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Will Wayfair Stock Fall 20%? Maybe -- But Not Because Its CEO Wants 'Non-Political' Employees
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 16:33
Wayfair's CEO misspoke Thursday but bigger losses is why this analyst sees its stock falling 20%
The Unexpected Consequences of Being Too Optimistic About Growth
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 11:30
In a slow economy, investors appear to be setting a high bar for improvements in corporate earnings. Bad things can happen when companies try to hit unrealistic targets.
ETH,XRP, LTC, And XLM Stage Big Rally, Beat Bitcoin
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 02:18
Has the "alt season" finally arrived?
After Three Weeks of Gains, Markets Drop Slightly--Despite Fed's Rate Cut
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 23:45
Investors were closely watching the Fed for guidance on the economy this week.
Hess, General Motors, Amazon: Stocks That Defined the Week
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 23:17
U.S. stock benchmarks fell on the week; here are seven of the biggest companies whose stocks moved on news.
Crude Prices Inch Lower, but Post Weekly Gains
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 22:57
Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, fell slightly on Friday, but still notched their best week since January as investors remained uneasy about supply disruptions following attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities...
Trump Announces New Sanctions on Iran, Escalating Pressure In Wake Of Saudi Oil Attack
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 21:53
The U.S. is ramping up pressure on Iran.
'Temporary' Oil Outage To Gulf War III: Where From Here After Saudi Drone Attacks?
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 21:17
Crude market appears calmer a matter of days after a record jump in futures prices, because what matters is not the here and now, but where from here.
Netflix Shares Are Showing The Impact Of The Streaming Wars But Much More Downside Lies Ahead
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 20:02
The longer-term issue facing Netflix has been management's decision to use debt ($12.6 billion at June 30th, after issuance of $9.2 billion in debt in the past two-and-a-half years) to finance the company's massive conte...
Distressed Debt Trading Overshadows Corporate Bond Market
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 19:31
A sharp rally in the bonds of three distressed companies--McDermott International, California Resources and PG&E--dominated trading in the corporate bond market.
Frontier Communications, Creditors Prepare for Debt Restructuring Talks
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 19:23
Frontier Communications is telling bondholders that it will shortly present a detailed plan to slash its $17 billion debt load, according to people familiar with the matter.
General Motors Strike Unleashes Frenzy of Options Trading
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 19:04
Volumes on GM options hit the highest level since July on Thursday, with some investors bracing for extreme moves in the stock.
CME Group Plans to Offer Bitcoin Options
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 18:04
Exchange operator CME Group said Friday it planned to launch options on its bitcoin futures contracts in the first quarter of 2020, the latest move by an established market player to expand into the crypto business.
Quadruple Witching Brings Potential Volatility
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 16:23
Stock volatility has fallen in recent days. But turbulence could pick up Friday as a flurry of derivatives are set to expire.
Agriculture, Fisheries And Textiles To Face Same Climate Scrutiny As Oil And Gas
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 16:00
It highlights the danger of new fossil fuel facilities becoming stranded assets because of efforts to tackle climate change, and the opportunities that now exist in renewable energy and energy efficiency, giving "investo...
Stock Market Looking Up Amid Some Trade-Related Optimism
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 15:49
This morning, investors seem to be taking some cheer from a generally positive tone in the U.S.-China trade situation. Quadruple Witching Day could add some volatility.
Market Calling the Clock On Tech Unicorns
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 15:42
The clock appears to be ticking on the days in which technology companies losing billions of dollars are valued at tens of billions in the public market. That realization may be forcing the hand of today's most richly va...
Global 2000: The World's Best Regarded Companies 2019
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 15:40
Trustworthiness and company performance go hand in hand for credit card performers, so it's no surprise that Visa earned the top spot in our third annual list of the World's Best Regarded Companies in the same year its s...
Apple Needs A Stake In The NFL To Make Its Streaming Service Relevant
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 15:24
Apple TV Plus is shaping up as a disappointment. The NFL could make it relevant.
Does The RealReal Have a Path to Profitability?
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 15:17
This report aims to help investors sort through REAL's financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this recent IPO.
Analysts See 10% Gains Ahead For The iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF
Forbes - 20 Sep 2019 15:11
For the iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $70.10 per unit.
Fed Adds $75 Billion to Financial System
Wall Street Journal - 20 Sep 2019 15:05
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York added $75 billion to the financial system Friday, using the market for overnight repurchase agreements to relieve funding pressure in money markets.