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Why China Is Growing More Belligerent
Barron's - 6 Oct 2018 03:28
If economic integration tempered some of the government's bellicose instincts, its shift to self-sufficiency could have the opposite effect.
The #1 Investing Tip For 2019
Forbes - 6 Oct 2018 15:33
Stocks, bonds, gold, and silver. Five experts share their #1 investing tip for 2019.
Here is what it takes to become a 401(k) millionaire
USA Today - 6 Oct 2018 13:00
If you want to join the ranks of the 401(k) millionaires, you'll be happy to know that with some planning and a lot of dedication, it can be done.
JFrog Raises $165M To Outpace Google, Azure And AWS In $50B DevOps Market
Forbes - 6 Oct 2018 16:03
JFrog just raised $165 million and expects its revenue to grow from $100 million this year to $1 billion by 2025. Is it a threat to publicly-traded rivals?
Tesla Chief Elon Musk Shows Why Twitter Is Not for CEOs
Barron's - 6 Oct 2018 06:45
Harvey Pitt, a former SEC chairman, says there are lessons for boards and investors in the settlement over the Tesla founder's tweets.
Tech stocks take beating as Wall Street ends week with thud
New York Post - 6 Oct 2018 04:55
Wall Street sputtered into Friday's close with the three major indexes seeing red over a slew of economic data and headlines. A sell-off in tech stocks spurred by worries that tensions between the US and China would inte...
Toy industry not thrilled with idea of Toys 'R' Us comeback
New York Post - 6 Oct 2018 04:19
The toy industry thinks Geoffrey's nerve is as long as his neck. Just months after toy makers were burned by the Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, the soon to be born-again chain's mascot pranced around a Dallas toy show this week...
Mastercard's Stock Pulls Ahead of Visa's
Barron's - 6 Oct 2018 03:30
The two stocks have mostly traded in lockstep for more than half a century. Now that's changing.
With its volatility on the decline, is Bitcoin fading away or just maturing?
L.A. Times - 6 Oct 2018 00:55Microsoft halts Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2018 18:55
Microsoft has halted the free Windows 10 October 2018 Update — Windows 10 build 17763, which brought Windows 10 to version 1809. The decision comes less than a week after the October 2 launch, after some users reported...
Former Georgia cocaine dealer telling youth to avoid drugs
Miami Herald - 6 Oct 2018 16:31
A Georgia man sent to prison for dealing cocaine in 1991 says he now works at a chicken plant and spends his time off telling teenagers: "You're never going to …
Volkswagen could add 1,000-plus jobs in Tennessee
Miami Herald - 6 Oct 2018 16:25
Volkswagen officials say they plan to add a third shift to the automaker's Tennessee plant, a move that could add more than 1,000 workers. According to the Chattanooga Times Free …
Market Extra: As stocks slide, investors see turn to a 'defensive market'
Market Watch - 6 Oct 2018 16:23
Defense has become the name of the game for some market analysts, who are urging caution and suggesting the recent rise in volatility was likely to continue.
Wisconsin hospitals see unpaid medical bills rise to $1B
Miami Herald - 6 Oct 2018 16:19
A Wisconsin Hospital Association report shows that the state's hospitals have seen an increase in unpaid medical bills that's topped a billion dollars. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that 150 Wisconsin …
Gas prices rise amid oil price rally, new gas tax increase
Miami Herald - 6 Oct 2018 16:08
Gas prices are on the rise in New Jersey amid an oil price rally and the state's new 4.3-cent gas tax increase taking effect. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price …
In a rarity, Los Angeles strips building from rent control, leaving tenants facing big increases
L.A. Times - 6 Oct 2018 16:00Best New Ideas in Money: This is where cryptocurrencies are actually making a difference in the world
Market Watch - 6 Oct 2018 15:24
Countries in Latin America and Africa are finding stores of value in Dash, bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies.
Facebook Is Undervalued By Over 20%
Forbes - 6 Oct 2018 15:00Brazilian Elections Should Matter To Financial Institutions
Forbes - 6 Oct 2018 14:03
Given Brazil's role in the global economy and in financial markets, its elections should matter to banks and other financial institutions around the world. U.S. banks are the most exposed to Brazil than any other foreign...
Dystopias for Young American Men
The New Yorker - 6 Oct 2018 13:00
Blythe Roberson and Colin Stokes write a humorous list of ways that the United States has become a dystopia for young American men, as President Donald Trump recently claimed.
NewsWatch: Why Monday may offer a respite for stock-market investors after a bruising bond rout
Market Watch - 6 Oct 2018 15:00
U.S. stock markets are open for trade on Monday, but bond markets close in observance of Columbus Day.
Italian Bonds Are Cheap -- but for Risk Takers Only
Barron's - 6 Oct 2018 06:42
The country's budget flap with the European Union has boosted yields to more attractive levels. An agreement seems the most likely outcome.