MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 36 minutes ago | March 1st, 2021 12:47 PMNew WTO chief pushes for vaccine access, fisheries dealGENEVA (AP) — The new head of the World Trade Organization called Monday for a “technology transfer” when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and urged member nations to reach a deal to reduce overfishing after years of fruitless talks as she laid out her top priorities after taking office. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist…Read Article 36 minutes ago New WTO chief pushes for vaccine access, fisheries deal36 minutes ago | March 1st | 2021 12:47PMNew WTO chief pushes for vaccine access, fisheries dealGENEVA (AP) — The new head of the World Trade Organization called Monday for a “technology transfer” when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and urged member nations to reach a deal to reduce overfishing after years of fruitless talks as she laid out her top priorities after taking office. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist…Read Article 55 minutes ago Stocks climb more than 2% as investors get back to buying55 minutes ago | March 1st | 2021 12:27PMStocks climb more than 2% as investors get back to buyingStocks are rising across the board on Wall Street as traders welcomed a move lower in long-term interest rates in the bond market. Investors were also watching Washington as a big economic stimulus bill moved to the Senate. The S&P 500 added 2.3% as of 12:25 p.m. Eastern. More than 95% of the stocks in the index were higher, led by energy and technology companies.Read Article 1 hour ago US manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high in February1 hour ago | March 1st | 2021 12:02PMUS manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high in FebruaryWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace three years with the arrival of a surge in new orders. The Institute for Supply Management reported Monday that its gauge of manufacturing activity rose to a reading of 60.8% last month, 2.1 percentage-points above the January level of 58.7%. It was the strongest performance since February 2018.Read Article 1 hour ago Countries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-how1 hour ago | March 1st | 2021 11:38AMCountries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-howPARIS (AP) — In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new equipment imported from Germany, its immaculate hallways lined with hermetically sealed rooms. It is operating at just a quarter of its capacity. It is one of three factories that The Associated Press found on three…Read Article 2 hours ago Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm2 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 11:13AMTexas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after stormThe largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing last month's winter storm that left millions without power. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, which serves 16 distribution member cooperatives that cater to more than 1.5 million Texans across 68 counties from the Texas Panhandle…Read Article 2 hours ago Online review platform Trustpilot chooses London for IPO2 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 10:59AMOnline review platform Trustpilot chooses London for IPOLONDON (AP) — Online review platform Trustpilot said Monday it plans to sell shares in London, in a stock offering that helps shore up the city's status as a financial hub and destination for tech companies after Brexit. Trustpilot, which is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, said it will hold an initial public offering on the London Stock…Read Article 2 hours ago Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm2 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 10:45AMTexas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after stormThe largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing last month's winter storm that left millions without power. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc., which serves 16 distribution member cooperatives that cater to more than 1.5 million Texans, said Monday that it was a “financially…Read Article 2 hours ago US spending on construction projects rises 1.7% in January2 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 10:26AMUS spending on construction projects rises 1.7% in JanuarySILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 1.7% in January as new home building continues to lift the sector. Last month's increase followed small revised gains in December and November. Spending on residential construction rose 2.5% in January, with single family home projects up 3%, the Commerce Department reported Monday.Read Article 3 hours ago Stocks open broadly higher on Wall Street, bond yields ease3 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 10:18AMStocks open broadly higher on Wall Street, bond yields easeStocks opened broadly higher Monday, helped by easing bond yields, which have been a point of concern for a growing number of investors in recent weeks. Traders were also watching Washington as a big economic stimulus bill moved to the Senate. The S&P 500 added 1.5% as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.3%.Read Article 4 hours ago AG sues Texas utility over customers' sky-high energy bills4 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 8:53AMAG sues Texas utility over customers' sky-high energy billsAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month's winter storm. The lawsuit comes days after Texas' power grid manager effectively shut down Griddy by revoking its access to the state's electricity market. …Read Article 4 hours ago Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how4 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 8:52AMCountries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-howPARIS (AP) — In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new equipment imported from Germany, its immaculate hallways lined with hermetically sealed rooms. It is operating at just a quarter of its capacity. It is one of three factories that The Associated Press found on three…Read Article 12 hours ago Why this is an Awesome Time to Buy Axsome Therapeutics12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMWhy this is an Awesome Time to Buy Axsome Therapeutics The biotechnology space is about as risky as it gets when it comes to industry groups. The hard to predict nature of clinical trials can make for some dramatic swings in stock prices.Investors that have the risk tolerance (and stomach) to venture into biotech have to weigh the risks and rewards of these companies. One name that appears to be well…Read Article 12 hours ago Future Looks Bright For Beyond Meat & Plant-Based Food Industry12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMFuture Looks Bright For Beyond Meat & Plant-Based Food IndustryBeyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), maker of plant-based meat alternatives, got a boost from its fourth-quarter earnings report, despite some disappointing results. Investors cheered the company’s future growth prospects, based on deals with Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM), McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Pepsico (NASDAQ: PEP), among others. In its earnings…Read Article 12 hours ago 4 Hot Penny Stocks For March 202112 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AM4 Hot Penny Stocks For March 2021In For A Penny, In For A Pound There are lots of reasons to invest in penny stocks and few definitions of what, exactly, makes a penny stock. Regardless of your reason or how you classify penny stocks the lineup we have for you today is one that any investor may find interesting. In all cases, the stocks are supported by secular trends and no few the aid of government support be it regulatory or otherwise.Read Article 12 hours ago Orbcomm Stock is an Overlooked Satellite Industrial IoT Play12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AM Orbcomm Stock is an Overlooked Satellite Industrial IoT PlayIndustrial internet-of-things (IoT) provider Orbcomm (NASDAQ: ORBC) stock has been recovering since the March 2020 pandemic lows. This little-known company is a vertically integrated one-stop IoT shop catering to industrial and government customers providing the satellite networks, hardware, and software under a subscription model. The acceleration…Read Article 12 hours ago Lordstown Motors Stock is a Real Deal U.S. EV Play12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMLordstown Motors Stock is a Real Deal U.S. EV PlayOhio-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) stock has been on a rollercoaster ride hitting peaks in the $29 to $31 range to lows in the $13 to $18 range on three separate occasions in the past six months. The Company has a first-mover advantage among U.S. EV makers with its first commercial EV truck, the Endurance, scheduled for rollout in September 2021.Read Article 12 hours ago Sizing Up The Opportunity In Wayfair Stock12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMSizing Up The Opportunity In Wayfair StockWayfair (NYSE: W) is one of those companies that can safely call the COVID pandemic a blessing in disguise. Even as an already well known e-commerce company, their shares had been trending down since 2019 before taking a further 80% tumble this time last year. But within a few weeks, a COVID-inspired rally had started in them that wouldn’t stop until it had topped 1,500%.Read Article 12 hours ago Fisker And Nikola Turn Important Corners12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMFisker And Nikola Turn Important CornersIt’s Time To Get Into These EV Names The EV industry is hot, there is no other way to describe it, but Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) and Fisker (NYSE:FSR) haven't exactly shared in the gains. While names like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nio (NYSE:NIO) have seen their shares skyrocket on ramping production it hasn’t been all wine and roses for the SPACs.Read Article 12 hours ago Two More Reasons To Bet Big On U.S. Cannabis12 hours ago | March 1st | 2021 1:00AMTwo More Reasons To Bet Big On U.S. CannabisThe U.S. Has A De Facto Legal Status With recently passed regulation in several states, it is now far easier to count the number without some form of cannabis legalization than the ones with. In fact, you can almost count the six states that are still 100% illegal on one hand. 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