business and finance Stock Alert: 2U Ticking Higher By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:01:26 GMT Shares of educational technology company 2U, Inc. (TWOU) are rising more than 5% Friday morning. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: T-Mobile Rising 7% Following Upbeat Earnings By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:53:25 GMT Shares of wireless communications services provider T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) are rising more than 7% Thursday morning on upbeat first-quarter earnings. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Grubhub Down 8% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:09:01 GMT Grubhub Inc. (GRUB) shares are sliding more than 6% in Thursday's morning trade. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Fortinet Gains 13% On Q1 Results, Outlook By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:14:44 GMT Shares of cyber security solutions provider Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) are spiking more than 13% Thursday on the back of better than estimated first-quarter results. The company also provided second-quarter earning outlook above the Street view. Full Article
business and finance Stock Aleret: DexCom Touches New High By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:35:31 GMT Shares of DexCom, Inc. (DXCM), that makes continuous glucose monitoring systems have touched its 52 week high of $400.79 on Thursday. The stock is currently at 393.69, more than 7% up. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Twilio Jumps 35% On Results, Outlook By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:51:39 GMT Shares of cloud communications platform as a service company Twilio Inc. (TWLO) are surging more than 35% Thursday on the back of upbeat first-quarter results and the outlook, better than analysts' view. The stock touched a new high of $169.68, currently at $165.99. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Primo Water Gains 11% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:13:54 GMT Primo Water Corp. (PRMW, PRMW.TO) shares are surging as it reported an 11 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter and a moderately wider net loss. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Boeing Slightly Up By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:17:15 GMT The Boeing Co. (BA) shares are gaining on Tuesday morning on an effort to bounce back. The shares are currently at $132.43, up 0.76 percent from the previous close of $131.46. The shares gapped up at open. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Alexion Pharma Loses 5% After Portola Acquisition News By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:17:51 GMT Shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) are down more than 5 percent or $5.37 in Tuesday's morning trade at $98.47. The stock has traded in a range of $72.67 to $136.51 in the past 52 weeks. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: XPO Logistics Moves 8% Higher By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:26:02 GMT Shares of XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO) are3 climbing more than 8% Tuesday morning despite first-quarter earnings tumbled. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Nike Up 1.77% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:55:47 GMT NIKE, Inc. (NKE) shares are gaining on morning trade on Tuesday after gapping up at open. Currently, shares are at $87.27, up 1.75 percent, from its previous close of $85.75. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Acadia Healthcare Gains 16% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:04:16 GMT Shares of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) are spiking more than 16% Tuesday morning following upbeat first-quarter earnings. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Goldman Sachs By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:24:44 GMT Goldman Sachs (GS) has seen its shares tumbling from its 52-week high of $250.46 touched in mid-January after the coronavirus pandemic started gripping the world. The stock had recorded a 52-week low of $130.85 by mid-March. Since then, the stock has been volatile. On Tuesday, it traded up $1.30% or $2.29 to close at $178.30. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Horizon Therapeutics Up 9% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:01:37 GMT Shares of Horizon Therapeutics plc (HZNP) are rising almost 9 percent or $3.29 in Wednesday's morning trade at $40.67 on better-than-expected first-quarter results and upbeat sales outlook for the full year. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Axcella Health Gains 25% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:04:07 GMT Shares of Axcella Health Inc. (AXLA) are climbing more than 25% Wednesday morning after the company announced announced positive top-line data from AXA1125-003 clinical study showing multifactorial activity in adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Sea Rises 3% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:06:13 GMT Sea Limited (SE) shares are rising on Wednesday morning trade, despite no news to influence the stock movement. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: MercadoLibre Trading 20% Higher By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:28:47 GMT Shares of e-commerce technology company MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) are spiking more than 20% Wednesday morning followed by upbeat first-quarter results. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Activision Blizzard Rises 6% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:29:02 GMT Shares of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) are gaining almost 6 percent or $3.95 in Wednesday's morning trade at $72.48, after the video game producer reported an increase in profit for the first quarter and raised its full-year outlook. The stock has traded in a range of $41.84 to $74.79 in the past 52 weeks. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: China Rapid Finance Spikes 147% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:32:52 GMT China Rapid Finance Ltd (XRF) shares are surging on Wednesday morning trade as it announced the execution of a set of agreement with Yong Bao Two Ltd or YBT. Upon the closing, YBT will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Full Article
business and finance Stock Alert: Nexstar Media Group Rises 8% On Sharp Rise In Sales By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:52:41 GMT Shares of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) are rising more than 8% Wednesday following significant increase in its first-quarter earnings and sales. Full Article
business and finance News Brief: Unemployment Data, Michael Flynn Case, Georgia Shooting By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Labor Department is expected to report a very bad jobless report. The Justice Department drops a case against an ex-Trump adviser. And, an update on the death of an unarmed black man in Georgia. Full Article
business and finance COVID-19 Forces More People To Work From Home. How's It Going? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 About a third of Americans are working from home because of the coronavirus. The technology that enables this has been around for many years, but it took a pandemic to force the move to remote work. Full Article
business and finance During Lockdown, Magician Turns To The Internet For His Next Performance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:02:00 -0400 Karan Singh has performed magic tricks for famous actors, athletes and politicians. He'll perform for you, for free --all you have to do is ask. He has already done shows for over 400 households. Full Article
business and finance One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:35:18 -0400 U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression. The coronavirus crisis has locked down much of the economy. Full Article
business and finance 2 Mortgages, No Income: Sell The House Or Rent It Out, An Airbnb Host Wonders By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:49:46 -0400 Josep Navas Masip purchased a second home in Philadelphia and was renovating it for use as an Airbnb when the coronavirus crisis hit. Now his plans are canceled and he's unsure what to do for income. Full Article
business and finance Economists Break Down U.S. Unemployment Numbers By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:00 -0400 What do the latest unemployment rates mean for the U.S. economy? NPR's Noel King speaks with Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Claudia Goldin of Harvard University. Full Article
business and finance Shanghai Disneyland Sells Out Of Tickets For Post-Shutdown Reopening By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:41:56 -0400 Visitors' health status will be checked on a smartphone app before they enter the park. Once inside, they will be required to wear face masks at all times unless they are eating. Full Article
business and finance Your Boss May Soon Track You At Work For Coronavirus Safety By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:48:11 -0400 Companies around the country are figuring out how to safely reopen office during the pandemic. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Industries Are Taking A Massive Toll During The Coronavirus Pandemic By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The pandemic has devastated the job markets across the U.S. The April jobs report reveals the massive toll the crisis took on industries — from restaurants and retail to health care and automotive. Full Article
business and finance How The Bank Of America Is Dealing With The Coronavirus Crisis By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America CEO, about banks raking in fees from the Paycheck Protection Program. Full Article
business and finance Google Says Most Of Its Employees Will Likely Work Remotely Through End of Year By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:22:07 -0400 The tech giant announces it is extending its previous work-from-home plans for most of its staff and will begin reopening offices this summer. Full Article
business and finance What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:12:00 -0400 Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing. Full Article
business and finance Listener Questions On The State Of The U.S. Economy, Answered By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:12:00 -0400 NPR's business correspondent takes listener questions on the state of the U.S. economy and unemployment. Full Article
business and finance Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:27 -0400 Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month. Full Article
business and finance U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:38:56 -0400 Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Full Article
business and finance Wall Street Might Open Deep In Negative Territory By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:36:27 GMT Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open in negative. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Disappointing Earnings News By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:49:12 GMT Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks have shown another notable move to the downside during trading on Friday. The major averages continue to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Seeing Further Downside In Mid-Day Trading By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:43:59 GMT After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks have seen some further downside over the course of the trading day on Friday. With the drop, the major averages continue to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
business and finance Disappointing Earnings News Leads To Sell-Off On Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:36:48 GMT Stocks moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the pullback seen in the previous session. With the steep drop on the day, the major averages continued to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
business and finance Wall Street To Open Positive By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:37:05 GMT One of the worst monthly jobs report is expected on Friday, with the unemployment rate for the month of 16.4 percent in April, compared to 4.4 percent in the prior month. Trading on Friday is likely to be driven by reaction to the monthly jobs report. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks May Open Higher Despite Record Job Losses By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:55:47 GMT Stocks are likely to move higher at the start of trading on Friday, extending the strong upward move seen in the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 277 points. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher As Traders Shrug Off Record Jobs Losses By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:52:36 GMT Following the notable advance seen in the previous session, stocks are seeing further upside in morning trading on Friday. With the continued upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached its best intraday level in over two months. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Seeing Further Upside In Mid-Day Trading By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:17:11 GMT Stocks have shown a strong move to the upside over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the advance seen in the previous session. With the continued upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached its best intraday level in over two months. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Rally As Traders Seem Unconcerned By Record Job Losses By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:18:01 GMT After moving significantly higher early in the session, stocks saw some further upside over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages added to the gains posted in the previous session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq reaching its best closing level in well over two months. Full Article
business and finance Wall Street To Open Lower By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:40:39 GMT Death toll in U.S. due to coronavirus pandemic is nearly 69,000, with more than 1,189,000 infections. New infections in Russia climbed by more than 10,000. Investors are closely observing the spread of the disease and its impact on the economy. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks May Extend Pullback Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:57:17 GMT Following the sharp pullback seen over the two previous sessions, stocks are likely to see further downside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 197 points. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Regain Ground After Seeing Initial Weakness By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:57:17 GMT After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks have regained some ground over the course of morning trading on Monday. The major averages have bounced well off their lows of the session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing into positive territory. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance In Mid-Day Trading By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:23:35 GMT Stocks have turned mixed over the course of the trading day on Monday after coming under pressure early in the session. While the Nasdaq has bounced into positive territory, the Dow and the S&P 500 have remained in the red. Full Article
business and finance U.S. Stocks Rebound From Early Weakness To Close Mostly Higher By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:21:54 GMT After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks showed a significant turnaround over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages all bounced well off their early lows and into positive territory. Full Article
business and finance Futures Point To Higher Open For Wall Street By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:35:08 GMT Early cues from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately higher. Full Article