April 18th, 2025
Coronavirus Updates - Page 13
AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Up 3%, Firm Teams Up with Oxford University on Coronavirus Vaccine
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku
April 30th, 2020
As it has become known that AstraZeneca and Oxford University are working together on a coronavirus vaccine, the AZN stock price is rising.
Elon Musk Bashes Stay-at-Home Orders, Tesla Reports Good Q1 Earnings, TSLA Stock Up 8%
By Steve Muchoki
April 30th, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked the government to give people back their freedom amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company reported Q1 earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. TSLA stock is up.
Tracy, COVID-19 Pandemic Tracing App, Selects Matic Blockchain for Its Operations
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 30th, 2020
Tracy is a blockchain-based decentralized application that enables contact tracing, safe movement and helps health professionals manage the pandemic response. Now it has completely migrated to the Matic blockchain network.
GILD Stock Rose 5.68%, Gilead Reports ‘Positive Data’ on Treating COVID-19 with Remdesivir
By Darya Rudz
April 30th, 2020
Following the positive news on the remdesivir trial, Gilead stock rebounded. Yesterday, GILD closed at $83.14 per share or 5.68% up. After hours, it added another 2.29% to trade at $85.04. The price is also rising today in the-premarket trading.
AAL Shares Up Nearly 11%, American Airlines Want Passengers to Wear Masks While Boarding
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 29th, 2020
As the airline industry is going through its worst period in the last several decades, all the companies are initiating necessary steps to make their passengers feel safe while traveling again. Meanwhile, American Airlines (AAL) shares are in the green.
MRNA Stock Up 1.32% Now, Moderna Proceeds for Phase 2 Testing of Coronavirus Vaccine
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 29th, 2020
Moderna Inc proceeds ahead for the Phase 2 clinical trial of its vaccine to fight with the coronavirus. The company has received a nod from the Food and Drug Administration to proceed ahead with the project. MRNA stock is in the green in the pre-market.
How Blockchain Could Help Governments to Cope with Coronavirus Pandemic
By Andy Watson
April 26th, 2020
Here’s how blockchain could help governments all around the world to improve efficiency in all processes amid coronavirus outbreak.
Bill Gates Says World Must Advance Its Treatments, Vaccines, Testing to Stop Coronavirus
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 24th, 2020
Bill Gates outlined the innovations needed to stop the Covid-19 pandemic and reopen the economy in a new blog post. He said the world must advance its treatments, vaccines, testing, contact tracing.
INO Stock Up 4% Now, Inovio to Recruit All Coronavirus Vaccine Volunteers by End of April
By Darya Rudz
April 24th, 2020
Thanks to the progress in the vaccine development, Inovio (INO) stock has given a boost to investor confidence. Since the end of 2019, Inovio shares are 264,55% up. In the last month alone, the rise is 65%.
GILD Stock Lost 4%, Gilead Sciences Disputes Report on Poor Results of Remdesivir Trial
By Darya Rudz
April 24th, 2020
WHO accidentally posted a draft summary of remdesivir trial studies. As soon as the organization realized the mistake, it deleted the post. But Gilead (GILD) stock plunged.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Another 4.4M, 26M Americans Already Lost Jobs amid Coronavirus
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 23rd, 2020
The record surge of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is starting to recede, but another 4.4 million people filed new jobless claims last week to push the total above 26 million.
Bitcoin Halving Is Time for BTC to ‘Shine’, Mike Novogratz Says
By Wanguba Muriuki
April 23rd, 2020
Michael Novogratz said that the upcoming Bitcoin halving event is set to push the BTC price higher especially with the traditional markets are falling due to the COVID-19 spread.
NFLX Stock Down 0.84%, Netflix Reports Incredible Rise of Subscribers Count in Q1 2020
By Darya Rudz
April 22nd, 2020
During the Q1 2020 fiscal quarter, Netflix has added as much as 15.77 million paid subscribers globally. This is nearly twice more than 8.2 million net paid subscribers expected. Yesterday, NFLX was slightly down.
NVAX Stock Jumped 25% Yesterday, Down 15% Now as Novavax Works on COVID-19 Vaccine
By Tolu Ajiboye
April 21st, 2020
Novavax (NVAX) stock climbed 25% yesterday, adding to its current 2020 gains, as the company makes progress on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. However, today NVAX is 14% down.
How Social Media Influencers Are Changing Their Approach amid Coronavirus Lockdown
By Christopher Hamman
April 21st, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on all aspects of our life. How are social media influencers changing their lifestyles and habits during the coronavirus lockdown?