UPDATE 1-US wants to deliver J&J vaccines on Tuesday; urges minorities to get vaccinated

[ad_1] (Add quotes, details) By Andrea Shalal and Julia Harte WASHINGTON, Feb.28 (Reuters) – The first shipments of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin on Tuesday, senior officials in the Biden administration said on Sunday, saying they hoped to increase late vaccination rates among the minorities. Officials acknowledged that … Read more

Eugene Bartenders questions proposed 3,000% beer tax hike in Oregon

[ad_1] EUGENE, Oregon – Bartenders in Eugene are puzzled by House Bill 3296, legislation that would raise the beer tax by nearly 3,000% and wine by nearly 2,000%. “It’s the most useless thing I’ve ever heard,” said Trev Sports Bar host Dustin Cordeiro. “We should have the right to go out and have a beer … Read more

AstraZeneca sold its stake in Moderna for over $ 1 billion: The Times

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The AstraZeneca logo is pictured outside the AstraZeneca office building in Brussels as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign, Belgium, January 28, 2021. REUTERS / Johanna Geron (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $ 1 billion after the shares of the … Read more

China says industrial growth slowed in February

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Asia-Pacific stocks traded higher on Monday, with data released showing that growth in manufacturing activity in China was slowing in February. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index rose 2.36% in morning trading, as the index tried to recover from its nearly 4% drop on Friday. The Topix index gained 1.7%. Mainland China … Read more

Goldman Bankers Join Walmart’s Efforts to Tackle Wall Street

[ad_1] Goldman Sachs’ head of consumer credit, Omer Ismail, and one of its executives, David Stark, are both leaving to join a fintech start-up backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital. The hires represent a milestone in the world’s largest retailer ‘s second big push to access financial services, after scrapping plans to start a bank … Read more

Marathon Digital Holdings: Massive Improvement for Top Bitcoin Mining Company – Seeking Alpha

[ad_1] Marathon Digital Holdings: Massive Improvement for Top Bitcoin Mining CompanySeeking Alpha Crypto Long & Short: How Coinbase Goes Public Reshapes Confidence In MarketsYahoo finance Bearish Outlook As Bitcoin’s Seven-Day Average Dips 25%, ADA Shines During Storm – Market UpdatesBitcoin News In path of Bitcoin’s return to $ 50,000, institutional investors, whales fight minersBenzinga The … Read more

Rebound in bonds, gain in US futures; Dollar Falls: market envelopment

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – Sovereign bonds extended a rebound, U.S. equity futures rose and the dollar fell on Monday, signaling a slowdown in markets after the crisis sparked by the fall in government debt last week. Yields on Treasuries stabilized and Australian and New Zealand debt surged. Australia’s 10-year sovereign yield slipped the most in a … Read more