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Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) started out as a simple concept envisioned as organizations, created by an idea and fueled by developers, that automate business functions and processes by leveraging smart contracts and all the fundamental tenets of blockchain. The core idea was to flatten the complex business process that various organizations are mired in and […]
While 2021 did provide some sort of respite for investors operating across the global crypto landscape, it was still largely been driven by fears that first reared their ugly heads back in 2020. From rising inflation rates to another wave of coronavirus-related outbreaks, the ground beneath everyone’s feet continued to move even without them knowing. […]
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Johnson & Johnson JNJ, -0.72% said Thursday that a South African Phase 3 study showed that its a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine was 85% effective in preventing COVID-19-related hospitalization. The drug maker said the study, conducted by the South African Medical Research Council, was conducted from mid-November to mid-December, which is after omicron […]
Shares of Kroger Co. KR, +0.27% rose 0.9% in premarket trading Thursday, putting them on track for a fourth-straight gain, after the supermarket operator announced a new $1 billions stock repurchase program. The company said the new program replaces the current program, which had about $157 million remaining. The new program represents roughly 3% of […]
Shares of Royal Caribbean Group RCL, -0.58% jumped 1.7% in morning trading Thursday, after the cruise operator looked to play down the impact of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on cruises, saying the impact on bookings has been less than what was experienced with the delta variant. The company said near-term results will be […]