In this week’s roundup we look at the latest news on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, a federal effort to expand genomic sequencing to track new COVID-19 variants, a major merger in the industry, and more.
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Government transfers fuel robust income and spending: Incomes ex-transfers illustrate need for additional stimulus
Government transfers from the end-of-year $908 billion fiscal aid package were the primary catalyst for the 10% increase in income and the 2.4% jump in spending, a robust kickoff to what is going to be one of the more memorable years in economic activity in decades. … READ MORE >
Top energy trends for oil and gas companies to watch in 2021
2020 was a volatile year for the energy industry. Many challenges remain as the pandemic continues, the energy transition accelerates, and policies change under the Biden administration. Here are eight key energy trends oil and gas companies should watch. … READ MORE >
Low interest rates offer private equity firms a rare opportunity to invest
As the Federal Reserve continues to keep interest rates at historically low levels, private equity firms in the middle market have an opportunity to take advantage of those low rates and make capital investments that will pay off in the future. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims: Only cold comfort for those out of work
Seasonal distortions caused a larger-than-expected decline in first-time jobless claims to 730,000 for the week ending Feb. 20, which significantly understates the true pace of first-time firings across the economy. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: ESG comes to financial services
As environmental, social and governance practices have gained broader acceptance, financial services companies have started to fall under scrutiny when it comes to ESG. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: New home sales continue to rise
Sales of new homes in January increased by 4.3% month over month, exceeding expectations and climbing to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 923,000, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Pandemic highlights the need for better use of data among health care providers
As health care providers prepare for an influx of patients with the easing of the pandemic, a better use of data analytics can help them manage the process. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Leading indicator points toward economic reflation
The Conference Board’s leading economic indicator continues to point toward a reflation of the economy from the shock of the pandemic, rising at a monthly rate of 0.5%. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 15
In this week’s roundup we look at promising results in a clinical trial leveraging an existing diabetes drug to treat obesity, a new and less invasive treatment for sleep apnea, the impact of the pandemic on oncology trials and more. … READ MORE >