Uber, Lyft Push Biden Team for Role in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
Cents Team January 12, 2021
Ride-sharing companies look to carve out their place in vaccine distribution.
Covid-19
Grocers Step In to Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
Cents Team January 8, 2021
The government reaches for help in vaccine distribution.
12/29/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team December 29, 2020
Volkswagen, Tesla and more from around the business world.
Trump Signs Covid-19 Aid Bill Averting Government Shutdown
Cents Team December 28, 2020
Financial stimulus is on the way.
Etsy and Shopify Buoyed as Covid-19 Boosts Online Sales
Cents Team December 23, 2020
E-commerce is thriving.
Trump Asks Congress to Amend Covid-19 Package, Boost Direct Payments
Cents Team December 23, 2020
The latest stimulus package is in jeopardy.
12/22/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team December 22, 2020
Facebook, Google and more from around the business world.
Analyst Read: New Coronavirus Strain
Justin Oh December 21, 2020
Coronavirus strikes again with a new strain.
Congress Reaches Final Agreement on Pandemic Relief
Cents Team December 21, 2020
Financial relief could be imminent.
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Likely to Get Backing From FDA Panel, Chairman Says
Cents Team December 17, 2020
Another vaccine nears approval.
Covid-Relief Plan Talks Down to Final Details: Congress Update
Cents Team December 17, 2020
Lawmakers close in on a deal to give the country some financial relief.
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Next in Line for Authorization
Cents Team December 15, 2020
Another shot gets ready to hit the market.
12/14/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team December 14, 2020
Covid-19, Oracle and more from around the business world.
Pfizer Shot Gets FDA Advisers’ Nod as Agency Decision Nears
Cents Team December 11, 2020
Pfizer is about to win the U.S. Covid-19 vaccine race.
12/11/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team December 11, 2020
Airbnb, Apple and more from around the business world.
12/10/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team December 10, 2020
AT&T, Gilead Sciences and more from around the business world.
White House Makes Offer to Democrats of $916 Billion Covid-19 Relief Bill
Cents Team December 9, 2020
Lawmakers continue to go back and forth.
Pfizer: U.K. Begins Vaccine Rollout, FDA Set To Release Analyses
Cents Team December 8, 2020
Now, the real fun begins.
Covid-19, Remote Work Make Austin a Magnet for New Jobs
Cents Team December 8, 2020
Austin’s popularity is growing as a destination city for workers.
Pfizer Slashed Its Original Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Target After Supply-Chain Obstacles
Cents Team December 4, 2020
Quelling the pandemic rests on supply-chain issues.
Coronavirus-Stimulus Efforts Pick Up Speed
Cents Team December 3, 2020
Democrats have signaled a willingness to scale-back demands.
Economic Roundup: Consumer Spending, Unemployment, Covid-19 Cases and Bankruptcies
Cents Team December 3, 2020
Economic numbers you need to know.
U.K. Clears Pfizer Covid Vaccine for First Shots Next Week
Cents Team December 2, 2020
A major milestone in the fight against Covid-19.
Hospital Stocks Are Heading Higher. So Are Covid-19 Cases
Cents Team December 1, 2020
The health-care business sees gains as the Covid-19 situation worsens.
11/30/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team November 30, 2020
Snowflake, Moderna and more from around the business world.
11/25/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team November 25, 2020
Netflix, Discord and more from around the business world.
Astra-Oxford Vaccine Found Highly Effective in Preventing Covid
Cents Team November 23, 2020
More good news in the vaccine race.
A Covid-19 Vaccine Could Unleash Pent-Up Demand, Bringing Along Inflation
Cents Team November 23, 2020
Economic recovery could hinge on the vaccine race.
Covid-19 Roundup: Pfizer’s Next Steps and the WHO’s Remdesivir Warning
Cents Team November 20, 2020
One step forward for Pfizer, two steps back for Gilead.
Analyst Read: Covid Vaccines & Biotech Stock
Justin Oh November 19, 2020
Should you buy stock in Pfizer and Moderna?
Covid-19 Update: U.S. Crosses 250,000 Deaths
Cents Team November 19, 2020
The country hits another grim milestone.
Pfizer Says Vaccine Is 95% Effective in Final Data, Will Seek Authorization
Cents Team November 18, 2020
The positive results bring a widely available vaccine one step closer to reality.
Boeing 737 MAX Set to Be Cleared to Fly Again, but Covid-19 Has Sapped Demand
Cents Team November 18, 2020
Boeing’s beleaguered jet fleet is on the verge of a return.
Moderna Vaccine Found Highly Effective at Preventing Covid
Cents Team November 16, 2020
Another key player moves to the front of the Covid-19 vaccine race.
U.S. Covid-19 Cases Top 150,000 for First Time
Cents Team November 13, 2020
Cases surge across the country.
11/12/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team November 12, 2020
Tencent’s booming business faces regulatory concerns, Cano Health talks SPAC merger and more from around the business world.
A Covid-19 Vaccine Would Boost the Global Economy, But Not All at Once
Cents Team November 11, 2020
Even with a vaccine, economic recovery could be slow.
11/11/20: What’s Going On
Cents Team November 11, 2020
Covid-19 update, Russia’s vaccine, Datadog and more from around the business world
Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine’s Next Big Challenge: Giving It to Enough People
Cents Team November 10, 2020
The lofty task of inoculating most of the population means it could be a while until lockdown measures in the West go away.
Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine Prevents 90% of Infections in Study
Justin Birnbaum November 9, 2020
The results are preliminary, but its a major step toward a widely approved vaccine.
AstraZeneca Expects Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Results This Year
Justin Birnbaum November 5, 2020
The British drugmaker’s vaccine candidate is back on track after a setback in September.
Number Crunch: Covid-19 Cases Rise, Jobless Claims Hold Steady
Justin Birnbaum November 5, 2020
U.S. Covid-19 cases continue to rise, while unemployment claims seem to level off.
Covid-19 Infections Continue Trending Up, Deaths Somewhat Flatten Out
Justin Birnbaum November 3, 2020
Covid-19 infections continue to trend up.
Eurozone Economy Soars but Covid-19 Resurgence Leaves It the Global Weak Spot
Justin Birnbaum October 30, 2020
The Eurozone economy took strides toward recovery in the latest quarter, but surging virus cases leaves it all in jeopardy.
Gilead Sciences, Remdesivir, Election 2020 and Europe’s Covid-19 Second Wave
Justin Birnbaum October 23, 2020
The FDA approves Gilead’s remdesivir, Biden and Trump duel in the final debate and a second Covid-19 wave threatens Europe’s economic recovery.
Palantir, Covid-19, Tesla, Jobless Claims and Cruise Line Stocks
Justin Birnbaum October 22, 2020
Palantir plans to help track Covid-19 vaccines, Tesla hits consecutive profitable quarter No. 5 and jobless claims hold steady.
China’s Economic Recovery, Stimulus Talks, SpaceX and Homebuilding Stocks
Justin Birnbaum October 19, 2020
China’s economy expands, stimulus talks near Pelosi’s deadline and SpaceX puts another batch of its Starlink satellites in space.
Amazon Prime Day, Pfizer, BioNTech, Covid-19 Vaccines, Jobless Benefits and Pandemic Spending
Justin Birnbaum October 16, 2020
Amazon Prime Day scores big, Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine inches toward emergency-use and pandemic savings dwindle for jobless workers.
Amazon Prime Day, Johnson & Johnson, Covid-19 Vaccines, Citigroup and JPMorgan
Justin Birnbaum October 13, 2020
Amazon Prime Day is here, Johnson & Johnson pauses vaccine trials and bank stocks send mixed messages.
Tesla’s Battery Day, Johnson & Johnson, Covid-19 Vaccines, Nike and More on $TSLA Stock
Justin Birnbaum September 23, 2020
Highlights from Tesla’s Battery Day, J&J starts late-stage testing on its Covid-19 vaccine and Nike’s pandemic-ravaged sales rebound.
TikTok & WeChat Bans, Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Softbank and Brightstar
Justin Birnbaum September 18, 2020
The U.S. plans to ban TikTok and WeChat downloads, Moderna’s vaccine trials could yield results in October and SoftBank continues divesting, unloads Brightstar.
U.S. Covid-19 Economic Recovery, Amazon, Tonal, Steph Curry and Snowflake
Justin Birnbaum September 17, 2020
A broad look at U.S. Covid-19 economic recovery, Amazon-backed at-home fitness company Tonal raises $110 million and Snowflake stock soars.
Moderna’s Vaccine, TikTok’s Data Practices and Tesla Stock
Justin Birnbaum August 12, 2020
Moderna scores a government deal, TikTok gets caught violating data practices and Tesla announces a stock split.
Highlights from the Week of July 20, 2020
Justin Birnbaum July 24, 2020
A look back at Tesla’s big win, escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, the Covid-19 vaccine race and more highlights from the week.
Alex Evans and The Return of Live Events Post Covid-19 (Part One)
Justin Birnbaum July 23, 2020
L.E.K. Consulting Managing Director Alex Evans discusses a survey his firm conducted polling participants about their views on Covid-19 as it relates to their comfort and willingness to attend live events.
Pfizer, BioNTech, Covid-19 Vaccines, Spotify and Tesla
Justin Birnbaum July 22, 2020
The Pfizer-BioNTech partnership gets a massive Covid-19 vaccine order from the U.S., Spotify deploys a new business model and what to expect with Tesla’s earnings report later today.
The EU, Covid-19 Relief, eBay, Adevinta and Tesla
Justin Birnbaum July 21, 2020
The European Union agrees to landmark economic relief, eBay sells one of the internet’s oldest businesses and Tesla aims to impress with earnings this week.
Jack Ma, Ant Group, Disney, Facebook, China and Covid-19 Vaccines
Justin Birnbaum July 20, 2020
Jack Ma leads one of the world’s largest potential IPOs, Disney slashes Facebook advertising, China plots 5G retaliation and Oxford publishes encouraging vaccine news.
Highlights from the Week of July 13, 2020
Justin Birnbaum July 17, 2020
TikTok finds itself in a mess, Covid-19 trends continue to worsen, Twitter faces its worst hack and a look at Joe Biden’s Clean Energy Plan.
Netflix, U.S. Covid-19 Cases, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways and a News-Packed Friday
Justin Birnbaum July 17, 2020
Netflix drops big growth news, U.S. Covid-19 cases hit a new single-day high, Hong Kong’s leading airline suffers and tidbits galore from a news-packed Friday.
Moderna, Apple, Google and Jio Platforms
Justin Birnbaum July 15, 2020
Moderna announces big news, Apple wins a sizable international tax battle and Google dives into India with Jio Platforms.
Tesla, SoftBank, Arm Holdings and U.S. Deficit Spending
Justin Birnbaum July 14, 2020
Tesla keeps running, SoftBank examines its options for Arm Holdings and the U.S. deficit spending tracks negatively toward World War II levels.
Highlights from the Week of July 6, 2020
Justin Birnbaum July 10, 2020
Mergers galore, Payment Protection Program misuse, TikTok’s hot water and Wirecard’s fraud. Plus, a look at small business recovery and Covid-19’s latest impact.
Covid-19 Vaccines, Google Antitrust Concerns and TikTok’s Changes
Justin Birnbaum July 10, 2020
BioNTech expresses confidence in its Covid vaccine, Google tries to ward off an antitrust probe and TikTok mulls changes to its corporate structure.
As Wirecard Crumbles, Payment Processing Is Experiencing An Unlikely Pandemic Boom
Justin Birnbaum July 9, 2020
As Wirecard deals with turmoil, the company will have to watch its competitors profit from a unique and unlikely opportunity emerging from the pandemic.
Five Things that Will Solve the COVID Economy
Justin Oh July 6, 2020
Watch the YouTube live from July 2, 2020 to learn 5 things that will solve the COVID economy.
Tik Tok, Jio Platforms and Hydroxychloroquine
Justin Birnbaum July 3, 2020
TikTok responds to India’s ban, Intel invests in Jio and a study shows hydroxychloroquine may have an impact on Covid-19.
Morning Cents: July 2, 2020
Justin Birnbaum July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020 – Tech CEOs agree to testify, Zoom misses its transparency deadline and private equity firms sweat out their misuse of PPP funds.
Morning Cents: July 1, 2020
Justin Birnbaum July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020 – Airbus cuts jobs, Tribune Publishing fights off certain death and Tik Tok prepares to battle fake accounts. Today’s newsletter 1,320 words,
Morning Cents: June 29, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 29, 2020
June 29, 2020 – Banks can’t tell who’s creditworthy, remdesivir’s hefty price tag and BP’s big sale. Today’s newsletter 1,216 words, an 8-minute read. Let’s
A Couple More Cents: Week of June 22, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020 – Hey everybody! Here are a few tidbits to chew on over the weekend. Enjoy! Highlights from the Week Google is entering the
Morning Cents: June 26, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020 – Covid-19 surges in young people, hydrogen fuel’s popularity continues to skyrocket and Bain Capital bets on Virgin Australia and the airline
A Late Night News Roundup: Covid, 5G and Unemployment
Justin Birnbaum June 25, 2020
A brief update on some of the important tidbits from Thursday: CDC Says Millions More May Have Had Covid-19 It’s scary to consider, but government
Morning Cents: June 25, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020 – U.S. coronavirus cases accelerate, Google enters the news business and aviation tariffs decimate the wine industry. Today’s newsletter 1,319 words, a
Morning Cents: June 24, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020 – Colleges spend millions on pandemic safety measures, Dell explores a spinoff for VMware and Facebook’s German antitrust troubles. Today’s newsletter 1,230
Morning Cents: June 23, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020 – Apple’s new chip, the multi-billion-dollar industry arising from the pandemic and the largest European fraud in recent memory. Today’s newsletter is
5 Bold Predictions for the Rest of 2020
Austin Hankwitz June 22, 2020
I was scrolling through Seeking Alpha when I found this article and thought it would be cool to give some additional commentary to it. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4354471-5-bold-predictions-for-rest-of-2020
Morning Cents: June 22, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020 – A Chapter 11 wave like no other, the reshaping of globalized trade and Oracle’s massive data breach that could include all
A Couple More Cents: Week of June 15, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020 – Hey everybody! Here are a few tidbits to chew on over the weekend. Enjoy! Highlights from the Week Apple is tripling down
Morning Cents: June 18, 2020
Justin Birnbaum June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020 – Aunt Jemima’s retirement, massive American loan forbearance and the Bank of England’s plan to step up. Today’s newsletter is 1134 words,