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Investment Firm Buys Taxi-Medallion Loan Portfolio
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 02:51
An investment firm known for buying up distressed assets has become the largest single owner of New York City taxi-medallion loans.
Treasury to Sell $241 Billion in Debt
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 19:13
The U.S. Treasury Department next week will auction $241 billion in securities, ranging from 13-week bills to seven-year notes.
UBS Puts Digital First With New Tech-Savvy CEO
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 17:17
UBS spent the last nine years reinventing itself as the world's largest wealth manager. For its next act, the bank wants technology to drive higher profits from its client base and reduce costs.
'Medicare For All' Campaign Calls Aren't Causing Agita For Healthcare Execs
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 17:00
Democratic presidential candidates' calls for "Medicare for all" may seem like a threat to profits and innovation in the U.S. healthcare sector, but not all industry executives see it that way, even in the remote chance ...
Fidelity Is Spinning Out Its Personal-Data Startup
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 14:49
Fidelity Investments' parent company has sold stakes to other financial firms in its software startup that gives consumers more control over how their bank-account information is shared with online financial applications...
Here's Something That Stinks: High Garlic Prices
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 13:00
Garlic prices are rising. The reason: the widening coronavirus outbreak is causing disruptions in the supply chain in China, the world's largest producer of the vegetable.
Traders Flock to Tech Options as Stocks Soar
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 23:24
A surge in technology shares has propelled U.S. stocks to new heights this year. Options traders are betting that the record run in tech will continue.
What's Next For Bitcoin After Its Recent Drop?
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 22:56
Bitcoin markets have been trading between $9,400 and $9,800 after their recent drop. Where will the cryptocurrency head next?
How To Make 15% To 19% Per Year From Safe Dividend Stocks
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 22:40
It is possible to make 15% to 19% per year, every year, from perfectly safe dividend stocks.
Founders of Hedge Fund Senator Splitting Up
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 21:49
A rift had grown between the founders of the $6.9 billion company.
Oil Prices Extend Rebound After Inventory Report
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 21:20
Prices climbed for the sixth time in seven days after weekly inventory figures showed U.S. crude stockpiles rose less than expected last week.
Nvidia's Feast or Famine
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 21:12
The chip maker's data-center business roars back--at least until the next 'digestion' phase.
No Happy Meal for Nutrisystem's Owner
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 20:43
Shares of Tivity Health plunged as it took a charge for the acquisition of the diet-nutrition provider.
Stamps.com jumps more than 50% Thursday, a year after crashing nearly 50% in a single day
CNBC - 20 Feb 2020 19:54
The company reported an adjusted profit of $2.12 per share. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected earnings of $1.03 per share.
Apps Are Taking Over Wall Street
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 19:52
Morgan Stanley is reshaping its business with the $13 billion acquisition of E*Trade. But the next generation of E*Trades have already scaled up a big user base through app stores, and may soon be attractive M&A targets,...
Morgan Stanley Didn't Get a Discount for This Broker
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 19:51
There is sound logic to buying E*Trade, but the rich price sets a high bar for creating value for investors in the near term.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Asia voyages due to coronavirus
CNBC - 20 Feb 2020 19:14
Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled its voyages in Asia through the third quarter of 2020 and expects to take an earnings hit of 75 cents per share for the full year because of the coronavirus, the company said Thursday.
Domino's Surge Is Pie in the Sky
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 19:10
Domino's stock is pricing in too much optimism despite a thriving business.
Choose Your 'Socialism'
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 18:43
All modern economies are 'mixed' economies, and all mixed economies are 'socialist' in one way or another. The question to ask is accordingly not 'whether' socialism, but 'which' socialism. It is, in other words, 'social...
Austria's OMV Wants To Dominate $50B Global Market For Synthetic Oil Made From Plastic Waste
Forbes - 20 Feb 2020 18:10
In an exclusive interview, the company's Chief Downstream Operations Officer Thomas Gangl says OMV has first mover's advantage and a pretty high pain threshold in finding a circular economy for plastics.
Embattled Swiss Asset Manager GAM Plans More Job Cuts
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 17:39
GAM Holding said it would slash jobs and streamline its operations as part of a new cost-cutting strategy aimed at stabilizing itself after nearly two years of turmoil.
Shell Sees Coronavirus Eroding Chinese Natural Gas Demand
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2020 17:06
Royal Dutch Shell, the global leader in liquefied natural gas sales, said coronavirus was hurting demand for the supercooled fuel and prompting it to reschedule or locate new buyers for cargoes previously allocated to Ch...