Republicans embrace possible privacy implications of a digital dollar

Short-term Treasury yields on Tuesday extended their climb to monthly highs, but long-dated bonds were subdued, as fixed-income investors awaited the Federal Open Market Committee’s Wednesday policy update, which could provide a clearer picture of the central bank’s view on the economy and inflation outlook.

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. WBA, -1.59% shed 1.59% to $54.43 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.18% rising 0.18% to 4,255.15 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.25% falling 0.25% to 34,393.75. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. closed $2.62 below its 52-week high ($57.05), which the company achieved on April 6th.

Shares of KLA Corp. KLAC, +1.59% rallied 1.59% to $325.21 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.18% rising 0.18% to 4,255.15 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.25% falling 0.25% to 34,393.75. This was the stock’s fourth consecutive day of gains. KLA Corp. closed $34.48 below its 52-week high ($359.69), which the company reached on April 5th.

Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health Inc. HIMS, +5.65% said late Monday it has agreed to buy London-based health platform Honest Health for an undisclosed amount. Honest Health offers hair loss-related products, including access to compounded products.

Shares of FuelCell Energy Inc. FCEL, -8.51% slid 8.51% to $9.68 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP, +0.74% rising 0.74% to 14,174.14 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.25% falling 0.25% to 34,393.75. FuelCell Energy Inc. closed $19.76 below its 52-week high ($29.44), which the company achieved on February 10th.

Sotheby’s announced the work was bought by Israeli entrepreneur Shalom Meckenzie, the largest shareholder of digital sports company DraftKings

Shares of Alphabet Inc. Cl A GOOGL slid 0.20% to $2,430.20 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.19% to 4,247.44 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.04% to 34,479.60. The stock’s fall snapped a two-day winning streak. Alphabet Inc. Cl A closed $5.80 short of its 52-week high ($2,436.00), which the company achieved on June 10th.

The White House on Sunday walked back comments from President Biden that he’d be “open” to exchanging cybercriminals with Russia.

Royal Dutch Shell Plc is reportedly reviewing its holdings in the largest oil field in the U.S., according to reports Sunday.