Tag Archives: The Wall Street Journal

Covid-19: Can A Vaccine Be Developed That Lasts?

“Roughly two and a half years into the pandemic, White House officials and health experts have reached a pivotal conclusion about Covid-19 vaccines: The current approach of offering booster shots every few months isn’t sustainable.

Though most vaccines take years to develop, the Covid shots now in use were created in record time—in a matter of months. For health authorities and a public desperate for tools to deal with the pandemic, their speedy arrival provided a huge lift, preventing hospitalizations and deaths while helping people to escape lockdowns and return to work, school and many other aspects of pre-Covid life.”

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 14, 2022

Stock Futures Edge Higher After Slide Into Bear Market

U.S. stock markets were poised for a modest recovery after a rout that sent the S&P 500 into a bear market, while bitcoin remained under pressure after selling off sharply in recent days.

Bond Slide Continues, With No End in Sight

U.S. Treasury yields have surged to new multiyear highs, reflecting uncertainty over how high the Fed will have to raise interest rates to tame inflation.14 min read

Fed Likely to Consider 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Increase

A string of troubling inflation reports is likely to lead Federal Reserve officials to consider surprising markets with a larger-than-expected interest-rate increase at their meeting this week.

Front Page: WSJ Weekend Edition – June 11, 2022

Gasoline Prices Nationwide Surpass $5 a Gallon

The record high, according to OPIS, comes as U.S. consumer inflation hit its highest level in 40 years and crude oil prices remain high.

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 9, 2022

U.S., Allies Try to Restrain Surging Global Oil Prices

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this week that the U.S. was involved in “extremely active” talks with European allies about efforts to form a buyers’ cartel and set a cap on the price of Russian oil.

Front Page View: WSJ Weekend – June 4, 2022

Economy Extends Hiring Streak, With Hint of a Cooling

U.S. job growth cooled slightly in May, adding to signs the economy is starting to lose some steam after its rapid recovery last year. Employers added 390,000 jobs, a robust increase but down from April’s gains and below the monthly average pace last year.

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 2, 2022

Gunman Kills at Least Four People in Shooting at Tulsa Medical Clinic

Mass shooting in Oklahoma follows recent massacres in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas

Front Page: Wall Street Journal – May 31, 2022

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EU Vows to Curb Buying Russian Oil

The bloc’s agreed-to embargo would exempt imports via pipeline and mark a sixth sanctions package.