NewsWatch: Tesla tops $1 billion in profit, delays Semi launch

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Tesla Inc. late Monday beat Wall Street expectations for its second quarter, with sales nearly doubling and the Silicon Valley electric-car maker calling for an “inflection point” for EVs. See full story.

This could be the peak of the tech boom — Here’s what to look for

As tech companies begin reporting more huge profit and sales totals this week, the question to ask is how long the heady growth can continue. See full story.

Bitcoin price trades above $40,000 — 4 things driving the rally

A rally by bitcoin on Monday wasn’t all about a help-wanted ad from Amazon.com Inc., analysts say. See full story.

Fauci confirms U.S. health officials are taking a fresh look at face masks, as COVID-19 cases continue to spread

The U.S. government’s leading health officials are actively considering recommending that even those individuals that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 wear face masks in public settings again, as the highly transmissible delta variant continues to spread, Dr. Anthony Fauci has confirmed. See full story.

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end at records ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting

Stock benchmarks book a string of records and 5 straight days of gains on Monday, as investors look ahead to a flood of earnings this week from Big Tech companies and await a meeting of Federal Reserve officials. See full story.

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The joint statement comes the same day the Department of Veterans Affairs said it would require vaccination for all medical staff. See full story.