Youdao Uptick Continues

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) shares are up 9 percent on Tuesday morning trade, despite no corporate announcement from the company today to impact the stock movement.

The shares have been trending since August 30 and are currently at $14.99, up 9.13 percent from the previous close of $13.74 on a volume of 852,962. For the 52-week period, the shares have traded in a range of $7.02-$42.17 on average volume of 703,210.

Hippo Holdings Trending Up 27%

Hippo Holdings Inc. (HIPO) shares are rising more than 27 percent on Tuesday morning trade continuing an upward trend since September 2. The shares gained above the 200-day moving average, despite no corporate announcement today to impact the stock movement.

Currently, shares are trading at $6.38, up 21.61 percent from the previous close of $5.23 on a volume of 13,526,636. The shares have traded in a range of $3.78-$15.05 on average volume of 1,247,365.

In August, the home insurance group had raised its full-year outlook for the total generated premium to $560 million-570 million from $544 million expected earlier

Lexaria Bioscience Shares Up 6% On Positive Initial Data From Hypertension Treatment Trial

Shares of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (LEXX) gained over 6% on Tuesday morning after the company reported positive initial data from human clinical study HYPER-H21-2 evaluating DehydraTECHTM-processed cannabidiol for potential application against hypertension.

LEXX is currently trading at $6.69, up $0.39 or 6.19%, on the Nasdaq, on a volume of 3.9 million shares, above three-month average volume of 1 million shares.

The company said Human Clinical Study HYPER-H21-2 evidences up to a remarkable 23% decrease in blood pressure with patented DehydraTECH-CBD relative to placebo.

In ‘The Wonder Years,’ Dulé Hill Looks Forward, and Back

This reboot of the 1980s hit is still nostalgic, but it pushes Hill to confront themes that his previous TV parts have rarely allowed.

By Alexis Soloski

Ted Cruz Tells People To ‘Get A Job’ And Twitter Works Him Over

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had a suggestion for unemployed Americans Monday as benefits expired for millions hit hard by the pandemic. Above an article noting the dwindling options now available for the jobless, the lawmaker wrote on Twitter: “Um, get a job?”

“There are millions of vacancies, and small businesses across the Nation are desperate for workers,” he continued.

Of course, Twitter clapped back. The polarizing politician had it coming. He opposed a minimum wage increase to $15 and a coronavirus aid package that he said would enable “illegal immigrants” and “criminals” to collect stimulus checks. Many in his party argue that the extended unemployment benefits discouraged work ― a claim disputed by economists who say other reasons including a lack of child care have led some people to remove themselves from the workforce.

Cruz got crushed by many Twitter users for his “get a job” comment.

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Taliban name new Afghan government amid protests in Kabul

• The Taliban named Mullah Hassan Akhund, an associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday.
• All the appointments are in an acting capacity, Mujahid told a news conference in Kabul.

The Taliban named Mullah Hassan Akhund, an associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday, with Mullah Abul Ghani Baradar, head of the movement's political office, as deputy.

Sarajuddin Haqqani, son of the founder of the Haqqani network, designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, will be the new interior minister, the Taliban's main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference in Kabul.

Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of Mullah Omar, has been named as defence minister. All the appointments are in an acting capacity, Mujahid told a news conference in Kabul.

Opinion | Here Comes the Autumn of Anxiety

By Paul Krugman

Opinion Columnist

US COVID Cases Fall Below 100K

For the third consecutive day, daily COVID cases in the United States remained below the 1,00,000 mark, which is a relieving data when compared to the uptrend of cases the country has been witnessing for quote some days.

The weekly average of coronavirus cases has fallen to 132,135, marking 12 percent fall in a fortnight, according to data compiled by New York Times.

With 73331 new cases of coronavirus infections reporting in the United States on Monday, the national total has increased to 40,019,441, as per the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

530 additional casualties took the national COVID death toll to 649,168.

California reported the most number of cases – 7054 – while Texas reported most COVID-related deaths – 47.

The number of people hospitalized due to coronavirus infection in the country has reached 101,747, marking 8 percent increase in a fortnight.

A total of 31,199,835 people have so far recovered from the disease in the country.

1,531,296 tests were conducted on Monday.

As per the latest data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 175,968,266 people have been fully vaccinated in the United States. This includes 92.4 percent of people above 65.

A total of 206,908,710 people, or 62.3 percent of the population, have received at least one dose.

A total of 374,488,924 vaccine doses have been administered so far nationally.