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BusinessYahoo FinanceThe one pandemic boom that is definitely over: Morning Brief
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
BusinessBloombergTencent boss loses US$14 billion in crackdown, more than Jack Ma
Tencent's boss, Pony Ma has lost more paper wealth over the past nine months than Jack Ma, the combative co-founder of Alibaba Group, since China's tech crackdown.
NewsBloombergBanks from HSBC to Citi shrug off China risks, embrace Hong Kong
Growing geopolitical tensions and pulled initial public offerings have done little to dampen the appetite of Western banks for Hong Kong and China.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStock market news live updates: Stock futures edge lower ahead of more earnings, jobs data
Stock futures traded slightly lower Tuesday evening after closing higher during the regular trading day, with investors' optimism over rebounding corporate earnings helping counterbalance ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
BusinessYahoo FinanceEthereum: What is it and how do you invest in it?
The ethereum blockchain’s cryptocurrency is known as ether, and it is the largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin by market cap.
BusinessYahoo FinanceWhy the 'best of times' for landlords is right now: Savills EVP
Amid positive national jobs growth and the looming threat of the Delta variant of COVID-19 threatening the economic rebound, the industrial real estate market has experienced tremendous growth in demand as people return to work.
BusinessYahoo FinanceRobinhood spikes 24%, holds well above IPO price
Robinhood (HOOD) soared to new highs on Tuesday, a stark contrast from its public debut last week.
BusinessYahoo FinanceSEC asks Congress to help agency stake out regulatory ground in crypto
The SEC said Tuesday it hopes to stake out the space to regulate some cryptocurrencies and crypto markets, but needs help from Congress first.
CelebrityYahoo FinanceJennifer Hudson talks 'Aretha' biopic, MasterCard partnership to boost Black women
Jennifer Hudson is continuing to advocate for Black female business owners through Mastercard's Strivers Initiative.
BusinessYahoo FinanceActivision Blizzard beats Q2 expectations, but harassment scandal casts shadow on earnings
Video game giant Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported its second quarter earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines.
BusinessYahoo FinanceLyft posts Q2 adjusted EBITDA profit, tops sales estimates as reopenings stoke ride-hailing recovery
Lyft reported second-quarter results after market close on Tuesday.
BusinessYahoo FinanceKlarna CEO: Square's acquisition of Afterpay highlights 'land grab' for market share
Square's (SQ) is acquisition of Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Afterpay for $29 billion is an indication of a rapidly growing industry, according to one rival firm's chief executive.
BusinessYahoo FinanceCrypto to see long-term benefits from new infrastructure bill regulations: analyst
The latest infrastructure bill has several provisions dealing with the regulation of cryptocurrency assets. MoffettNathanson Partner Lisa Ellis joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss what implications this bill may have on the financial industry with regard to crypto activity.
BusinessYahoo FinanceBitcoin mining crackdown in China is a boon for Texas
John King knew his small town of Rockdale, Texas, had landed on the global crypto map when three Chinese bitcoin miners showed up at City Hall unannounced this summer.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStock market news live updates: Dow adds 279 points, or 0.8%, to rise for the first time in three sessions as strong earnings outweigh virus jitters
Stocks gained on Tuesday, shaking off declines from a day earlier as a number of closely watched companies topped quarterly earnings estimates.
BusinessYahoo FinanceNYC vaccination mandate sends restaurant, gym stocks lower
NYC vaccination mandate sends restaurants, gym stocks lower
HealthYahoo FinanceDelta variant: 'We have two key weapons in fighting this virus,' doctor explains
As the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads rapidly nationwide, the U.S. has “two weapons” to mitigate the outbreak, according to One Medical Regional Medical Director Dr. Natasha Bhuyan.
SportsYahoo FinanceTokyo Olympics gold medalist Ryan Murphy: 'I do think there is doping in swimming'
Tokyo Olympics gold medal winning swimmer Ryan Murphy chats with Yahoo Finance live about the games, his next move and the current state of competitive swimming.
BusinessYahoo FinanceDelta variant wreaking havoc on America’s return to office plans
The Delta variant is wreaking havoc on companies’ return to office plans.
BusinessYahoo FinanceWhy PepsiCo just sold its Tropicana and Naked juice brands for $3.3 billion
PepsiCo just made a power move as it pertains to its beverage portfolio. Here's why.
BusinessYahoo FinanceDC, crypto industry tangle over potentially 'devastating impact' of infrastructure deal
The new infrastructure bill contains measures that would have a big impact on the cryptocurrency industry.
NewsBloombergChinese Hackers Compromised Telecom Companies, Researchers Say
Chinese state-backed hacking groups compromised at least five global telecommunications companies and stole phone records and location data, according to cybersecurity researchers.
PoliticsYahoo FinanceStudent loan forgiveness: GOP's Grassley cites Pelosi to argue that Biden can't cancel debt
A top GOP senator cited a recent assertion by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY) to argue that the White House cannot broadly cancel student loan debt through executive action.
BusinessYahoo FinanceUS households ramp up borrowing amid COVID-19 recovery: NY Fed
A New York Fed survey using Equifax data notes that Americans are tapping a hot housing market and beginning to turn again to credit cards to spend as the economy continues to re-open.
HealthYahoo FinanceDelta variant: Doctor calls for 'more restrictive measures' amid vaccine hesitancy
The recent increase in coronavirus cases in the U.S. amid ongoing vaccine hesitancy has led to many public health officials calling for states to reconsider their relaxation of COVID restrictions.
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