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Tesla investor says Thursday’s stock surge is just the beginning of a push toward $4,000

“I think the shorts are going to be forced to cover as time goes on,” says Ark Investment Management founder and CEO Catherine Wood.

Vaping illness deaths rise to 34 as public health officials hunt for cause of outbreak

The total number of probable cases is now at 1,604, with 125 new cases diagnosed over the last week, according to the CDC.

Why Starbucks isn’t all that popular in South Africa

When Starbucks entered the South African market, its local partner said the full potential was 200 stores, but growth has been slower.

Ford shares tumble 7% as $11 billion restructuring hits speed bumps

Ford shares were down about 7% as of midday Thursday, a sign investor patience is wearing thin as Hackett’s turnaround plan slowly takes shape.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Microsoft, Ford, Twitter, eBay & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading:

Amazon’s big investment in free one-day delivery is expected to spark growth in the third quarter

Investors are keeping a close eye on just how much the expansion is cutting into Amazon’s profit margins, as it spends on improving warehouses and delivery infrastructure to make one-day shipping the default for Prime members.

Long delayed American Dream mall reportedly doesn’t have permit needed for opening

Coming down to the wire, the American Dream mall, set to open Friday October 25th, still doesn’t have the essential certification of occupancy to open its doors to the public, first reported by NJ.com.

Global ad spend has slowed but 2020 looks set to be a bumper year

More than half of global ad spend to be on internet campaigns for the first time ever next year

Want to travel during retirement? Here are four money tips to make it possible

If you want to travel a lot when you retire, you may need to change the way you think about saving. Build a plan based on the annual income you want in your later years and start saving with that goal in mind.