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Here's Why Some Investors Panic. And Here's How to Make Sure You Don't.
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:16
Are you likely to buy high and sell low in a market panic? There's a pretty simple way to figure that out.
U.S. banks to support paying dividends; Wells limits jumbo refinances
American Banker - 6 Apr 2020 13:54
Banks will tell the Fed they would remain strong after payouts; customers would need $250,000 in liquid assets on deposit at the bank to qualify to refinance.
These Robots Want to Make Sure You Don't Do Anything Stupid With Your Money
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:08
Investment firms use prompts to help customers make better financial decisions.
Retail thought it was facing the apocalypse. Then came the coronavirus
L.A. Times - 6 Apr 2020 23:27
The rise of online shopping forced thousands of stores to close in the last decade, but the fallout from COVID-19 could put many more out of business.
Dow closes with gain of more than 1,600 points
NBC News - 6 Apr 2020 22:01
"This is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans' lives," Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned.
Stocks Soar, Dow Up 1,600 Points As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Appear To Slow Down
Forbes - 6 Apr 2020 22:00
"Everyone is just desperate for good pieces of news," said one market strategist. "It doesn't necessarily reflect anything fundamental. Nothing's changed."
Ethereum Creator Picks Two Worst Bull and Bear BTC Predictions Ever Made
Coin Telegraph - 6 Apr 2020 21:54
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin picks two worst Bitcoin predictions ever made -- by none other than McAfee and Dr. Doom
Stanford researchers propose AI in-home system that can monitor for coronavirus symptoms
Venture Beat - 6 Apr 2020 17:25
Research on an at-home AI system originally designed to monitor seniors' health could be adapted to keep track of signs of COVID-19.
A Southern Seafood Recipe From The Heart Of Auburn, Alabama
Forbes - 6 Apr 2020 15:50
Everyone is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gold Funds Fell 21.4% in the Quarter, Despite the Coronavirus Panic
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:09
Gold's performance is the opposite of what may might expect. Some say leveraged investments could be partly to blame.
As Funds Jump on the 'Sustainable' Bandwagon, Regulators Raise Concerns
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:08
Funds keep rebranding around sustainability, but is this just like slapping the dot-com label on every stock around the year 2000?
14 ways to stay safe when driving during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts
Business Insider - 6 Apr 2020 20:32
Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has infected nearly 1.3 million people around the world, and killed nearly 70,000. The US surpassed China and Italy on March 26 to become the country with...
Meet The CEO Fighting For Women In The Music Industry
Forbes - 6 Apr 2020 20:07
"It's so much worse than I could have ever imagined."
A New Way To Track The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Forbes - 6 Apr 2020 16:56
Since the 2016 presidential election the Dow Jones Industrial Average began to climb above 1,000-point milestone beginning with Dow 18,000.
Golf In A Time Of Coronavirus
Forbes - 6 Apr 2020 16:50
Golf is one of the few sports that can be played safely during the coronavirus pandemic, provided that certain precautions are taken. Whether one is able to tee it up this spring, however, depends on the language of the ...
Who Has Emergency Authority Over Elections? Nobody's Quite Sure.
TPM - 6 Apr 2020 16:00
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Car Insurers Give Millions in Coronavirus Refunds
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 15:22
One of the largest car-insurance companies in the country, Allstate, and a smaller Midwestern auto insurer are refunding hundreds of millions of dollars to their policyholders.
Zoom's Runaway Success Carries a Heavy Burden
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 13:30
The coronavirus pandemic has made videoconferencing upstart Zoom a household name, adding to its challenges.
Oil drops over $1 on oversupply after OPEC+ delays meeting
Reuters - 6 Apr 2020 04:31
Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday, after the world's top producers delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could partly alleviate oversupply in global markets as the coronavirus pandemic pummels de...
What the Market Selloff Revealed About Target-Date Funds
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:15
These funds operate under the principle that older investors should own less stock. But how much less varies widely, depending on the fund.
Hanging In: Stock Funds' No. 1 Manager Gained 12.8%
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:12
Winners' Circle: For the 12-month period that ended so badly for the stock market, Chris Retzler of Needham Small Cap Growth Fund found himself at the top of the pile.
Bond Investors Might Need to 'Shorten Up'
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2020 04:05
The bond market has taken a beating along with stocks. Here's what some advisers say bond investors should be doing now.