Market News
The Sports-Memorabilia Market Continues to Score Big
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 17:02
While baseball still rules, collectors these days can do particularly well with game-used items such as jerseys.
Rule Change Could Help Tech Firms Advance Into Banking
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 16:00
Tech companies' and banks' tussle over the future of finance may be getting a bit more intense.
Fed Provides More Liquidity; Phase 1 Trade Deal, But No Corroboration On Jobs Report
Forbes - 15 Dec 2019 23:01
The Fed will liquify the markets, at least through year's end. With all of the bank reserves being created, there should also be a strong bid for bonds.
The Euro Is A Structural Short As BoJo's Landslide Victory Ensures The U.K.'s Exit From the E.U.
Forbes - 15 Dec 2019 21:48
With Boris Johnson's landslide victory in last week's U. K. general elections, the path to Brexit is now clear.
Hopes for Global-Growth Rebound Drive Copper Rally
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 17:54
Copper prices rose last week to their highest level in seven months, highlighting how a brighter view of the world economy is supporting riskier corners of the market.
When Only One Spouse Wants to Handle the Money
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 17:00
Getting a reluctant partner involved in retirement finances may be hard, but it is crucial.
Readers' Tips on Having the Estate-Planning Talk With Aging Parents
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 17:00
Many offer useful advice for gentle persuasion while others spell out a more direct approach.
Singapore's Democratic Party Forced To Correct "Fake News" By Its Government
Forbes - 15 Dec 2019 16:50
Singapore's "fake news" law nabs the opposition.
Japan's Regional Banks Get a Fresh Look From Big Investor
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 15:00
Longtime financier Yoshitaka Kitao is generating buzz with plans to unite regional banks into a loose confederation under the banner of his company, SBI Holdings.
Easing Worries Push Investors Out of Havens, Drive Stocks to New Highs
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2019 12:30
Investors are pulling back from positions in haven assets like gold, the Japanese yen and dividend-paying stocks, a sign of mounting optimism as recent developments ease long-held worries about trade and global growth.
Trade Deal: A Reason To Buy?
Forbes - 15 Dec 2019 01:41
News that a U.S. China trade deal had finally been agreed on helped stocks last week but with few specifics and understandable skepticism from professional traders should you really be buying now?