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Investors Binge on Convertible Bonds as Issuance Soars
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 15:47
Companies hit hard by the pandemic have flooded the market this year with the most convertible bonds since 2007. Investors who scooped up these securities have been rewarded with strong returns.
Oil Swings in Volatile Trading Amid Demand Fears
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 17:52
Crude prices swung between gains and losses, extending a period of volatility as widening restrictions on economic activity in Europe threaten to hit demand for fuel.
Here's Why Oil Prices Are Plummeting Again
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 16:02Stocks This Week: Sell Short Marathon Petroleum And Walt Disney And Buy Travelers
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 01:31On Regulation, Elections Don't Change Everything
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 23:56
Regardless of the election outcome this week, some key decisions relevant to investors may be made by regulators who won't change right away.
Bitcoin Poised For Gains After Recent Pullback
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 23:47SEC Extends Effort to Help Private Companies Raise Capital
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 23:26
A new rule increases exemptions to federal securities laws on disclosure of financial information, but critics say the move further undermines public markets.
Former Trader Tom Hayes, Convicted of Rigging Libor, to Be Released Early
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 22:38
The 40-year old Briton is set to be released from prison in January after serving less than half of his 11-year sentence.
State And Local Governments Are In Crisis. Will The Election Change Anything?
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 22:21These Brands Would Like to Remind You There's an Election Happening
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 22:01
Election Day is imminent in the U.S. For those who are somehow unaware of this fact, consumer brands are happy to provide a reminder.
Aaron's Reports 3Q20 Results; To Spin-Off Progressive Leasing By The End Of 4Q20
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 21:52Top ETFs This Week As Dow Kicks Off Month With Gains
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 21:31These 10 Financial Issues Matter Most To Americans
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 21:31Why Apple Might Lose The US Government's War On Google
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 20:55Citigroup Names New Consumer Banking Head
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 20:53
The bank named a new leader for its global consumer bank and said its chief risk officer will leave, two changes that highlight how the incoming chief executive, Jane Fraser, can start making her mark.
Mukesh Ambani, India's Richest Person, Loses $6.8 Billion After Reliance Shares Fall On Weak Quarterly Earnings
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 20:29Wall Street Fines Peaked in 2020, Driven by Sums From Big Cases
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 20:14
Fines for wrongdoing on Wall Street and other securities-related cases hit a record $4.6 billion this year, despite a pandemic that shuttered courts for months and sent government enforcers home to do their jobs.
Netflix And Facebook Among Top Trending Stocks Rated Attractive This Week
Forbes - 2 Nov 2020 19:54SoftBank-Backed Greensill Ditches Corporate Aircraft Ahead of Fundraising Effort
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2020 19:23
The finance firm is selling four planes as it tidies up its corporate governance and looks to raise fresh capital from investors.