U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to a one-year high as more Americans got vaccinated and the government doled out $1,400 stimulus checks in a boost to the economy. The index of consumer confidence shot up to 109.7 this month from a revised 90.4 in February.
Oxford Nanopore said it has started preparing for a potential initial public offering, which could value the U.K.-based biotech revolutionizing DNA sequencing at more than £2 billion ($3 billion).
Gold futures are hit Tuesday by rising bond yields and strength in the U.S. dollar, with coronavirus vaccine rollouts lifting expectations for higher inflation as economies recover, particularly in the U.S.
The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed to almost128 million on Tuesday, as global leaders called for an international treaty to bolster pandemic preparedness and ensure all countries have access to vaccines.
Membership in organized religion also dropped over the past two decades across genders, race, educational attainment, political affiliation, geographic region and faith.
Gold futures are hit Tuesday by rising bond yields and a rising U.S. dollar as coronavirus vaccine rollouts lift expectations for higher inflation as economies recover, particularly in the U.S.
Imperial Brands has seen a “good start” to the year in line with the tobacco giant’s expectations, as the maker of Winston and Backwoods turns to reducing losses in its vaping business.
‘Side note: I think our success bugs them as he points out that our real-estate investments are doing so well. I’ve offered to go in with them on a real-estate deal and the answer is always no.’
Micron Technology Inc. faces a heightened bar that the company itself raised heading for the rest of the year as widespread chip shortages are helping push up prices for its core memory chips.