Facebook (FB) stock price was rising today in the pre-market. The company now wants to become a serious rival for Zoom.Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) stock price has risen by 3.74% in the pre-market today. This comes as the social media giant is reportedly seeking to compete with Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). Facebook had a Windows app for its chat program in 2011. This was however discarded. Mark Zuckerberg revealed in his Facebook post:“We’re all looking for more ways to be together...
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On Friday, Moderna (MRNA) stock rose by 4.94% breaking out the $32 resistance level. Clinching above $34 has helped Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel to join the list of billionaires.As the war against the novel coronavirus intensifies all over the world, a lot of people are eying on the pharmaceutical companies spearheading the development of vaccines. Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) stock continues enjoying a huge backing from investors, as the company pushes its vaccine to human testing. As a result,...
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A few stocks, including some of the ones below, are being classified as COVID-19 stocks because of their potential to rise even as the pandemic worsens.Apart from the obvious health effects, the current coronavirus pandemic has already depleted financial markets all over the world. As the outbreak continues to spread and the world records a lot more confirmed cases, these economic effects are also going to continue. Many companies are already recording heavy losses and many of the world’s...
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Though it’s probably too early to speak about it, but the Disney takeover by Apple seems to be quite real these days. Disney (DIS) stock is rising in the pre-market today.It seems like the Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) takeover by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: APPL) is something that may be really possible soon. This is all due to the COVID-19 situation and its effects on the Disney business model. Sources say that though Disney has a lot going for it during this period, several things are working...
Read More »TSLA Stock Jumps 5.62%, Tesla Dismisses Contract Workers from U.S. Plants
Tesla has begun to retrench its contract workers in the U.S. But not all news from Tesla can be viewed as negative. TSLA stock is in the green while stocks of many other companies are down.Even as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock continues to soar, the electric car manufacturer has begun retrenching contractors at its U.S. car and battery plants. Reportedly, the firm is cutting down the number of contractors from its workforce in its factory across many states alongside where they make battery...
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Bank of America (BAC) has opened its small business loan portal. This comes as its stock is down in the market due to the COVID-19 situation.Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) stock price has fallen since the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Bank of America (BAC) stock has dropped to around $19.90, -$0.66 (3.23%).This comes at a time that the bank is seemingly “all-American” in its response to the business malaise that is currently occurring due to COVID-19.Bank of...
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Tesla reported much better Q1 deliveries than Wall Street could expect due to the risks associated with coronavirus. TSLA stock is up.Electric carmaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) said on Thursday that they had the best first-quarter performance ever with 103,000 vehicles produced and 88,400 vehicles delivered. This number of deliveries revealed by Tesla was a surprise for many investors. The company also said that its Shanghai factory continued to achieve record levels of production, despite...
Read More »AMZN Stock Climbs 0.15% as Amazon Takes Coronavirus Precautionary Measures at Warehouses
Amazon is taking measures to protect workers from novel coronavirus. Amazon (AMZN) stock has continued to rise to pick up from yesterday’s levels.Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has begun to bow to demands of the workers union and the plea from New York legislators who requested that the firm puts in place more coronavirus protection for workers at the warehouse. At the same time, AMZN stock is moving up.Recent reports state that Amazon Inc. is now beginning plans to roll out temperature checks...
Read More »AAPL Stock Down 0.58% in Pre-Market as Apple Is Launching Its New Budget iPhone SE
Apple is set to introduce its newest budget iPhone SE. However, today in the pre-market, AAPL stock wasn’t rising as it could have been expected.Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock price is down by about 0.58% in the pre-market today. The stock of the technology giant has faced increased pressure in recent times due to the COVID-19 situation. The closing prices are positive. The closing prices closed by 1.67% to $244.93.So, it could be a battle between the bulls and the bears. Sources say the...
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Amazon is at a critical time currently due to the coronavirus as it has hit some of the firm’s warehouse with staff testing positive. Amazon (AMZN) stock price is very unstable these days.As novel coronavirus continues to bit deep into the global economy, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock was dwindling plunging on Wednesday to begin rising again on Thursday, 2nd April. Now it is 0.89% up and is trading at $1,920.20.Apart from Amazon (AMZN) stock, the firm itself is at a critical time...
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