MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 26 minutes ago | December 2nd, 2020 12:35 PMVaccine 1st puts spotlight on German pharma company BioNTechMAINZ, Germany (AP) — The email that arrived in the ancient German city of Mainz shortly before 1 a.m. in the morning marked a turning point in the global effort to deliver a reliable vaccine against the coronavirus pandemic - and for the little-known biotechnology company that helped develop it. BioNTech has at times been portrayed as the junior partner in U.S.Read Article 26 minutes ago Vaccine 1st puts spotlight on German pharma company BioNTech26 minutes ago | December 2nd | 2020 12:35PMVaccine 1st puts spotlight on German pharma company BioNTechMAINZ, Germany (AP) — The email that arrived in the ancient German city of Mainz shortly before 1 a.m. in the morning marked a turning point in the global effort to deliver a reliable vaccine against the coronavirus pandemic - and for the little-known biotechnology company that helped develop it. BioNTech has at times been portrayed as the junior partner in U.S.Read Article 42 minutes ago Putin orders 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination in Russia42 minutes ago | December 2nd | 2020 12:19PMPutin orders 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination in RussiaMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the start of a “large-scale” COVID-19 vaccination by late next week, with doctors and teachers to be the first in line to receive the Sputnik V shots, which have yet to complete advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.Read Article 55 minutes ago Stocks hover near records in midday trading on Wall Street55 minutes ago | December 2nd | 2020 12:06PMStocks hover near records in midday trading on Wall StreetU.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading Wednesday, easing off a fresh set of record highs reached on optimism that coronavirus vaccines could soon start driving a stronger economic recovery. The S&P 500 was little changed a day after opening December with a bang. It closed at a record high of 3,662.45 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite, which also opened the month with a new record, slipped 0.1%.Read Article 1 hour ago Woman who fled business fraud sentencing seeks early release1 hour ago | December 2nd | 2020 11:58AMWoman who fled business fraud sentencing seeks early releaseCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who fled the United States for Mexico ahead of her sentencing in one of the biggest corporate fraud cases in decades is asking for early release from prison, citing poor health and fear of contracting the coronavirus behind bars. Rebecca Parrett, now 72, was convicted in 2008 of securities fraud and…Read Article 1 hour ago Putin orders 'large-scale' vaccination of doctors, teachers1 hour ago | December 2nd | 2020 11:26AMPutin orders 'large-scale' vaccination of doctors, teachersMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the start of a “large-scale” COVID-19 vaccination of doctors and teachers late next week with the Sputnik V shot, which has yet to complete advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety. Putin’s statement comes hours after Britain, which became the first country in the West to authorize the use of a COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.Read Article 1 hour ago UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use1 hour ago | December 2nd | 2020 11:22AMUK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency useLONDON (AP) — Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. The first vaccinations are expected within days — a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The go-ahead for the vaccine from American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech comes as the…Read Article 2 hours ago Stocks ease below records in morning trading on Wall Street2 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 10:28AMStocks ease below records in morning trading on Wall StreetNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading as investors eased off a fresh set of record highs reached on optimism that coronavirus vaccines could soon start driving a stronger economic recovery. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% just a day after opening December with a bang. It closed at a record high of 3,662.45 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite, which also opened the month with a new record, shed 0.5%.Read Article 2 hours ago Lebanon's president expresses hope for Israel border talks2 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 10:05AMLebanon's president expresses hope for Israel border talksBEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president said Wednesday he wants maritime border talks with Israel to succeed and that disagreements during the last round of negotiations can be resolved based on international law. President Michel Aoun spoke during a meeting with John Desrocher, the U.S. mediator for the negotiations, who was in Beirut for…Read Article 3 hours ago 4 Powerful Life Lessons From Anna Wintour3 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 10:00AM4 Powerful Life Lessons From Anna Wintour “To be famous these days with no grounding and no substance is not especially difficult. I urge you instead to seek to be relevant, to be agile and educated.” — Anna WintourAnna Wintour is one of the most well-known names in fashion. She’s been Vogue’s editor-in-chief since 1988 and Conde Nast’s…Read Article 3 hours ago Stocks ease below records in early trading on Wall Street3 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 9:44AMStocks ease below records in early trading on Wall StreetNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening moderately lower on Wall Street, edging below the record highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% shortly after the opening bell Wednesday. Technology stocks had some of the biggest losses, which pulled the tech-heavy Nasdaq down 0.9%. Salesforce.com sank 10% after announcing a deal late Tuesday to acquire the messaging platform Slack for $27.7 billion.Read Article 6 hours ago 3 Pandemic Perma-Winners For Your Portfolio6 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 6:30AM3 Pandemic Perma-Winners For Your PortfolioeCommerce Is The Key To Growth The pandemic and economic shut-down, as bad as they were (are), did nothing but spur revenue and growth for some companies. Those in the right time and right place were able to ride the wave of liquidity unleashed by the stimulus and surf it to profits. For some, the boost in spending was temporary. Shares of winners like Tractor Supply Company and Clorox are well off their highs following the vaccine news.Read Article 6 hours ago 3 Retail Stocks to Buy Ahead of Earnings This Week6 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 6:05AM3 Retail Stocks to Buy Ahead of Earnings This Week Looking ahead to the upcoming earnings reports, its hard not to be drawn to the retail industry. The docket includes some of the most intriguing stories of winners in what's become a very unusual shopping environment in 2020. Far from flashy, these defensive stocks are all major beneficiaries of the pandemic economy—and are all poised…Read Article 7 hours ago 3 Biotech Stocks to Watch in December7 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 6:00AM3 Biotech Stocks to Watch in December Although investing in biotech stocks can be a risky endeavor thanks to the fact that these companies face tons of regulatory hurdles, oftentimes the rewards will outweigh the potential downside. A single news headline can send the price of these stocks skyrocketing or plummeting, which is why it’s important to extensively research the companies you are considering before adding them to your portfolio.Read Article 12 hours ago OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) is a Business Resurgence Buy 12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMOpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) is a Business Resurgence Buy Enterprise information management solutions provider OpenText Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX) shares are trying to regain its February highs before the pandemic struck the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). The market has not given this one the multiples for a pandemic benefactor as its suite of content, engagement and security products entail…Read Article 12 hours ago Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) Is Up 40% In A Month But Still A Buy12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMTripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) Is Up 40% In A Month But Still A Buy A 5.7% jump on Tuesday’s session was enough to make shares of Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) among the best performers in the S&P 500. It means their shares hit post-COVID highs on the same day when the index closed at a fresh all-time high too and it’s likely that they’ll finish 2020 on a strong note. It wasn’t always going to be like this though.Read Article 12 hours ago Align (NASDAQ: ALGN) Continues To Impress As It Crosses The $500 Mark12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMAlign (NASDAQ: ALGN) Continues To Impress As It Crosses The $500 MarkIt’s not even two months since shares of Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) were still trading 15% below their all-time highs set back in 2018. To be sure, the San Jose based orthodontics company was still having a good year, with shares up 170% since March. However, few saw the $400 mark, let alone the $500 mark, being broken this side of 2021. But…Read Article 12 hours ago Has the Wayfair (NYSE: W) Correction Run its Course?12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMHas the Wayfair (NYSE: W) Correction Run its Course?Wayfair (NYSE: W), an e-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods, has been one of the most prominent pandemic winners, surging from lows of $21.70 in March all the way up to highs of almost $350 in August. Wayfair shares overheated, however, and spent September through early November basing between around $234 and $324. There was reason…Read Article 12 hours ago Avaya (NASDAQ: AVYA) is an Emerging Cloud Play12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMAvaya (NASDAQ: AVYA) is an Emerging Cloud PlayEnterprise cloud customer engagement solutions company Avaya Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: AYVA) stock has been in a powerful rally. Shares have handily ripped through its pandemic in February 2020 outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). As we get closer to a COVID-19 vaccine approval, pandemic benefactors that bolster workflow…Read Article 12 hours ago Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) Is A High-Yield For Value Investors12 hours ago | December 2nd | 2020 1:00AMHewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) Is A High-Yield For Value InvestorsHewlett Packard Enterprises Regains Relevancy Hewlett Packard Enterprises (NYSE:HPE) isn’t a name that inspires a lot of investor confidence, I know. 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