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Big Tech's Embarrassment of Riches
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 01:09
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google all show resilience during the coronavirus pandemic while undergoing congressional scrutiny.
China Has 1 Trillion Reasons To Pray Trump Is Defeated
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 04:00As $600 Weekly Unemployment Benefits Expire, Here's The Latest On When More Relief Could Come
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 15:41Apple posts blowout third quarter, with sales up 11% despite coronavirus disruptions
CNBC - 31 Jul 2020 00:05
The company declined to issue guidance for the second quarter in a row, but said on a call with analysts that it expects iPhone supply in the fall to be delayed for a few weeks.
Trump Blasts Democrats For Holding Up Stimulus Checks--But That's Not How It Works
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 22:28Ignore GDP Plunging 33%. Pay Attention To The 9.5% Decline.
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 22:26Private-Equity Firms Discuss Bid for Kansas City Southern
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 21:44
A group of big buyout investors is considering a takeover bid for railroad operator Kansas City Southern that could be worth more than $21 billion and mark a big bet on U.S.-Mexico trade.
Exxon Dividends: Jam Today, Jammed Tomorrow?
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 21:00
The oil giant can manage its dividends, but it comes at a long-term cost that may not seem immediately apparent.
Expedia Needs to Budget for This Trip
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 20:46
Expedia's Chief Executive Officer Peter Kern said the second quarter was "likely the worst quarter the travel industry has seen in modern history."
U.K. Hedge-Fund Manager Crispin Odey Charged With Indecent Assault
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 18:59
Crispin Odey, one of Europe's best-known hedge fund managers, has been charged with indecent assault by U.K. prosecutors.
Top Stocks To Short Today As Dow Drops F0llowing Apple Earnings
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 18:54Best Stocks To Buy Today As Tech Rally Boosts Nasdaq Performance
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 18:19Video Chat Gets an Afterlife
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 17:09
Death tech startup AFTR offers cameras with two-way audio streaming to ensure "an eternal connection" with loved ones.
Interview With Idealab And Heliogen Founder, Bill Gross
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 16:56Fintech Varo Money Gets Green Light to Become Bank
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 16:50
Financial-technology firm Varo Money said it had received a national bank charter, clearing the final hurdle in its quest to become a bank
A Perfect Day At The Plate; FAANGs Deliver Blowout Quarters, But Broader Market Shrugs
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 16:02What's Next For Mohawk Industries' Stock After A 45% Rise?
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 16:00Detroit Passes Its Covid Road Test, Volkswagen Flunks
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 15:47
To test a car, there are off-road tracks, tight bends and steep hills. To test a car maker, there are financial crises, pandemics and technology transitions.
Morgan Stanley Has Upside
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 15:30Mitt Romney Proposes To Extend Unemployment Benefits
Forbes - 31 Jul 2020 15:15Wells Fargo Sold Assets Amid Market Turmoil to Stay Within Fed's Limits
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jul 2020 15:05
Wells Fargo unloaded hundreds of millions of dollars of assets during this spring's market collapse to stay out of trouble with the Federal Reserve.