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The uneven state of the pandemic across the world was on full display Wednesday, with India setting a global record for one-day fatalities, while the U.S. reported continued declines in cases and deaths and the European Union said it would open its borders to vaccinated travelers after months of restrictions.

Squarespace Inc. shares opened 4% below their reference price as the web-design company made its public debut.

Some analysts say Walmart has already regained that share, but coming declines in the grocery sector could be a headwind.

U.S. stocks on Wednesday head lower, but trade off session lows, as the European Central Bank joined the chorus of global central banks warning about potential bubbles in financial assets due to massive government support programs designed to offset the economic shocks of the pandemic.

Bottlenecks and shortages are likely to be short-lived, while long-term inflation expectations still show modest price increases

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The uneven state of the pandemic across the world was on full display Wednesday, with India setting a global record for one-day fatalities, while the U.S. reported continued declines in cases and deaths and the European Union said it would open its borders to vaccinated travelers after months of restrictions.

A sharp rise in U.K. inflation rattled investors on a heavy day of selling for global markets, including commodity prices, which hit some London-listed companies hard.

Bitcoin was taking a beating Wednesday as the No. 1 digital asset’s price was experiencing a 40% skid from its recent peak.

For the past year, whenever Jillian Seroka picks up her usual almond milk cortado from Oslo Coffee Roasters in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, she is presented with a prompt on the point-of-sale iPad asking how much gratuity to add on top of her $6 bill. She typically tips $3.

The current stock boom in retirement accounts will wash out in years to come

Nikola Corp. disclosed Wednesday that it granted stock awards to executives in 2020 with a combined value of about $567 million, intended as an “incentive for future performance.”

U.S. stocks on Wednesday head for a third straight loss as fears of inflation weigh on Wall Street sentiment. Investors will watch for minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting for clues on how the central bank will address evidence of pricing pressures building in the economy, which it has so far described as transitory.

Noted value fund manager GMO points to increased supply of stock being a signal of an imminent bust in the speculative tier of equities.