WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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| Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom survived a Republican attempt to remove him from office, according to an NBC News projection. The gubernatorial recall vote was the second in California's history to qualify for the ballot. Newsom, who was elected by an overwhelming margin to a four-year term ending in 2023, spent months fending off the GOP-led effort. (CNBC) | |
| President Joe Biden plans to meet with major U.S. employers Wednesday at the White House to discuss the federal vaccine mandate. The gathering comes as the Biden administration is drafting rules to require large employers to have their workers vaccinated or tested weekly. In guidance to federal agencies earlier this week, the White House said federal employees must be "fully vaccinated" no later than Nov. 22. (Reuters) | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) announced that the U.S. government would buy an additional 1.4 million doses of Regeneron's Covid-19 antibody cocktail. That will bring the total number of doses purchased by the government to nearly 3 million. Regeneron rose 1.8% in premarket trading. (Reuters) | |
| Yum China (YUMC) warned that the spread of the delta variant would result in a 50% to 60% hit to its third-quarter profit. The restaurant operator said it had to close or limit service at more than 500 restaurants in August due to the delta variant outbreak in China. Yum China shares tumbled 4.8% in the premarket. (Reuters) | |
| Four amateur space travelers, led and paid for by e-commerce billionaire Jared Isaacman, was set for liftoff Wednesday night abroad a rocket ship from Elon Musk's SpaceX. They would become the first all-civilian crew launched into Earth's orbit. Earlier this summer, Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson and Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos went into space. Musk has not gone into space yet. (Reuters) | |
| Walmart (WMT) is expanding its self-driving vehicle program to include Ford (F) and Argo AI, an autonomous car start-up backed by the automaker. The companies said Wednesday the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas. (CNBC) | |
| The Treasury Department has determined that the nation's child-care system is "unworkable," saying it's plagued by market failures that put quality care out of reach for many families. In a report to be released Wednesday, Treasury details the struggle many parents face to afford child care, especially as bills pile up before their peak earning years. (CNBC) |
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