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Thomas Fuller | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPfizer on Monday said it will seek regulatory approval for a Lyme disease vaccine candidate despite the shot failing a late-stage trial. Pfizer said the vaccine missed the trial’s statistical goal because not enough people in the study contracted Lyme disease to be confident in the results. Still, the company said the shot reduced the rate of infection by more than 70% in people who received the vaccine versus placebo, efficacy the company thinks is strong enough to take to regulators. “The efficacy shown in the VALOR study of more than 70% is highly…

The Central Bank of Paraguay has kept its benchmark interest rate at 5.5%.In a statement following the decision on March 20, the bank’s monetary policy committee said it was maintaining a “neutral stance”. The pause followed two consecutive 25 basis point cuts in January and February.The bank said economic activity continued to expand in January, albeit at a slower pace than last year, while inflation remained low. It said both sets of developments had been in line with its expectations.Annual Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy…

Gold has fallen into bear-market territory after giving up its gains for the year, even as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract fresh money, pushing the two assets onto sharply different paths.Spot gold traded near $4,388 an ounce on March 23, according to goldprice.org, down about 22% from its Jan. 29 record of $5,594.82. The decline accelerated after the latest Middle East conflict began on Feb. 28. Since then, gold has dropped about 17%, reversing the advance that had carried it higher in the opening weeks of 2026.At the same time, institutional money continued to flow into…

. is no stranger to using scale and timing to its advantage, but its reported decision to shift Prime Day into June stands out as a particularly strategic move. Traditionally held in July, the event has become one of the company’s biggest annual sales drivers, generating a significant spike in both consumer revenue and engagement across its ecosystem. Moving it earlier is not just a calendar adjustment. Rather, it looks like a deliberate attempt to strengthen near-term performance at a time when the company and its stock could benefit from it most. After a mixed start to the year that…

Crypto industry leaders are meeting with the Senate Banking Committee today, with bank representatives following tomorrow, to review the stablecoin yield compromise that unblocked the CLARITY Act last week.   The intelligence layer for fintech professionals who think for themselves. Primary source intelligence. Original analysis. Contributed pieces from the people defining the industry. Trusted by professionals at JP Morgan, Coinbase, BlackRock, Klarna and more. Join the FinTech Weekly Clarity Circle →     The stablecoin yield deal is moving to its next stage. Eleanor Terrett reported Monday afternoon that crypto industry leaders are meeting with the Senate Banking Committee today,…

US, TotalEnergies to shift nearly $1 billion from wind to oil and gas

has spent much of the past year slowly grinding higher and building credibility with investors. While the stock has struggled to sustain new highs, a steady pattern of higher lows suggests that confidence has been quietly improving beneath the surface. That improving sentiment is now supported by a clearer, more ambitious strategy, in which Rivian is no longer just a premium electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer focused on a relatively narrow segment of the market. Instead, much like Tesla, it’s pivoting toward becoming a scaled, mass-market and technology-driven platform business. That’s a major shift that could fundamentally change how investors value…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says the central bank should not be looking at recent oil shocks to set monetary policy. “We should wait for all the information to come in before really changing our outlook,” he said Monday morning on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl warns that TSA wait times will only worsen, potentially leading to small airport shutdowns if Congress does not provide funding soon for the Department of Homeland Security on ‘Varney & Co.’ Airport security delays amid the partial government shutdown have created weekend travel nightmares, with massive TSA lines choking terminals across the country, unpaid officers calling out in growing numbers, and President Donald Trump vowing to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports to try to stem the tide of American angst. “This is insane,” a frustrated passenger told CNN at…

Impact Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 749.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,672 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 9,416 shares during the quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,001,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix…