
By Darya Rudz
May 13th, 2020
As Gilead Sciences has said, the 127 countries on the remdesivir distribution list vary from low- to high-income countries. All of them face barriers in getting healthcare access. Meanwhile, now GILD stock is up after falling 3.53% yesterday.
TSLA Stock Up 2% in Pre-Market, Analysts Expect New Peaks for Tesla in Near Future
By Darya Rudz
May 12th, 2020
Despite a slight decline, some analysts believe that new peaks for Tesla stock price are on the horizon. The company may soon move the headquarters out of California, which will save millions of dollars for Elon Musk in taxes.
Disney (DIS) Stock Down 1%, Shanghai Disneyland Reopened after Coronavirus Closedown
By Darya Rudz
May 12th, 2020
Shanghai Disneyland has reopened after China declared reopening its economy after the pandemic. In the upcoming week, Disney will gradually get back to welcoming visitors to other resorts. DIS stock is in the red.
JNJ Stock Up Less Than 1%, Johnson & Johnson to Make 1B Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in 2021
By Darya Rudz
May 11th, 2020
On Friday, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock closed 0.75% up at $148.70. In the pre-market today, JNJ shares are up another 0.20% up, trading at $149.00.
What May Happen to Bitcoin After BTC Halving Happens in Less Than 10 Hours
By Christopher Hamman
May 11th, 2020
As just around 10 hours are left before Bitcoin halving, many people are trying to guess what may happen to the price of BTC. Let’s have a look at teh current price movement.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: Unemployment Rate to Get Worse Before Improving
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 11th, 2020
The U.S. unemployment rate in April 2020 has got worst since the Great Depression at 14.7%. This was a steep jump from the 4.4% rate in March 2020. The Trump administration is looking at ways to reopen the economy and get the engine running.
Bitcoin Price Nosedives Hours Before Halving, New Coronavirus Wave May Endanger BTC Rally
By Steve Muchoki
May 11th, 2020
After reaching $10k last week, Bitcoin is now trading below $8,700. Bitcoin 2020 halving is around 12 hours away but analysts warn that a second coronavirus wave could stop the Bitcoin rally after halving.
Oil Prices Drop as U.S. Is Risking a Second Coronavirus Wave
By Darya Rudz
May 11th, 2020
Oil demand has plummeted by about 30% this year. According to Goldman Sachs analysts, it may stay weak in 2021 as well, especially if the second coronavirus wave takes place.