Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., attends an an all-day vigil for a national paid leave policy on Nov. 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A proposal for a national paid family leave program has been dropped from proposed Build Back Better legislation. But the fight for a policy
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The billionaire behind one of the UAE’s biggest property developers is taking the company he founded private, saying Dubai’s nascent real estate rebound is here to stay. “Amazing,” Damac Properties founder Hussain Sajwani said on Monday when asked to describe the recovery in Dubai’s bust-to-boom property sector, which is on an upswing after years of
In this article PFE Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Tuesday the U.S. government has ordered enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover every child in the country, as a Centers for Disease Control panel meets to decide whether to recommend authorization of the shots for kids ages 5 to 11. “The U.S. government has placed orders
Lyft President John Zimmer (R) and CEO Logan Green speak as Lyft lists on the Nasdaq at an IPO event in Los Angeles March 29, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Shares rose around 4% after it beat on revenue and said drivers are coming back, though
In this article UAA MS CAR GPN The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Avis Budget — Shares of the rental car company jumped
Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News | Getty Images Democrats jettisoned a number of proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy in their $1.75 trillion social and climate spending measure. But those taxes are set to increase even if lawmakers don’t touch them. Starting in 2026, the marginal income-tax rate paid by the highest earners
In this article CAR A customer boards an Avis Budget Group Inc. shuttle bus at the Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Car rental stock Avis Budget surged Tuesday after the company reported a stronger-than-expected third quarter that sparked massive trading
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference with the Problem Solvers Caucus on Dec. 3, 2020. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images As Democrats iron out their $1.75 trillion social and climate spending package, the plan may still include relief for the $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local
3715 S. Ocean Blvd in Highland Beach is a three level storm-proof fortress elevated on pilings and constructed of poured concrete and storm-proof glass. Daniel Petroni A waterfront megahome in Highland Beach has sold twice this year, and each time it has raised the bar for for this South Florida town, which has become one
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: Wall Street looks steady after records to start November Pfizer jumps after strong results, ahead of CDC panel meeting Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed contract with Hertz yet Biden to announce tougher regulations on methane emissions
In this article UAA Under Armour clothing on a display in a sporting good store. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Under Armour shares soared in premarket trading Tuesday as strong fiscal third-quarter earnings revealed the athletic apparel maker is seeing progress in improving its brand image under CEO Patrik Frisk. With heightened demand for its
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Pfizer (PFE) – Pfizer jumped 4% in the premarket after the drugmaker reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for the third quarter. Pfizer earned $1.34 per share, 25 cents a share above estimates. The company also issued an improved full-year forecast on strong demand