Midday Movers: Compuware, Halliburton, Nike & More

University of Pennsylvania researchers have started work on an experimental mRNA vaccine for avian flu that could be developed rapidly. Concerns about bird flu continue to grow as a new deadly subtype spreads among wild animals and livestock, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have begun work on an experimental mRNA vaccine against the virus.

Even if they didn’t foresee Instagram, experts say New Yorkers in the 1800s likely enjoyed similar views. If you’re a New Yorker, then you’re likely eagerly anticipating the onset of Manhattanhenge. But if that sounds like a totally made-up nonsense word to you, then let us explain.

At least two cooling spaces in metro Phoenix will operate overnight and others have extended hours, including on some weekend days. Terrified of being assaulted in a shelter, Pearl Marion couch surfed with family members and friends during last year’s blistering summer so she didn’t have to sleep outdoors.

Thinking of what you would be better off living without? The rules of a no-buy challenge are self-imposed and simple: Make a list of the non-essential items you won’t spend money on for a set period of time and stick to it. Easier said than done.

The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Arthur Grand Technologies, an information technology firm, in Ashburn, Virginia. A northern Virginia tech company is paying $38,500 to settle claims that it discriminated by posting a job listing seeking white, U. S.-born candidates for an opening as a business analyst.

The Minneapolis-based retailer plans to introduce up to 2,000 new food and beverage items this year. Target has revamped its grocery aisles since the COVID-19 pandemic with items ranging from Korean foods and mocktails to barbecue-flavored trail mix as the discount retailer caters to shoppers who want to experiment while sticking to a budget.