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Small Biotech Stock CytoDyn Soars on 'Warp Speed' Comment
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 17:45
CytoDyn Inc. shares climbed after a former adviser said he thought the company would move forward with the federal Operation Warp Speed program, but the company isn't currently being considered for the program
Vanguard Scales Back in Asia
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 14:15
The indexing giant plans to close its operations in Hong Kong and Japan, as it focuses on individual investors and mainland China.
Salesforce soars on big earnings beat
CNBC - 26 Aug 2020 05:19
An adjustment to reflect a gain on investments helped Salesforce beat expectations, a day after the announcement that Salesforce would join the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Senior citizens tax-saving fixed deposit (FD) rates above 7%. Check details
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 04:43
Currently, the average interest rate on 5-year tax saving FD in most leading banks is in the range of 5.3% to 5.5%.Senior citizens get an additional interest rate of 50 basis points (bps) over and above the others
How Hurricane Laura Could Impact Oil Prices And Equities
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 22:28Roku Stock Roars Higher On Bull Note
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 21:53Palantir's Valley Shots Could Misfire
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 21:29
Software maker tries to set itself apart from Silicon Valley, but government contractors typically don't command a premium.
Dick's Sporting Goods Looks Surprisingly Fit
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 19:41
The retailer saw net sales jump 20%, with some credit going to executives' ability to react quickly to shifts in consumer demand.
Tax on your gold and real estate investments
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 19:23
Over the past few years, returns from real estate have been poor to negative. On the other hand, gold does not give attractive returns in the long term and has high transaction cost.Here is a look at the taxes that apply...
Gold funds or gold ETFs are more liquid options than sovereign gold bonds
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 19:22
Investing in SGBs is a good idea if one plans to hold gold till the bonds' maturity but while buying it in the secondary market, one should see that one gets it at a good price
The burden of bundled loans is heavier
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 19:21
Question the lender if it's mandatory to take a bundled product. Negotiating hard and doing a cost-benefit analysis will save you from spending extra
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Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 18:31Why Hurricanes Can Take Gasoline Prices for a Wild Ride
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 18:21
Investors are keeping a close eye on energy markets as Hurricane Laura moves toward the Texas-Louisiana border. Here's what you need to know about how hurricanes and tropical storms can affect gasoline prices.
Best Stocks To Short Today As Dow Trades Flat Amid News Of Shakeup
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 18:05Stimulus Update: White House's Meadows Says He's Reached Out To Pelosi To Restart Talks
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 18:05Trump's Coal Resurgence Promise Has Gone Underground
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 17:49Maharashtra government slashes stamp duty to boost real estate sector
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 17:31
The move comes after several real estate bodies had sought the reduction to push property sales
Best Stocks To Buy Today As Markets Aim For New Record Highs
Forbes - 26 Aug 2020 17:10To help businesses, HSBC launches one-stop solution for multiple payment options
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2020 16:58
The aim is to simplify the way businesses collect payments through various digital modes.While businesses gear up for recovery amidst COVID-19 challenges, adapting to change quickly is the need of the hour, said Siddhart...
SEC Gives More Investors Access to Private Equity, Hedge Funds
Wall Street Journal - 26 Aug 2020 16:40
The Securities and Exchange Commission deemed more investors capable of "fending for themselves" in the largely unregulated world of private-equity firms, hedge funds and business startups.