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Brace for an Autumn of Discontent
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 12:03
Investors need to recalibrate their expectations of what the economy will look like through the end of the year.
That Spicy Tingle You're Feeling? It's Actually Fraud
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 08:36
Tencent, which owns China's most popular social network, has apparently been scammed by hustlers pretending to be representatives of Lao Gan Ma, which makes the country's best-known chili sauce.
Credit Suisse Funds Under Review Financed Nissan, Kellogg---and a Mogadishu Hotel Owner
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 18:36
The firm funds a number of established companies but it also has a roster of lesser-known businesses that inject risk into its portfolio, including several firms that got more in financing than they generated in revenue.
AI Models Say These Are The Best Stocks To Short Today
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 19:54Lockdowns Looking Attractive for Match Group
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 19:59
As bar closures drag on, house-arrested singles say even subpar suitors are starting to look extremely tempting. That could bring renewed interest to online dating giant Match Group's virtual platforms.
The Making Of An Economic Pandemic
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 22:19Coronavirus Surge Tests Safeguards for Meatpacking Workers
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 21:52
New infections grow in major meat-producing states as the industry has returned to regular production levels in recent weeks.
Mortgage Rates Hit a Record Low---Again
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 19:13
Rates were weighed down by fears that the U.S. economy's recovery will be held back by new coronavirus outbreaks.
Economic Recovery Fuels Bets on Lower Volatility
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 19:07
The Cboe Volatility Index has fallen this week as U.S. stocks have staged a recovery amid optimism about the economic recovery and the Federal Reserve's stimulus.
U.S. Jobs Rebound Comes with a Cost
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 18:42
The recovery in jobs where social distancing is hardest, such as those in restaurants, may be related to the jump in new Covid-19 cases.
When Siblings Can't Agree on What to Do With an Elderly Parent
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 18:41
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Which Cruise Line Will Emerge On Top?
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 18:25US Payroll Data Provides Context Around Trump's Support For Second Stimulus Checks
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 18:24How Wirecard Went From Tech Star to Bankrupt
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 17:25
German prosecutors are probing whether the electronic-payments giant used fictitious income to inflate its sales and fool investors. The company and its auditors say $2 billion that is missing probably never existed.
China's Pandemic 'Winners' Driving Its Economic Recovery Post-Coronavirus
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 17:10Down Is the New Up for Tesla Stock
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 16:47
Tesla stock resembles a rocket ship. The rally is all the more impressive after considering a thoroughly mediocre core business.
Trump Takes Victory Lap On Economy As Cases Surge Across U.S.
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 16:25Why Wall Street Rises As Coronavirus Lockdowns Return
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 16:25Is ServiceNow A Better Investment Than Paylocity Holding?
Forbes - 2 Jul 2020 16:00Treasury Yields Rise After Jobs Data
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2020 15:44
U.S. government-bond yields climbed after data showed the economy added more jobs than expected last month, a sign of rebounding growth in the wake of pandemic shutdowns.