Market News
Apple, Google, Nike And Other Big Stocks Just Hit All-Time Highs. Here's Why.
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 23:41
With the market near records, many stocks have surged as well.
What Nervous Investors Are Buying to Feel Brave
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 18:00
A buffered annuity protects against market declines. Until those declines get serious.
How Google Has Become The Biggest Travel Company
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 17:30
I recommended buying Google stock at $1,070/share a couple of months back. Today it's selling for $1,320/share. I see it hitting $2,000 in the next couple of years.
A Holiday Haircut for Chinese Dollar Debt
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 12:44
A big state-owned Chinese company is asking investors to accept write-downs on a big chunk of dollar debt. More trouble for holders of other Chinese dollar bonds could be ahead.
Recapping The Drug Policy Alliance's Annual Conference
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 23:20
Cannabis, what was once a highly stigmatized and illegal drug, has shifted into a multi-billion-dollar industry and it's imperative we remember that the progressive policies that got us here didn't change themselves.
OPEC's Decision To Cut Production Is A Risky One, Here's Why
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 21:28
OPEC and Russia delivered an agreement to cut oil production by a total of 500,000 barrels per day for in the first quarter of This will be a real test of the power of OPEC+ in the current market, particularly whether th...
OPEC, Allies Finalize Deeper Oil Production Cuts
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 21:02
OPEC and its allies completed a new production pact to deepen their oil-output cuts, according to delegates.
Gold Falls After Strong Jobless Report
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 20:08
Gold prices were headed for their biggest daily loss in a month after robust U.S. employment data undercut the case for haven assets.
Trade War Update: China Cuts Tariffs, Signaling December Truce
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 20:07
The U.S. is running the numbers on China in this trade war.
Stocks Rise On Solid Economic Data, Despite Looming China Tariff Deadline
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 19:59
Trade news will make or break the market's December rally.
Fed Adds $72.8 Billion to Markets, Balance Sheet Moves to $4.07 Trillion
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 19:32
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York added $72.8 billion in temporary liquidity to financial markets Friday.
Deutsche Bank Agrees to Pay €15 Million in Money-Laundering Probe
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 19:12
The investigation that featured a high-profile raid of the bank's Frankfurt headquarters in November 2018 is now closed.
United Airlines' Next CEO Scott Kirby Used To Count Cards. Now He Counts Regional Jets.
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 19:09
Kirby was fired from his last job at American Airlines, where he battled the pilots' union. He's been barred from casinos for card counting. His most notable strategic move at United was panned by Wall Street analysts. G...
2 Top Stocks You Need To Buy Before Next Week
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 18:29
Could these exceptional companies see demand for their shares explode next week?
How 'No Loan' College Works (It Doesn't Mean Free)
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 17:56
Graduating without college debt is an attractive prospect. But students need to understand the basics of no-loan financial aid and how it might apply to them before making any decisions.
How Does Boston Scientific's Revenue And Other Key Metrics Compare With That of Medtronic?
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 17:00
Boston Scientific and Medtronic are both engaged in the medical devices business. Medtronic generates 3x the revenue when compared to Boston Scientific. For both the companies, revenue over the past few years has been im...
Baseball Ownership: Keeping Up With the Ballmers
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 16:58
Even if the New York Mets stink it up again on the field next year, they may have a new swagger. So might the 29 other teams in Major League Baseball.
First Look Inside Crescent, San Francisco's Luxury New Development Atop Nob Hill
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 16:40
The design team behind architect Robert A. M. Stern's first multi-family development in San Francisco is debuting interior images.
Markets In 'Goldilocks' Mode Amid Strong Job Gains, Steady Wage Gains
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 16:32
This is one of those jobs reports that's not too hot or too cold. The huge growth in positions helps push back against people who say the economy is slowing, while the three-month average growth rate and middle-of-the-ro...
U.S. Government Bonds Decline After Surge In Job Growth
Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2019 16:30
Treasury prices fell Friday, with yields climbing above 1.85%, after data showing the economy added far more jobs than expected.
Analyzing JPMorgan Chase & Company's Dividend Growth Potential
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 16:20
A stock for investors who are more focused on long-term capital appreciation than current income, but still appreciate the power of dividends, especially growing dividends.
Putin Set To Meet Ukraine's New President Zelensky For First Time
Forbes - 6 Dec 2019 16:00
Putin and Zelensky to discuss the Minsk accord on peace in the Donbass region of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Gazprom and Naftogaz butt heads.