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Trade War Puts Ralph Lauren's Recovery at Risk
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 19:51
Ralph Lauren Corp.'s U.S. turnaround is hanging by a thread, putting its shares at risk of a deeper pullback.
Popeye's is The Winner of The Fried Chicken Twitter War
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 16:59
Popeye's is the winner of the Fried Chicken Twitter War Popeye's is the winner of the Fried Chicken Twitter War with Chick-fil-A, judging by data from each of the companies in the days following their now-notorious socia...
Hong Kong's Richest Man Makes Multibillion-dollar Bet On Britain
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 16:55
While savvy individual investors might not have billions to invest they can still follow suit by betting on UK stocks which now trade at bargain-basement levels.
Indian Sugar Glut Pushes Prices Close to Decade Lows
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 14:00
August has been a bitter month for sugar traders as a potential surfeit of Indian exports, the strong dollar and a slowing world economy combined to push prices toward their lowest level in a decade.
Global Stocks Fall as Trade Tensions Escalate
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 04:53
Global stocks and government bond yields fell as a new escalation in commercial tensions between the U.S. and China cast fresh doubt on growth prospects.
It Is Too Early for Pharma Investors to Cheer Opioid Verdict
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 23:42
Hold the celebration: The opioid litigation cloud hanging over drug stocks won't clear up soon, despite an Oklahoma judge's ruling that Johnson & Johnson is liable for fueling the opioid crisis.
Flattening Yield Curves Speak For High Yield Paper
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 23:12
The search for risk-free positive yields, worldwide, drives down our interest rates on Treasuries, just 2% on 30-year paper and wavering. Meanwhile, the fear of recession spreads, keeping a lid on high-yield paper, BB cr...
'Extraordinary' Breakthroughs In Anti-Aging Research 'Will Happen Faster Than People Think'
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 22:54
"Science fiction has become science," said an anti-aging biotech's CEO about the company's completing its $100 million Series B round of financing last week. "I think the world is going to be shocked."
Saudi Arabia's $100 Billion Tourism Pipe Dream
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 22:51
Saudi Arabia hopes tourism dollars will contribute 10% of its GDP by 2030. But the numbers show a very different story.
Bitcoin Volatility Falls To Lowest In 8 Weeks
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 21:43
Bitcoin's price volatility recently hit an eight-week low. When will this volatility pick up again?
Returns on my investments
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 21:20
Here's a look at how four commonly used asset types--equity, cash, gold and fixed income--have done in diff¬erent periods
News Corporation: How Did The Company Turn Profitable After 2 Years Of Heavy Losses?
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 21:12
After posting heavy losses in the previous two years, News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA) has successfully been able to turn its business around. Although News Corporation Revenues (NWSA's business model and segment-wise rev...
Is your MF holding too much cash?
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 21:10
Here's a list of funds with the highest cash levels
Will a lower cover mean higher returns from insurance plans?
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 20:53
Insurance is a tax-efficient and long-term risk management tool that helps one save in a disciplined manner while enjoying a certain risk cover.The lower sum assured should result in better returns because less mortality...
Lyft Shares Rally on Hopes Price Increases Will Drive Profits
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 20:50
Shares of ride-hailing app Lyft got a boost after an analyst predicted the company could be profitable sooner than expected.
Can Apple TV+ Really Compete With Netflix And Disney+?
Forbes - 26 Aug 2019 20:45
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to launch its streaming service, Apple TV+, over the next few months, taking on the likes of Netflix and Disney's upcoming Disney+ service. While the full list of studios/content that will...
When you are young, maximize savings as you may have fewer responsibilities
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 20:38
Surplus of income over expenses should be invested.EPF is an investment avenue for retirement planning
Opinion | Common taxpayers suffered this tax filing season due to frequent changes
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 20:20
New tax law should ensure that laws and ITR formats are not changed every year
If PIO is non-resident, no tax needs to be paid on sale of foreign properties
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 20:04
NRI taxpayer may choose to invest long-term capital gains in another house property or purchase capital gains bonds to prevent taxation of capital gains.For properties situated in India, capital gains have to be computed...
Luxury high-rise flats now in Delhi. Should you buy?
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2019 19:51
Those with a fat budget can consider ongoing and upcoming high-rise projects.Many homebuyers would prefer to live in modern apartments, but moving to NCR is not an option
Maysoon Zayid on Debt and Ambition
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 19:28
Comedian and actress Maysoon Zayid explains how she dealt with $25,000 in credit-card debt--and persevered in the face of limits others put on her --in WSJ's Secrets of Wealthy Women podcast.
Harley: Leader of the E-Pack?
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2019 19:23
The iconic motorcycle company whose stock has been struggling unveiled an electric bicycle last week.