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Global stocks, U.S. futures and crypto gain as investors close out a lousy September

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Moderna’s omicron booster was only as good as current vaccine in monkey study

Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) In a small group of monkeys, an omicron-specific version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine did not protect against the omicron variant better than Moderna’s current, highly effective booster. This finding casts doubt on whether a switch to variant-specific doses is necessary. […]

Stripe Awakens in a Carta Rival, Pulley

A startup that’s gambling on continued startup production has increased $10 million to move up from the likes of Morgan Stanley and also Carta. Fintech darling Stripe directed the Series A round in Pulley, a Mountain View, Calif.-based firm which helps young businesses handle their equity, the companies announced Wednesday. Especially, Stripe is now a […]