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Tech's Stock Market Takeover Reaches New Heights
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 17:00
The stock market is more top-heavy than it has been in decades.
U.S. Action Against TikTok And WeChat Symbolizes A Global Backlash Against China Inc.
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 14:40Stock Funds Rose 5.1% in July but Bonds Got Cash
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 16:00
Monthly Monitor: Investors in July withdrew a net $41.62 billion from U.S.-stock mutual funds and ETFs and invested a net $79.35 billion in bond funds.
Why You Got A $500 Stimulus Check This Week
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 22:22Savvy Investors Look to Job Postings to Predict a Company's Performance
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 13:00
New research suggests that changes in a company's demand for new hires is a valuable leading indicator.
To Some Investors, 10-Year Treasury Note Isn't What It Was
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 11:30
For years, the 10-year U.S. Treasury note has been every investor's touchstone. Now some people are saying they can't trust its signals the way they once did.
Silver vs. Gold: How the Two Metals Compare as Investments
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 04:00
The world's two best-known precious metals have surged this year. But there are differences that investors need to consider.
Sorry Coronavirus Pandemic, The Economy Has Had It With You
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 23:30Time For A Dollar Rebound?
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 20:18Check how your investments in NPS are farin
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 19:29
NPS funds hold long-dated bonds, which gain heavily when interest rates fall. This has helped returns in a big way in the past year. But it can also reverse sharply if interest rates rise
Opinion | How waiver or fall in rent may impact your tax liability
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 19:22
If a landlord defers payment of some part of rentals, he or she would still have to pay tax
UPI set to be more convenient, facilitate more interoperability
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 19:21
Ease in payment through UPI and the proposed availability of credit through it could boost its adoption.NPCI has added the recurring payments feature to UPI which allows deduction of fixed monthly payments
Stocks To Trade In August
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 18:10Iron Ore's Price Rally Defies Coronavirus-Induced Recession
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 18:00
Global steel output has fallen during the pandemic, but China's steps to boost its economy have buoyed local production and with it demand for iron ore.
A Huawei Recovery Plan, Step 1: Playing "Peekaboo" (PCAOB Compliance)
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 16:07Domesticity Is a Mixed Blessing for Household Brands
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 16:00
Sales at consumer-staples companies like Nestlé and Unilever have benefited during lockdowns. But their out-of-home businesses will be an eyesore from now on.
How To Create A Simple, Balanced ETF Portfolio In 3 Steps
Forbes - 9 Aug 2020 15:00Coronavirus changed Indian's outlook to personal financial matters: Survey
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 11:44
A survey has showed that nearly 45% of Indians polled are uncertain about economic recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19 and are bracing for at least a year of slow growth
Life Insurance Companies Want Access to Your Medical Files
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 11:30
Americans who want to buy life-insurance policies but are turned off by the often slow-moving application process increasingly have an option for bypassing blood and urine samples. The catch is they will have to give lif...
Income tax deduction on FD interest for senior citizens: 5 points
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 11:14
The deposits can be with any bank or post office or cooperative bank.
When Day Traders Do Well, It's Probably Just Luck
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2020 11:00
Research shows there is less skill involved than many might believe.
Best performing NPS Schemes for central, state government employees
livemint.com - 9 Aug 2020 08:37
Here are the best performing pension fund managers under the Central Government Plan, State Government Plan, Tier I Equity Plan and Tier II Equity Plan.NPS allows subscribers to change the pension fund manager