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“Novavax stock jumps 50% as Sanofi deal kicks off turning point for struggling vaccine maker”

“Shares of Novavax closed nearly 50% higher on Monday as Wall Street cheered the company’s new multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi that sparked a dramatic turnaround for the struggling vaccine maker. Novavax’s stock almost doubled on Friday after it announced the licensing agreement with Sanofi. Novavax on… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“AMC completes $250 million stock sale during meme rally, shares jump 30%”

“AMC Entertainment raised about $250 million of new equity capital, completing the sale Monday during the revived meme stock craze triggered by the return of “Roaring Kitty.” The movie theater operator sold 72.5 million shares in an at-the-market equity offering that… Continue Reading…

Business

“TSMC’s April Sales Jump 60% on Sustained Demand for AI Chips”

“…The world’s largest contract chipmaker is running well ahead of estimates for revenue growth in the current quarter, after sales increased by 34.3% in March, buoyed largely by insatiable appetite for AI semiconductors. The global smartphone industry returned to growth… Continue Reading…

Business

“Netflix blows past earnings estimates as subscribers jump 16%”

“LOS ANGELES — Netflix will no longer provide quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per user starting next year, the company said Thursday as it reported earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines. Total memberships rose 16% in the first quarter, reaching 269.6… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in China”

“Shares of Tesla rose sharply on Monday, their best day since March 2021, after the electric carmaker passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology in China. The company’s share price closed up 15% as investors reacted to news surrounding… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Global military spending hit all-time high in 2023 after 7% jump, report finds”

“Global military spending reached a record high of $2.4 trillion in 2023 amid a “global deterioration in peace and security,” the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday. The figure marked a 6.8% increase from 2022 and the sharpest year-on-year… Continue Reading…

Energy

“AI-Driven Power Demand Is Set to Jump 900% in Chicago Area, Exelon CEO Says”

“…The demand surge wouldn’t be met immediately by more power generation. New data centers would initially be served by excess capacity already on the regional grid, imported electricity from other areas and then eventually by newly constructed sources, said Paul… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Proposals for New US Power Plants Jump 90% on Surging Demand”

“As utilities race to keep ahead of rising electricity demand, developers have proposed a surge of new power plants across the US — and very few of them would run on fossil fuels. The generating capacity of proposed plants seeking… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin tumbles $5,000 in 24 hours as interest rates jump”

“Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 4.76% on Tuesday to $66,134.00, bringing its two-day loss to 7%, according… Continue Reading…

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“Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20% jump in annual sales – sources”

“Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a 3.6- million-unit sales target for 2024, a jump of 20% from its record-breaking sales last year, according to three people who were familiar with the matter… The company’s Hong Kong shares sank… Continue Reading…