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Tech giants across nearly every sector are expected to report solid earnings gains in both the coming quarter and the rest of 2021, as the pandemic accelerated nearly everything, from e-commerce to virtual work to cloud computing. See full story.
What does a strong reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine mean?
A doctor explains whether experiencing side effects from the Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccine signals how well your immune system is working. See full story.
Oil prices went negative a year ago: Here’s what traders have learned since
It’s been a year since the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled at a negative price for the first time, and while prices have recovered to trade above pre-COVID-19 levels, the unprecedented drop will not be soon forgotten. See full story.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised more than $290 million with share sales, and Fred Ehrsam raised nearly $112 million
Coinbase Global Inc. co-Founders Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam raked in a whole lot of fiat money when the cryptocurrency exchange went public last week through a direct listing. See full story.
Why it may still be early days for the stock-market reflation trade
The reflation trade — a bet that assets that benefit from a post-pandemic surge in growth and inflation will outperform safer assets — might not be as popular as many believe, say analysts at Jefferies. If so, the strategy may have plenty of room to run. See full story.
