The lockdown in Malaysia is placing a pressure on state funds, Minister says

People wearing face masks walk in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on January 29, 2021. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Malaysia’s public finances will be “severely constrained” as a surge in Covid-19 infections has forced the country into lockdown again, Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali …

Josh Duhamel urges Netflix to undo Jupiter’s legacy

Josh Duhamel isn’t happy with how Netflix has handled the legacy of its latest show. The 48-year-old star took to Instagram Thursday June 3 to complain that the streaming service canceled its superhero series Jupiter’s Legacy. The cancellation was announced on June 2, less than a month after Netflix launched its first season of eight …

AMC says it has already accomplished share providing, raises $587 million

AMC Entertainment said it has completed its new stock offering announced just Thursday morning, raising $587.4 million in additional capital. The company said it sold 11.55 million shares at an average price of approximately $50.85 per share in an at-the-market equity program launched earlier Thursday. When AMC announced the offering, it said in a filing …

Joe Manchin requires the Senate to carry one other vote on the 1/6 fee

Despite the fact that the Democrats have control of the Senate, Joe Manchin has consistently pushed for bills to be passed across parties. The West Virginia senator seems to be ignoring the fact that Republican leader Mitch McConnell has shown absolutely no interest in working with the Democrats. Just last week, McConnell used his power …

Banking Government Funds Lobbying To Obtain Covid Aid In Minor League Baseball

Greg Rosenbaum at the 2016 Olympics US Army photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs | Wikipedia A bank director and owner of a minor league baseball team made efforts to save various teams by hiring lobbyists to secure federal Covid bailout when the new season begins. Greg Rosenbaum, who owns a Cincinnati Reds farm …

NIH scientists say they might have discovered a promising new oral antiviral drug

Alex Raths | Getty Images Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for Covid-19 after an experimental oral antiviral drug demonstrated the ability to prevent the coronavirus from replicating, the National Institutes of Health said Thursday, citing a new study. The drug, called TEMPOL, can reduce Covid-19 infections by impairing an enzyme the virus …

Stephen A.Smith Calls on NBA Gamers On Rant & Walks Off Set, Says They Do not Advocate Black Coaches (Video)

Stephen A. Smith is over it and, as always, has a lot to say. This time he had to leave after casting his swear words. On a recent episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith called out NBA players in response to the promotion of Celtics head coach Brad Stevens to president of basketball operations. …

Lululemon (LULU) studies Q1 2021 earnings

Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past a Lululemon store in San Francisco, California, on Monday, March 29, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lululemon Athletica said Thursday fiscal first-quarter revenue soared 88%, topping analysts’ estimates, as shopper traffic steadily rebounded to its stores. The athletic apparel maker also issued a strong forecast …

Ex-TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia warns meme inventory merchants about leverage

Joe Moglia, former CEO of online trading platform TD Ameritrade, issued a stern warning Thursday against using leverage to try to outperform meme stocks. “My biggest concern is what’s going on with the individual investor who is using borrowed money to trade more than they did,” Moglia told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when AMC Entertainment stocks …

Watch SpaceX livestream of CRS-22 launch with NASA cargo

[The livestream has ended. A replay is available above.] SpaceX sent the latest cargo mission for NASA to the space station on Thursday, with Elon Musk’s company completing its 17th launch this year. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket took off at 1:29 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, called CRS-22, has …