The exterior of the headquarters of biotechnology company Biogen in Cambridge, MA is pictured on March 21, 2019. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Biogen shares rose Thursday after the biotech firm offered more data on its late-stage Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab. The data, presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference, offered
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U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Thursday. At around 02:15 a.m., Dow futures rose 27 points, indicating a positive open of more than 20 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both slightly higher. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, following a media report suggesting the world’s two largest economies were on the cusp of
Guzman Y Gomez’s co-founder and CEO Steven Marks. Guzman Y Gomez SYDNEY — When Steven Marks landed a job at a top Wall Street hedge fund, he thought he had it made. Marks, then 23-years-old, was one of just two grads in his year to earn a place on legendary U.S. investor Steve Cohen’s New
2019 Buick Regal GS Mack Hogan/CNBC DETROIT – General Motors will discontinue the Buick Regal in the U.S. and Canada, leaving the brand with nothing but SUVs in its domestic lineup. The move marks a major shift for Buick, which has traditionally been known for its passenger cars for more than a century. It’s the
European stocks are set to open slightly higher Wednesday morning, as investors await a fresh batch of economic data. The FTSE 100 is seen 6 points higher at 7,164, the CAC is expected to open up around 27 points at 5,754, while the DAX is poised to start 67 points higher at 13,056, according to
CNBC’s Jim Cramer tries to quells investor worries about President Donald Trump’s threat to extend the U.S.-China trade war past the 2020 election. The “Mad Money” host checks in with Salesforce.com co-CEO Keith Block coming of the cloud software company’s latest quarterly report. Wait and buy stocks unrelated to China Traders on the floor of
Holiday shoppers take part in early Black Friday shopping deals at the Gap store in Times Square in New York. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The holiday shopping season has begun in earnest, with nearly 190 million consumers shopping between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday. The retail trade group said that’s up
Isabel Pavia | Moment | Getty Images Derived from the Swedish term “flygskam” where the movement originated, “flight shame” is having a notable effect on the way people think about traveling. The concept aims to get people to stop traveling by plane in order to lower carbon emissions and has gained momentum thanks to environmental
CNBC’s Jim Cramer advises investors to hold off from putting new money to work as stocks pull back from their record highs. The “Mad Money” host breaks down why Elizabeth Warren’s back peddle on her health care proposal is a boon for the managed-care stock of United Health. Later in the show, he takes a
Big tech platforms have consumer data histories to inform advertising strategies, but lack of personalization in ads is still a big problem for the e-commerce industry. VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Holiday shoppers aren’t headed to the store today. But they’re still spending. Cyber Monday shoppers have already spent $473 million in
If there is one thing that Instagram has shown us is that the world is filled with fascinating natural wonders. The downside? There are few geological secrets anymore. What was once a tribe’s, then a town’s, and eventually a country’s pride and joy is now subject to the whims of the international traveling world —
Signage outside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is caked in snow after a blizzard struck overnight on November 27, 2019 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Snowfalls neared 12 inches in parts of the state on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Air travelers faced hours-long delays
Anna and Olaf from from Disney’s “Frozen II,” voiced by Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. Disney Disney has put another feather in its cap this weekend. “Frozen II” continued to dominate the box office, hauling in $124 million domestically during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The animated feature outpaced 2013’s “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” to
Sven the reindeer and Olaf from “Frozen II.” Disney Disney has long been the king of animation, with titles that have not only hauled in billions of dollars at the global box office, but also scored a record number of Academy Awards. This year, that trend continues. The company, which has two animation studios, has
A group of Black Friday online shopping purchases photographed in delivery boxes filled with polystyrene packing pellets, taken on September 13, 2019. Future Publishing | Future | Getty Images Black Friday shoppers spent $7.4 billion online, the second largest Internet shopping day ever, according to data compiled by Adobe Analytics. The $7.4 billion marked the
UAW President Gary Jones (left) and FCA North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Stewart opened 2019 contract talks with a ceremonial hand shake during an event on July 16, 2019 at the company’s North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Fiat Chrysler DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union have reached a
A crew works to de-ice a plane at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after a blizzard struck overnight on November 27, 2019 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Travelers returning from the long Thanksgiving weekend may face disruptions as a slow-moving winter storm advances eastward. Delta Air Lines on Friday said it would waive
The National Football League has suspended Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw for betting on games, the league announced Friday. Shaw, who is currently on injured reserve, will not be eligible to play for the remainder of the 2019 season, and out indefinitely until at least the conclusion of the 2020 season for betting on
An oil tanker is anchored near the Port of Long Beach, California, U.S. Tim Rue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Walmart, Target, TJX Companies – Shares of the retailers climbed as much as 1% each on Black Friday as U.S. shoppers hunted for deals, with online
Escaping the daily hustle and bustle is never easy — and in some places, it’s especially tough. With a population of more than 1.3 billion, India is the world’s second most populous country. It’s expected to overtake China in 2027 to claim the number one position, according to the U.N. Department of Economic and Social