 | | | | The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while Amazon jumped in extended trade following its quarterly report. | | | | | | The S&P 500 hit an intra-day record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while investors awaited upcoming results from Amazon. | | | | | | After spending a lot of time indoors through the year-long coronavirus pandemic, families in the New York area will soon have one of the first new theme parks in years to visit as restrictions are eased, with LEGOLAND preparing to launch its latest resort. | | | | | | Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) on Thursday said its first-quarter product sales rose 16%, including $1.46 billion in sales of its COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, but sales of flagship HIV and hepatitis C drugs were down due to the effects of the pandemic. | | | | | | Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) shares sank 9% in postmarket trading on Thursday as it offered tepid revenue guidance for the second quarter and warned of rising costs and expenses and said user growth could slow in the coming quarters as the boost seen during the coronavirus pandemic fizzles. | | | | | | Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Thursday reported its biggest profit ever as consumers turned to the online retailer for their shopping needs and businesses paid it more to warehouse and advertise their products. | | | | | | The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while investors awaited upcoming results from Amazon. | | | | | | A lot of gig workers in the United States should be classified as "employees" who deserve work benefits, President Biden's labor secretary said on Thursday, suggesting a shift in policy that is likely to raise costs for companies that depend on contractors such as Uber (UBER.N) and Lyft (LYFT.O). | | | | | | Two Democrat U.S. senators are questioning whether political interference during the Trump Administration hampered a Department of Justice investigation of heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc., according to an announcement this week by the Senate Finance Committee's chairman. Former Attorney General William Barr, Caterpillar's former lawyer, ran the department while the investigation was underway. | | | | | | Business news and information publisher Forbes Media LLC is in talks to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as it attracts new acquisition interest, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. | | | | | |
