Stock futures trade higher, shaking off earlier declines

TipRanks Goldman Sachs Says These 3 Stocks Are Ready to Rip Higher Current market conditions are pushing investors into stocks – and the result is record-high valuations. The S&P 500 has hit a new all-time high, and the NASDAQ, which peaked in February, remains within 3% of its record level and is headed back up. While this is obviously good for investors’ portfolios, there is some concern that we may be looking at a stock bubble. Weighing in from Goldman Sachs, however, strategist Petter… Source link

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Rapper will.i.am debuts futuristic face mask

Music giant will.i.am, known for his long track record as a tech innovator, is stepping into the world of pandemic styling.  The rapper recently unveiled his Xupermask, a high-tech face mask with noise cancelling earbuds, Bluetooth support, and a HEPA filtration system, that comes through a partnership with Honeywell (HON).  “I just wanted to create something that made me feel a little bit more safe and more comfortable traveling,” will.i.am told Yahoo Finance. “And when I traveled, people… Source link

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Google seemingly reveals Pixel Buds A in marketing email

As we approach Google I/O 2021, the rumor mill has started pointing to new hardware, including a Pixel 5A and Pixel Buds A, a lower-cost set of true wireless earbuds that would slot in below the company’s main pair. Google seems to have gotten ahead of itself, however, as, according to 9to5Google, a new email contains an image of olive green Pixel Buds that aren’t part of the current lineup. The interior of the case is also color-matched to the buds, which isn’t the case with the… Source link

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What Google’s copyright win means for other industries

It’s been called the Copyright Case of the Century. For a decade, the software company Oracle has accused Google of “stealing” code from its Java programming language to build Google’s Android mobile operating system. Google argued that it was “fair use” and therefore protected by law. Java is a common programming tool, and many say Oracle’s claim would be like telling an architect not to use bricks. On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed. The… Source link

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Yahoo Answers Is Shutting Down After 16 Years 04/06/2021

Verizon is closing Yahoo Answers, a feature started by Yahoo over 16 years ago because of its declining popularity.  “Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode,” says a statement on … Source link

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Stocks Decline in Slowest Trading Day of This Year: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks dropped in the slowest trading day of 2021 after a rally that drove the equity market to all-time highs. Treasuries climbed. Volume on U.S. exchanges slipped below 10 billion shares for the first time this year. Tech companies led losses in the S&P 500 on Tuesday, offsetting gains in retailers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq 100 also retreated. Stocks tied to the Archegos Capital Management blowup ended the session higher as investors brushed news that… Source link

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U.S. State Department says boycott a consideration

Exiled Tibetans protest the 2022 Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) The United States Department of State said Tuesday that a “joint boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Olympics “is something that we certainly wish to discuss” with allies. State Department spokesman Ned Price made the statement to reporters amid ongoing concerns about China’s human rights abuses and calls for action around what some activists have termed the “Genocide Games.” The Winter Games begin Feb. 4, 2022. White House… Source link

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Early men’s college basketball rankings for 2021-2022 season

Gonzaga might have gone 31-1 and, but Mark Few and staff are already loaded with talent for next year. The Zags will likely lose their starting perimeter players but are gaining a five-star point guard Hunter Salis and are in good shape to land the No. 1 player in the country, . The new transfer rule has created new postseason chaos for college basketball with over 1,300 players in the transfer portal. Will bluebloods Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina bounce back next year? What about UCLA… Source link

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Yahoo Finance Plus is bullish on Wynn Resorts

Bloomberg Canada Dollar Looks to Extend Outperformance Deeper Into 2021 (Bloomberg) — Already one of the best-performing major currencies this year, Canada’s dollar looks poised to become a market favorite for all of 2021.At the heart of the loonie’s broad gains are demand for the country’s abundant natural resources, attractive yields and proximity to the U.S., where vaccination rollouts and infrastructure spending are seen helping Canada’s biggest export market regain its… Source link

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