The Good: BioNTech BioNTech, one of the producers of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in a team-up with Pfizer, saw a 5% jump today after its first quarter report came in showing higher earnings than anticipated. As time goes on, the mRNA vaccines are proving to be the most potent defense against Covid-19 and, potentially, the best way to end the pandemic which has wreaked havoc on the global economy in the last year. The company now expects to earn $15.1 billion in revenue from the vaccine alone this year. The strong earning comes as the EU announced it would be ramping up a deal with BioNTech-Pfizer, purchasing 1.8 billion doses, as it pivots away from the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Bad: Ford Ford announced it’s recalling 661,000 Ford Explorers in North America at the request of American regulators. The recall affects all of the sport utility vehicle models made from 2016 to 2019. Faulty retention pins could loosen and allow roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle. Ford said in a statement that there were no known accidents or injuries due to the defect at this time. The company also announced that it would be extending warranties on the models from these years. The vast majority of the recalled cars are in the United States. Ford stock was down nearly 1% on the news. The Ugly: ARK During 2020, ARK ETF manager Cathie Wood had become something of a sensation on Wall Street. Her various ETFs, which focus on “disruptive innovation,” tapped into a market which was futurist oriented. A far cry from many conservative ETFs, these bigger bets paid off up through February 16th of 2021. After falling 5% today, the stock is down 35% since its high following a massive tech sell off. The ripples were felt through all but one of the various ARK stocks, which are heavy in on stocks including Tesla, Teladoc Health, Square, Roku and others. The primary ARK stock is down 15% year to date.