Day: October 21, 2022
Shares of HCA Healthcare Inc. HCA, -0.28% fell 1.7% in premarket trading Friday, after the hospital operator reported third-quarter profit that topped expectations but revenue that fell shy, as admissions declined. Net income fell $1.34 billion, or $3.91 a share, from $2.27 billion, or $7.00 a share, in the year-ago period. The latest quarter’s results […]
Twitter Inc. TWTR, +1.18% has reportedly told staff there are no layoffs planned after a separate report that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would cut 75% of the social-media company’s workers. Twitter General Counsel Sean Edgett sent employees an email on Thursday to say no widespread job cuts are planned, reported Reuters late Thursday, citing a […]
The U.S.-listed shares of Autoliv Inc. ALV, -2.24% climbed 2.8% in premarket trading Friday, even after the Sweden-based automotive safety systems company reported third-quarter profit and sales that came up short of expectations but said pricing actions were starting to drive improved results. Operating income rose to $171 million, or $1.21 a share, from $99 […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved Thursday to address false claims that an advisory committee vote to recommend that the COVID vaccine be added to immunization schedules for school children would lead to a mandate, clarifying that states are the ones that have the authority to make that decision. The false claim spread […]
The main cryptocurrency is gradually declining. By Friday, the price is fluctuating around 19030 USD. The BTC is getting closer and closer to the strong support area of 18000-19000 USD. Let’s see if it holds back these not aggressive, but consistent bear attacks. The main market motive is still the expectation of a future interest […]
The British pound sterling is down against the US dollar on Friday. The current quote in GBPUSD is 1.1190. So, another political intrigue in the UK has been resolved. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned over the consequences of the economic programme she was promoting. “A ‘split’ in the ranks of the Conservative Party is […]
Former FBI special agent BJ Kang has been onboarded with Binance US to steer a new investigative unit aimed at finding and stopping illegal activity. 1380 Total views 37 Total shares United States crypto exchange Binance US has created a new “investigations unit” and tapped a former FBI special agent as its new head, with […]
Third-quarter trading volume for the top 10 metaverse projects may have fallen 80% compared to the second quarter, but analytics firm DappRadar suggests that interest in virtual worlds still remains. The metaverse sector has been hit with a fair amount of negative press as of late, particularly around suggested low user activity across certain platforms, […]
The truth will be shameful and shocking for the SEC according to Ripple boss Brad Garlinghouse. 536 Total views 3 Total shares San Francisco-based fintech firm Ripple has inched closer to victory in its ongoing battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Oct. 21, Ripple General Counsel Stuart Alderoty confirmed on Twitter […]
A metaverse casino has been hit with simultaneous cease and desist orders from four state enforcement bodies across the United States, who have deemed the firm’s nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to be unregistered securities. Over two NFT collections offered by metaverse casino Slotie, the tokens are said to offer access to the metaverse casino, staking rewards, revenue […]
