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35% Downside For DuPont Stock?
Forbes - 7 May 2020 12:30Turkey Blocks Foreign Banks in Attempt to Stem Currency Slide
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 20:11
Citigroup, BNP Paribas and UBS are blocked from processing lira transactions as Turkey's currency hits a record low against the dollar.
Mining Company Alleges Diamond Trader Stashed Money in New York Real Estate
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 16:32
Brazilian mining company Vale is turning to a U.S. court to obtain information related to its allegations that Israeli diamond trader Beny Steinmetz made undisclosed investments in New York City real estate.
When Small Investors Ruled the Municipal-Bond World
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 11:30
Municipal-bond purchases of $100,000 or less surged in mid-March as the coronavirus crisis prompted big money managers to dump billions of dollars in bonds.
Bloomberg to Pay $5 Million to Settle SEC Probe of Brokerage Practices
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 02:17
A subsidiary of Bloomberg LP agreed to pay $5 million to settle regulatory claims that it executed some clients' stock trades in a way inconsistent with its customer disclosures.
The Case For Cryptocurrency: Why Even The Most Cynical Bitcoin Bear Should Consider Investing And How To Get Started
Forbes - 7 May 2020 23:52Bitcoin Flirts With $10,000 As Crypto Extends Gains
Forbes - 7 May 2020 23:35Here's Why Elon Musk And Grimes' Unconventional Baby Name Will Probably Be Rejected By The State Of California
Forbes - 7 May 2020 22:21Two-Year Treasury Yield Now at Record Low
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 21:34
The yield on the two-year Treasury settled at a record low after data showed the continuing hit to the U.S. labor market from the pandemic shutdowns.
Is This What The Housing Market Will Look Like In Three Weeks?
Forbes - 7 May 2020 19:49Buy Volatility: Rate Yourself Against Nasdaq 100
Forbes - 7 May 2020 18:56EU's China Ambassador Looks To Mediate U.S.-China 'Divorce'
Forbes - 7 May 2020 18:39Locked-Down Users Reaching Limits on Social Media Amid Coronavirus
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 18:22
Social-media usage is raging, but will it crash when real-life invitations start flooding back in?
Those Stimulus Checks To The Dead And Incarcerated? The IRS Wants Its Money Back.
Forbes - 7 May 2020 17:51America's Jobs Crisis Enters Second Phase
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 17:46
The first wave of job losses from the coronavirus crisis has been horrible. The second wave could be nearly as damaging.
Natural Gas Swings After Rise in Stockpiles
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 17:29
Natural-gas prices swung between small gains and losses, pausing a recent recovery after weekly inventory figures showed a larger-than-expected increase last week.
In A Surprise, Hong Kong Stock Exchange Announces Chief Executive's Departure Plan
Forbes - 7 May 2020 17:05The Defense Haven Isn't Overcrowded Yet
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 16:36
The Covid-19 crisis highlights the attractiveness of defense contractors, but unwarranted fears about the U.S. government's borrowing capacity are still holding back valuations.
Food Inflation Arrives: Expect To Pay More For The Meat You Buy
Forbes - 7 May 2020 16:22Oil Adding Fuel To Market Thursday, But Jobless Claims Rise Ahead Of Friday Payrolls
Forbes - 7 May 2020 15:48John Malone Takes Another Step Back From Europe
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 15:30
Thursday's U.K. megamerger answered one longstanding question concerning the European empire of cable billionaire John Malone. Other questions loom larger than ever.
Bud's Owner Buys Some Time for Debt Hangover
Wall Street Journal - 7 May 2020 15:20
Beer sales in the U.S. were better than expected in the first quarter and China improved in April. AB InBev may avoid drastic action to tackle its borrowings for now.