If there was one word to describe the market in the last year, it would be “volatile.” In a time of trade wars, tariffs, the coronavirus’ impact on global trade, IPOs and so much more, only one thing is certain: we’re living through stock history in real time. To help keep track of all the sea change on Wall Street, we’ve started a weekly roundup of what stocks are seeing the most growth, which are waning, and which are in deep trouble. The Good: Moderna As the race for the Coronavirus vaccine becomes an international priority, Moderna has reported positive data on an early-stage vaccine trial, prompting shares to surge. This much-anticipated study produced Covid-19 antibodies in all 45 of its participants, which sent the company’s shares surging as much as 17%. Researchers were also encouraged by the low dose needed to create vital antibodies. Nearly 5 million people have gotten sick from the virus, which has killed at least 315,000 people across the world. With more than 100 vaccines under development across the globe, Moderna and other companies are looking to be the first to crack the code and reap the benefits. The Bad: Uber As the effects of the coronavirus and the illness it causes, Covid 19, continue to impact the travel sector, Uber is facing another round of layoffs. Less than two weeks after an initial round of layoffs, Uber is slated to fire an additional 3,000 workers. Uber’s last round of cuts saw 3,700 workers sent home, which represented 14.7% of the workforce at the time. Additionally, an in-house email revealed that Uber would be shuttering or consolidating 45 of its work places around the globe, and may have to make deeper cuts in its other businesses, including freight. Prior to the pandemic, Uber was aiming to reach profitability by the end of 2020. Those expectations have now been reset. The Ugly: JC Penny and Kohl’s Retailers are taking heavy hits in the time of the coronavirus, and, as first quarter numbers start to roll in, the damage could be fatal for companies like JC Penny, which has filed bankruptcy. JC Penny, the longstanding clothing retailer, now has two months to get a plan for long-term financing, or it will have to sell itself. JC Penny was already facing financial trouble as big retailers across the board slump, but execs at Penny insist this final step was the pandemic’s doing. Meanwhile, Kohl’s reported its first quarter numbers, the first since the beginning of the pandemic, and saw that first-quarter net sales tanked 43.5%. Kohl’s will not be reporting same store numbers due to closures from the virus, though it did note that over half of its locations across the country are open again.