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As big U.S. corporations kicked off corporate earnings season this week, executives addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict and some companies launched fundraising efforts. "I just want to say how deeply saddened that we all are about the recent horrific attacks on Israel ... Terrorism and hatred have no place in our civilized world," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on a post-earnings call before diving into results. He warned that the war in Ukraine, compounded by the attacks on Israel, could have "far-reaching impacts on energy and food markets, global trade, and geopolitical relationships."...

Online retailer Amazon's (AMZN) pivot into the healthcare space has had a rapid rise. Amazon Health Services SVP Neil Lindsay sat down with Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani at the 2023 HLTH Conference to discuss the way the business segment makes healthcare more accessible for patients. "In healthcare, I've translated that to choice, convenience, and continuity of care. Choice is important because it gives customers agency," Lindsay says. "One of the things in a retail environment, customers do have agency — they have informed choice. Patients don't always feel like they have agency, don't feel like they have choice. So we need to give them choice. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live...

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is known for making bold stock calls. Tesla is the biggest holding in Ark Invest's flagship Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK), but Wood also has high expectations for the next-biggest holding in the fund, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU). Ark's price target calls for Roku stock to reach $605 a share by 2026, implying a gain of 747% from its current price...

As big U.S. corporations kicked off corporate earnings season this week, executives addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict and some companies launched fundraising efforts. "I just want to say how deeply saddened that we all are about the recent horrific attacks on Israel ... Terrorism and hatred have no place in our civilized world," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on a post-earnings call before diving into results. He warned that the war in Ukraine, compounded by the attacks on Israel, could have "far-reaching impacts on energy and food markets, global trade, and geopolitical relationships."...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) finally got one of its long-awaited new businesses off the ground. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant launched two satellites into orbit earlier this month to test its satellite-internet service Project Kuiper. The service, announced in 2019, will compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which has a massive head start...

With a more optimistic tone taking over investors in 2023, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has rewarded its shareholders, rising 53% this year as of Oct. 9. This is on the back of a huge gain for the Nasdaq Composite Index, as well as other big tech stocks. Let's take a closer look at the e-commerce and cloud computing leader...

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) delivered a disappointing fourth quarter report and profit outlook but made more cost-cutting promises as it prepares for resetting its growth strategy with a new CEO, Tim Wentworth, who will be taking over on October 23rd from his predecessor Rosalind Brewer who accelerated the pharmacy chain’s push into primary care and other dimensions. Wentworth undertook quite a challenge as it needs to steer the retail pharmacy giant out of a rough spot. Walgreens has...

AI in healthcare may one day play a dominant role, but for now it is still in a development phase...

If you're like one of the at least 200 million Amazon Prime members, chances are you've made more than a few purchases from the online retailer recently. You may have even purchased one of Amazon's flagship products, such as an Echo smart speaker, a Ring camera, or a Kindle e-reader. Amazon makes it tempting to buy many of its branded products, especially during periods when it runs sales and promotions...