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First meeting of new CDC vaccine panel reveals policy chaos sown by RFK Jr

Health secretary unilaterally appointed ACIP’s eight new members, several of whom are critical of immunizations

The Guardian - US

Merck exec says Chernobyl changed the course of her life after her father begged her to leave nuclear physics on his deathbed

Gen Z grads are slamming degrees as worthless—but Fortune 500 boss, Doina Ionescu, says her MBA was the best investment because ‘it has fundamentally changed me as a person’.

Fortune

Could the answers to cancer lie in space? Why off-Earth research is heating up

The space environment is not kind to human bodies. The final frontier may therefore be the perfect place to study cancer — and someday even treat it.

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Meet the vaccines skeptics that are now part of RFK Jr.’s vaccine approval committee

The Health and Human Services leader made shock waves when he dismissed all 17 former members on Monday

The Independent UK

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms as Big Tech Rallies

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower for a second day as Amgen and Merck fell.

Kiplinger

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Merck Stock?

While Merck has trailed the broader market over the past year, analysts still see a reasonably promising path ahead for the pharma heavyweight.

Barchart

US drug firm Merck says existing Trump tariffs will cost it $200m this year

Company’s forecast does not account for threatened ‘major’ tariff that could also be levied on pharmaceutical imports

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Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 22-24

Earnings season heats up this week with all eyes on Tesla and Alphabet. Other big names reporting this week include Intel, Verizon, Nemont Mining, Boeing, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Proctor & Gamble and Merck.

Barchart

Streak Analysis Alert: Why Merck (MRK) Should Be on Your Radar This Week

Blue chips like MRK stock generally represent a 50/50 wager for any given week. However, certain conditions strongly tilt the odds toward one side of the spectrum.

Barchart

The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability

Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people. Among workers dismissed in early April were several teams responsible for fulfilling requests for access to previously unreleased…

The Conversation

What to Expect From Merck & Co.'s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Merck & Co. will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

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Analysts at Trump ally Howard Lutnick’s former firm call RFK Jr. ‘an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training’

RFK Jr. was reportedly behind the ouster of FDA’s top vaccine official and said last week that around 10,000 employees will be laid off at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Fortune

Merck Stock Just Reminded Us Why ‘Buy the Dip’ Is Not That Simple

This healthcare company is down more than 30% over the past 52 weeks but still may not be a good buy for value investors.

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Is Merck Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Despite Merck’s recent underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Wall Street Predict 92% Upside for This Dividend Stock: Should You Buy It Now?

While there are short-term headwinds, Merck has a bright future ahead.

MarketBeat

Merck: 4 No-Brainer Reasons to Buy This Dip

Merck & Co. stock was pummeled by 10% after its earnings release on soft forecasts, but the overreaction by the market may present a buying opportunity.

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Apple, Coca-Cola, IBM, Berkshire Hathaway: These companies are facing a DEI shareholder showdown in 2025

A fresh crop of shareholder proposals that would have once been unremarkable are now a closely watched battlefront in the war against corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Personalized vaccine offers hope for patients with late-stage kidney cancer, clinical trial shows

Researchers, in a sense, manipulated each patient’s cancer in an attempt to prevent it from coming back.

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The faulty forecasts of pharma firm investors: Misguided cynics miss the promising prognosis for drugmakers Pfizer and Merck

Pfizer and Merck, ostensibly beleaguered drugmakers, have seen their shares battered despite reporting strong earnings.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Earnings Speak Louder Than Tariffs

Recent market reaction to Trump administration policy announcements has been "entirely normal."

Barchart

What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for Merck Stock?

Merck has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Stock Index Futures Muted Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report and Fed Speak, Alphabet Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

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Stock Index Futures Slip on Trade War Concerns, U.S. JOLTs Report and Alphabet Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.11% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance after China retaliated to new U.S. tariffs.

Roll Call

Kennedy to divest interest from HPV vaccine lawsuits - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services nominee said he will divest his interest in lawsuits against an HPV vaccine manufacturer.

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Retains Financial Interest In Vaccine Litigation

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faces potential conflicts of interest as HHS secretary nominee due to financial ties with law firms handling litigation against drug...

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