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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ February 25, 2021
	NEWS
	Bloomberg Record Bond Buying in Australia Fails to Halt Bond Market Rout Bloomberg Australia's central bank found itself overwhelmed by the global reflation trade after it dived back into markets and discovered its biggest bond purchases in 11 months did little to hold down yields. The Reserve Bank of Australia will buy A$5 billion ($4 billion) of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Oil prices hit 13-month highs on tighter supplies, Fed assurance on low rates Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday to the highest levels in more than 13 months, underpinned by monetary easing policies and lower crude production in the United States. FILE PHOTO: The Bryan Mound ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Chinese £3200 budget electric car takes on Tesla BBC News A budget electric vehicle (EV) selling in China for $4,500 (£3,200) is now outselling Tesla's more upmarket cars. The compact car is proving a big hit for state-owned SAIC Motor, China's top automaker. The Hong Guang Mini EV is being built under a joint ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Standard Chartered Returns to Dividends as Profit Misses Bloomberg Standard Chartered Plc returned to dividends and proposed a share buyback as profit missed forecasts with the global pandemic weighing on earnings. The London-based bank's adjusted pretax profit of $2.51 billion, missing analyst estimates of $2.55 billion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg MicroStrategy to Buy More Bitcoin After $1 Billion Purchase Bloomberg MicroStrategy Inc., the enterprise software firm that has embraced Bitcoin investing, said it paid an average $52,765 for nearly 20,000 tokens last week after issuing $1.05 billion in convertible bonds. The company's latest foray into the cryptocurrency market ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu BusinessLine SoftBank-backed robotics firm Berkshire Grey to go public via $2.7 billion SPAC deal Reuters The deal with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp is expected to provide Berkshire Grey about $413 million in cash, as the maker of logistics automation systems looks to take advantage of a surge in online shopping amid the COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Victoria's Secret store closings: Retailer to close up to 50 stores while Bath & Body Works opens new locations USA TODAY Sales of soap and hand sanitizer at Bath & Body Works helped L Brands post a record fourth quarter, the company said. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer on Wednesday posted a profit of $860.3 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister McDonald's offering buy one, get one Crispy Chicken Sandwich in Southern California OCRegister McDonald's is adding three chicken sandwiches to its core menu as of Wednesday, Feb. 24. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich, $4.39, features a lightly coated chicken fillet and crinkle cut pickles on a toasted potato roll. A Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich at $4.49 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Geely Says Revised Volvo Pact Better Serves Investors' Interests Bloomberg Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Gui Shengyue talked up the decision not to pursue a full merger with Volvo Cars, saying on an investor call Thursday that shareholders' interests are better served if the two companies remain as ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com Knox Co. Board of Health moves to monthly meetings, extends alcohol curfew to 12 am WBIR.com As of Wednesday, the number of new COVID-19 cases also remained under 100 in Knox County. Flag as irrelevant
	Senior Housing News Brookdale to Sell 80% Stake in Home Health, Hospice Segment for $400M Senior Housing News Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has agreed to sell a majority stake in its home health, hospice and outpatient therapy service line. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based operator on Wednesday announced it entered into a partnership to sell an 80% stake ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Novavax expects US trial data for COVID-19 vaccine at start of April Reuters (Reuters) - Novavax Inc expects data from a late-stage U.S. trial of its COVID-19 vaccine at the start of April, after which it will apply for emergency use authorization, the drug developer's R&D head Gregory Glenn said on Wednesday. "We are expecting results ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Gov. Jared Polis Wants To Shield Utility Customers In Colorado From High Energy Prices Due To Texas Storm CBS Denver Following the deadly and dangerous freeze, consumers in Texas are being forced to pay sky-high utility bills, some reaching thousands of dollars. Polis believes Colorado consumers deserve protection from any unfair practices and applauded the PUC for ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA 'COVID Bandit' strikes again with $6800 tip at Denver restaurant 9News.com KUSA The tipper individually thanked everyone working on staff at Guard and Grace and handed each person $200 cash. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Reddit Recovers From Hour-Long Outage Amid Heavy Trading in GameStop U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - Reddit recovered from an hour-long outage that affected thousands of users on Wednesday afternoon as volatility returned to stocks including GameStop GME.N> and AMC that were at the center of a slugfest between retail traders and Wall Street. Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal $102K video keno jackpot hits on 20-cent wager Las Vegas Review-Journal The hits kept coming around 10:30 a.m. at the locals casino when a video poker player turned a $5 wager into $88,157 after hitting a hearts royal flush. Both winners chose to remain anonymous. Flag as irrelevant
	TheStreet Teladoc Lower After Posting Wider-Than-Expected Loss TheStreet Teladoc Health (TDOC) - Get Report shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the telemedicine provider reported a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss. The Purchase, N.Y., company's shares at last check traded at $238.61, down 6.3%. They had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Exelon To Split Nuclear Plants And Utilities Into Two Corporations Patch.com Nuclear power giant Exelon Corp. approved a plan to separate its utility assets, such as Commonwealth Edison, from the power generation side of its company. The original corporation will be branded Exelon Utilities. It ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Dunkin' Now Sells Avocado Toast at All US Locations PEOPLE.com The toast will cost $2.99 and feature a "creamy, mouthwatering avocado spread" made from avocado, sea salt, black pepper and lemon juice. It's then topped off with some everything bagel seasoning. Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's Search Software Provider Elastic Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings Barron's For the quarter, Elastic (ticker: ESTC) reported revenue of $157.1 million, up 39% from a year ago, and ahead of both the guidance range of $145 million to $147 million and the Wall Street analyst consensus forecast of $146.7 million. Flag as irrelevant
	WJAC Johnstown Local medical facility to open long-term vaccine center WJAC Johnstown ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) -- UPMC's Station Medical Center in Altoona is opening a long-term vaccination center inside the facility Thursday, slowly chipping away at a waiting list in the hundreds. "We will be doing this indefinitely," said Douglas Husey, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFMYNews2.com 'It was a real surprise' | Showing thanks to Cone Health's Heart & Vascular Center WFMYNews2.com Market America Worldwide President & COO Marc Ashley surprised all 500 Cone Health Heart & Vascular staff members with gifts. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Fry's Electronics Closing All Stores, Including Tempe Location Patch.com TEMPE, AZ — Say goodbye to Fry's Electronics for good. The tech retail chain, popular in the 1990's, will be permanently closing all 31 locations across the U.S., including one in Tempe on 2300 W. Baseline Road. Another in north Phoenix will also be ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Spartan Stores: 4Q Earnings Snapshot San Francisco Chronicle GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) _ Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $12.1 million. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Elko Daily Free Press Virtual career fair underway Elko Daily Free Press ELKO -- Lee Enterprises, parent company of the Elko Daily Free Press and owner of 76 daily news organizations across the country, is hosting a nationwide virtual career fair now through March 7. More than 380 companies from at least 20 states will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann to leave board for a year under proposed deal The Straits Times TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Adam Neumann, the WeWork's co-founder and former CEO, would give up his role on the company's board for at least a year under terms of a legal settlement in advanced discussions, said people familiar with the matter. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Booking Holdings: 4Q Earnings Snapshot San Francisco Chronicle NORWALK, Conn. (AP) _ Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $165 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of ... Flag as irrelevant
	YourErie Erie County COVID update reports low case numbers and vaccine increase YourErie The county executive said that the community should continue with the mitigation efforts. Here is more on where Erie County stands in terms of vaccine distribution. Medical professionals from AHN and UPMC said that Erie County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard FAA met to discuss frequent engine inspections days before Denver incident Business Standard The FAA announced Tuesday evening that it would require seven versions of Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines to be inspected before flying again. Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider India What you need to know about NFTs, the collectible digital tokens that are selling for millions online Business Insider India NFT investments operate on the same deflationary principles as Bitcoin. Many celebrities buy and sell NFTs online for thousands of dollars. Non-fungible tokens or NFTs - products that operate as digital assets - ... Flag as irrelevant
	KIIITV.com HEB to donate $1 million to Texas food banks KIIITV.com H-E-B will also launch a donation campaign online and in its stores across the state. All donated funds will support Texas food banks affiliated with Feeding Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	ThinkAdvisor Equitable Increases Buffered Annuity Sales ThinkAdvisor Indexed universal life and variable universal life renewals increased. The number of term life policyholders fell. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased sales of low-risk buffered annuities in the fourth quarter, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News FDA issues new recommendations to take on Covid-19 variants Endpoints News Therefore, we need to identify efficient ways to modify the products that are either in the pipeline or are [emergency use authorization] EUA products to address these variants," Acting FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock said during a press conference. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC 12 News Rite Aid offering COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups in three Mid-Michigan communities ABC 12 News The pharmacy chain has vaccine available for eligible people in Mount Pleasant, Gladwin and Tawas City. Only health care workers with direct contact to patients, seniors age 65 or older and workers in critical occupations like teachers or first responders will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Powerball $90 million jackpot (2/24/21): When and how to find out if you've won pennlive.com There's was no big Powerball winner from Saturday night's lottery. So tonight — Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10:59 p.m. EST — might be the night you win. Here's how you can livestream and how much the lottery is (really): ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth FEMA Opens Two COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in North Texas NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth At Globe Life Field, people showed up to get their COVID-19 vaccinations at the same time a college baseball game was going on. But there was plenty of room for both. Local. Flag as irrelevant
	WMTV - NBC15 Middleton garden center expansion plan includes residential apartments WMTV - NBC15 MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Middleton garden center is proposing the redevelopment of its Parmenter Street business Wednesday, which would include rezoning a 16-acre plot to add in apartment buildings. The Bruce Company president Seth Nicholsen ... Flag as irrelevant
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