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Immix Biopharma Shares Rise 16% After Positive Trial Data for NXC-201
Immix Biopharma Shares Rise 16% After Positive Trial Data for NXC-201
Picks It’s the final day of Wayfair’s massive Way Day sale. Here’s how to score the best deals, according to a smart shopping expert
Wayfair’s annual Way Day sale is April 26 and 27
Oil inches higher after erasing rally scored after OPEC+ rate cuts
Oil futures tick up slightly Thursday, a day after erasing the rally scored earlier this month after OPEC+ announced an unexpected round of production cuts.
Why is everyone so worried about retirement?
Workers and retirees have grown much gloomier about their retirement prospects. Will their bleakness last?
Retiree Confidence Posts Steepest Decline Since 2008
Amid rising inflation and a slowing economy, Americans are doubting their ability to retire comfortably, according to new survey data.
Southwest Airlines Stock Falls After Earnings. It Has a Boeing Problem.
The carrier said it expects "solid profits" in the second quarter as it flagged strong leisure demand heading into the summer travel season.
Mercedes-Benz's Pricing and Guidance in Focus for 1Q Results -- Earnings Preview
Mercedes-Benz's Pricing and Guidance in Focus for 1Q Results -- Earnings Preview
How not to be a jerk when you travel this summer, according to TSA workers and flight attendants
Traveling during peak seasons can be a nightmare. How can passengers help make it more pleasant?
American Airlines Signals Strong Travel Demand, Beats Earnings Estimates
The carrier's second-quarter earnings guidance comes in above analysts' expectations at it flags strong international travel demand.
Jerry Springer, who called his raucous daytime TV show ‘escapist,’ is dead at 79
His "Jerry Springer Show" had a 27-year run and at one point was more popular than fellow Chicagoan Oprah Winfrey’s show.
Pan American Silver's Yamana Acquisition to Boost Gold, Silver Production -- Commodity Comment
Pan American Silver's Yamana Acquisition to Boost Gold, Silver Production -- Commodity Comment
How do you save money on food? This Emmy-winning chef reveals 3 secrets to inflation-proof your meals.
Frankie Celenza, chef and host of the TV show ‘Struggle Meals,’ has tips on how to save money on shopping and preparing food.
Overstock Shares Jump on Above-Consensus 1Q Revenue
Overstock Shares Jump on Above-Consensus 1Q Revenue
HCW Biologics Shares Rise 7% After New $26M Line of Credit
HCW Biologics Shares Rise 7% After New $26M Line of Credit
Breaking Dow's nearly 225-point rally led by gains for shares of Honeywell, Verizon
Dow's nearly 225-point rally led by gains for shares of Honeywell, Verizon
GDP Growth Is Slowing. Recession Remains a Threat.
Gross domestic product increased at a 1.1% annual rate in the first quarter, falling short of forecasts and the 2.6% growth in the fourth quarter.
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Obesity Drug Hype Outweighs Profit Miss at Eli Lilly
Mounjaro excitement more than makes up for company’s first quarter results.
Recession Can Wait—the GDP Report’s Bright Side
The recession so many investors are expecting didn’t come in the first quarter, and might not come in the second quarter, either.
Biden Administration Plans New Rules to Deport Asylum Seekers
Policies will replace Title 42 when it expires on May 11.
Netflix Study Shows Streamer Making Progress in Diverse Casting
Netflix has made progress in casting more women and Black actors in major roles, but diversity is still lacking behind the camera, according to a report from the company and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
Americans Losing Faith They Will Have Enough Money for Retirement
Workers’ financial confidence for retirement takes the steepest drop since 2008, a survey finds.
Will Donald Trump Agree to Any Debates?
The former president has a history of skipping candidate face-offs and threatens to do so again.
‘Double Tax’ Hinders Taiwan’s Investment in American Factories
Businesses from Taiwan are rushing to produce semiconductor chips on U.S. soil, but the lack of a formal U.S.-Taiwan tax treaty is an impediment.
Where Abortion Is Legal and Where It Loses Protections Without Roe v. Wade
Because of a patchwork of state laws, abortion access now varies widely depending on where someone lives.
What Is Happening in Sudan? The Fighting Explained
A power struggle between Sudan’s top two generals has left hundreds dead and trapped millions in their homes.
Kremlin Extends Global Influence With Russian Nuclear-Power Juggernaut
Turkey is inaugurating a Russian-owned nuclear plant, a sign of the deepening a relationship with Moscow that has raised concerns in the West.
Talk Show Host Jerry Springer Dies at 79
The former Cincinnati mayor’s syndicated show was known for its outrageous moments.
Jack Teixeira’s Defense Team Argues Against His Detention
A hearing in Massachusetts on Thursday is set to address whether the airman charged with taking and sharing highly classified intelligence documents should remain in custody while his criminal case proceeds.
Russian Rockets Batter Residential Area in Southern Ukraine
A Russian rocket barrage left at least one person dead and almost two dozen injured in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv after months of relative calm there, as Russian forces continued to push to capture the city of...
Job Switching Isn’t the Money Move It Was
Job seekers had leverage to demand bigger pay raises during last year’s hot job market, but companies are no longer paying as big a premium to lure new hires.
The Companies Conducting Layoffs in 2023: Here’s the List
U.S. businesses in sectors ranging from manufacturing to technology are recalibrating after a period of rapid growth.
Russia Rejects U.S. Request to Visit Jailed WSJ Reporter
The move was in retaliation for the recent denial of U.S. visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a trip to New York as part of Russia’s presidency of the Unite...
The Battle Over Refrigerating Butter: ‘Enough Is Enough’
Trying to spread ice-hard butter can wreck toast, pancakes and waffles, but many people aren’t sure if it’s safe to keep it out of the fridge
A German Soccer Team’s Radical Fix for Declining Attendance: Free Tickets
Fortuna Düsseldorf, a club in Germany’s second division, has launched a pilot project to replace ticket revenue with sponsorships.
Mark Hogan, Whose Blunt Talk Rattled GM, Dies at 71
Executive spoke frankly about efficiency goals and later popped up as a director of Toyota.
Startups Race to Kill ‘Forever Chemicals’
New regulations ramp up market for technologies to destroy PFAS.
