Nvidia stock posts best winning streak since 2007 as AI advantage slammed ‘insurmountable’

Nvidia stock posts best winning streak since 2007 as AI advantage slammed ‘insurmountable’

Nvidia Corp. is in a unique position to benefit from what is being called an artificial intelligence revolution, analysts say, as the chipmaker’s stock hit its best winning streak since 2007 on Wednesday. At Nvidia NVDA annual GTC developer conference, the gaming chip specialist has rolled out a slew of hardware and software products designed … Read more

Moderna to price its Covid-19 vaccine at $130 a dose

Modern Inc. mRNA -0.78% will cost its Covid-19 vaccine about $130 a dose when it transitions to commercial vaccine distribution later this year, far more than the federal government has paid. The plans have fueled criticism of the company from lawmakers who explored the cost of the shootings during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. The … Read more

GameStop Stock Soars Nearly 50% on Surprise Quarterly Profit and Increased Sales

Shares of GameStop Corp. jumped 48% in Tuesday’s extended session after the specialty retailer reported a surprise quarterly profit and sales above Wall Street expectations. The retailer is “aggressively focused on improving year-over-year profitability while pursuing pragmatic long-term growth,” Chief Executive Matt Furlong said on the company’s call after the results. GameStop EMG earned $48.2 … Read more

First Republic fears drive shares of other regional banks down sharply

First Republic Bank worked overtime on Sunday to reassure customers it was safe to operate after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week sparked fears of contagion in the banking sector. But its stock plunged nearly 50% ahead of Monday’s open despite attempts to reassure customers of the strength of its business. Early Sunday … Read more

The First Republic secures additional funding from the Fed and JPMorgan

First Republic Bank was under pressure following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Photo: Devin Blaskovich for The Wall Street Journal Updated March 12, 2023 9:00 PM ET Bank of the First Republic FRC -14.84% said it strengthened its finances with additional funding from the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase JPM 2.54% & What. The … Read more

Signature Bank, compatible with cryptocurrencies, closed by regulators

Last updated: March 12, 2023 at 7:22 p.m. ET First published: March 12, 2023 at 6:35 p.m. ET State authorities shut down New York-based Signature Bank SBNY on Sunday after regulators shuttered Silicon Valley Bank on Friday in the biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. All Signature Bank depositors will be compensated, according … Read more

Saudi Aramco posts record $161 billion profit for 2022

Saudi Arabia’s national oil company posted a record $161 billion annual profit for 2022, the largest ever by an energy company, bolstering the kingdom’s coffers as it seeks to showcase its trade and foreign policy ambitions global markets and to limit its heavy dependence on oil. Saudi oil Co. 2222 1.23% known as Aramco, said … Read more