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Speculative space stock Virgin Galactic is up 170% in just two months

Speculative space stock Virgin Galactic is up 170% in just two months

Virgin Galactic shares have been on a blistering run, with analysts seeing multiple factors driving the stock's momentum.

6 years ago
Factbox: Polish video game productions that have hit the jackpot

Factbox: Polish video game productions that have hit the jackpot

Poland's booming video game and esports market was worth $664 million in 2019, according to PwC, and is projected to climb to nearly $850 million over the next four years.



6 years ago
Waymo to test autonomous trucks, vans in Texas and New Mexico

Waymo to test autonomous trucks, vans in Texas and New Mexico

Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc , said on Thursday it will start testing autonomous trucks and vans in Texas and New Mexico this week.



6 years ago
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; labor market solid

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; labor market solid

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continues to tighten even as job growth is slowing.



6 years ago
Southwest sees 737 MAX costs continuing to lash profits this year

Southwest sees 737 MAX costs continuing to lash profits this year

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday that the Boeing 737 MAX grounding will continue weighing on its profits in the first quarter and warned that it will likely extend flight cancellations beyond June as the jets look set to remain parked longer than expected.



6 years ago
Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world's second most valuable carmaker

Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world's second most valuable carmaker

Tesla Inc has overtaken Germany's Volkswagen as the world's second most valuable carmaker behind Japan's Toyota , as the meteoric rise in the U.S. electric vehicle maker's shares reshuffles the global market.



6 years ago
Britain's Morrisons axes 3,000 management jobs in stores shake-up

Britain's Morrisons axes 3,000 management jobs in stores shake-up

British supermarket group Morrisons plans to cut 3,000 management jobs as part of a workforce restructuring that will create 7,000 frontline jobs in its stores, it said on Thursday.



6 years ago
Wall Street opens lower on virus scare, mixed earnings

Wall Street opens lower on virus scare, mixed earnings

U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday on rising worries over the coronavirus outbreak in China that prompted a lockdown of two cities in the country, while a mixed bag of results added to the dour sentiment.



6 years ago
Xerox plans to nominate 11 directors to HP's board

Xerox plans to nominate 11 directors to HP's board

Xerox Holdings Corp said on Thursday it plans to nominate 11 independent candidates to HP Inc's board, setting the stage for a proxy fight after the personal computer maker rebuffed its $33.5 billion takeover offer.



6 years ago
Healthy travel demand helps cushion 737 MAX toll for American, Southwest

Healthy travel demand helps cushion 737 MAX toll for American, Southwest

Healthy travel demand should continue to cushion results for American Airlines Group Inc and Southwest Airlines Co , the two said on Thursday, even as the prolonged Boeing 737 MAX grounding continues to hit costs and profits.



6 years ago
P&G sales growth shy of forecasts as slowing birthrate hurts diaper sales

P&G sales growth shy of forecasts as slowing birthrate hurts diaper sales

Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday posted quarterly sales that missed analysts' expectations for the first time in five quarters, hurt by weakness in baby and feminine care products such as Pampers diapers and Tampax tampons.



6 years ago
Dollar gains vs euro as ECB holds policy steady, launches review

Dollar gains vs euro as ECB holds policy steady, launches review

The dollar rose against the euro on Thursday after the European Central Bank left unchanged its key interest rates and stimulus programs and launched a broad review of its policy that was likely to see new President Christine Lagarde redefine the ECB's main goal and how to achieve it.



6 years ago
How to save a cool $1,000 without living on ramen or giving up caffeine

How to save a cool $1,000 without living on ramen or giving up caffeine

So many small things can derail your finances, and only lattes seem to come in for the loudest criticism. Lunches out, the occasional muffin, late fees and memberships you don't use all add up to less cash for vacations, gifts, retirement — whatever you wish you had more money for.

6 years ago
ECB launches review that will redefine its mission and tools

ECB launches review that will redefine its mission and tools

The European Central Bank launched a broad review of its policy on Thursday that was likely to see new President Christine Lagarde redefine the ECB's main goal and how to achieve it.



6 years ago
U.S. regulator to announce enforcement actions against former Wells Fargo executives: sources

U.S. regulator to announce enforcement actions against former Wells Fargo executives: sources

One of Wells Fargo & Co's top regulators plans to announce enforcement actions against as many as 10 individuals in relation to the bank's sales practices scandal as soon as Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.



6 years ago