Utahns aged 16 and over with co-morbidities are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Cox announces

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY – As Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced earlier than expanded vaccine eligibility on Thursday, he remained optimistic about the return to normal this summer. Pointing to his mask, Cox firmly declared that his days are numbered. “I’m telling you, I won’t be wearing this (mask) on July 4. I’m going on … Read more

Twitter shakes the cobwebs with new product plans

[ad_1] For years, Twitter has remained pretty much the same. One of its most memorable product updates came in 2017, when it doubled the number of characters that can fit in a tweet. But in recent months, the company has signaled an itch for change, with plans for an audio chat service, a platform for … Read more

J&J coronavirus firing could speed up U.S. vaccine deployment: timeline

[ad_1] One shot for every American. Political leaders and vaccine makers have strived to achieve this goal since the start of the pandemic, and it may finally become a reality this summer. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will vote on whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine for emergency clearance on … Read more

US Treasury yields rise after positive employment data

[ad_1] A wave of selling US government bonds intensified on Thursday, causing yields to surge after new data indicated a strengthening economic recovery and a seven-year Treasury bill auction responded to a lukewarm demand from investors. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bill reached 1.539% and was recently 1.501%, according to Tradeweb, from 1.388% … Read more

ViacomCBS CFO on Paramount + plans: we are optimistic about what we can achieve – Yahoo Finance

[ad_1] ViacomCBS CFO on Paramount + plans: We are optimistic about what we can achieveYahoo finance TDb Split Corp. Financial results as of November 30, 2020 Toronto Stock Exchange: XTDGlobeNewswire Analysis: bubbles, bubbles doomed to the problemReuters Markets divided over inflation concernsYahoo finance Wall Street recovers from a deep hole an inch higherAge View full … Read more

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Why equity investors are really starting to worry about rising bond yields

[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing on the “CARES Act Quarterly Report to Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh | Swimming pool | Reuters Equity investors are desperately trying to interpret what a rise in bond yields means for the stock market. Since … Read more

Markets divided over inflation concerns

[ad_1] Bloomberg Alibaba, once a cherished fund, abandoned by Point72, Hillhouse (Bloomberg) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, once China’s most valuable company, is moving from being a global hedge fund favorite to something less than desirable. Pension funds abandoned 101 million U.S. certificates of deposit from Alibaba in the fourth quarter, reducing the market value … Read more

Only 10% of the new postal service fleet will be electric

[ad_1] Only 10% of the United States Postal Service’s new postal truck fleet will be battery-powered despite President Biden’s desire to convert the entire government fleet, USPS chief Louis DeJoy revealed on Wednesday. in a testimony to Congress. The remaining 90% will be gasoline powered, although the trucks – which are built by defense contractor … Read more

Klarna to raise $ 1 billion at $ 31 billion valuation

[ad_1] The logo of Swedish payment provider Klarna is displayed on a smartphone screen on April 22, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images LONDON – Klarna is on the cusp of finalizing a billion dollar funding round that would give the Swedish fintech company a $ 31 billion valuation, two … Read more