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Why China's Central Bankers Are Still Worried
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 14:34
China's economy grew 4% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter--faster than expected. But December data should give investors pause.
Credit Suisse's António Horta-Osório Lost Board Support Over Covid-19 Rules Breach
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 23:54
The chairman's jet use also raised concerns, with some board members fearing he lacked credibility to fix what had come to be seen as the bank's broken culture.
China's Manipulation Of Covid Data : The Two 'Smoking Guns'
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 23:52
Official Chinese figures expose two "smoking guns" - showing that Covid data is being concealed. The mortality figures are much higher. Zero-Covid is a fiction.
Option contract no more optional under physical settlement rules
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 21:47
In October 2019, Sebi mandated physical settlement of stock derivative positions that are open on expiry date
Should you bet on 2021's top sector?
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 21:45
The tech sector has continued to scale new heights, as its weightage increased to 13.5% (up 230 basis points on a yearly basis in the calendar year 2021) in overall equity funds
How Federal Student Loans Will Change This Year
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 21:30
Will your student loans get cancelled?
ESG: Environmental, Social, Greenwashing?
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 19:37
So, what exactly is "greenwashing"? Greenwashing is the practice of using marketing and PR tactics to overamplify your ESG efforts for the purpose of gaining greater favor from consumers, investors, employees, etc.
An introduction to investing in rule-based funds
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 19:31
In rules-based funds, stock selection is done based on pre-determined rules
How can NRIs reduce the tax burden while selling a property?
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 19:24
If the property that has been sold was held for more than 2 years, gains from its sale shall be treated as long term capital gains
Credit Suisse's New Captain Needs to Show Early Turnaround Progress
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 17:29
António Horta-Osório's surprise resignation from the helm of the beleaguered lender raises the suspicion that his departure might be due to more than the chairman's stated coronavirus infractions. The outsider had prom...
Amazon Backs Off Threat to Ban U.K.-Issued Visa Credit Cards
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 17:21
The online retailer said it is in talks with Visa on a deal that would allow customers to keep using their U.K. cards.
Regulators' Wrangling Won't Stop VC Stampede
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 17:03
The wranglers at the Securities and Exchange Commission are trying to tame wild unicorns, but they are both fantastic and elusive by design.
Unilever's $68 Billion Health Kick is the Wrong Remedy
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 16:38
A surprise bid for the consumer-healthcare business jointly owned by GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer is risky and only half of the target may really be worth owning.
Student Loan Forgiveness: What Republicans Mean For Your Student Loans
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 15:30
What Republicans say about student loan forgiveness.
Is Bearish Sentiment High Enough?
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 14:32
The tumultuous start for the stock market in 2022 has started to change investor's outlook for stocks but is the bearish sentiment high enough to indicate a bottom? Technical analyst Tom Aspray shares his current market ...
Chinese Property Giant Country Garden Endures Sector's Latest Selloff
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 14:11
The company's bond due in 2026 has declined steeply in recent days, dropping by more than 20 cents on the dollar in three sessions.
Top Picks: Best Retail And Consumer Stocks To Buy In 2022
Forbes - 17 Jan 2022 13:30
The pandemic years have taken a toll on the retail and consumer sectors. In our MoneyShow Top Picks 2022, numerous advisors chose retail and consumer names as their favorite investments for the year ahead.
Orange-Juice Prices Climb After Forecasts for the Smallest Crop Since 1945
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 12:30
Florida's oranges are smaller than usual and dropping out of trees as disease spoils the juice crop.
Giant Stock Swings Kick Off 2022
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 12:30
Hundreds of U.S.-listed companies are off more than 20% from highs. Many are in a bear market.
Global Stocks Mixed After China Cuts Interest Rates
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2022 11:16
Stocks around the world were mixed after China cut interest rates in a bid to support its slowing economy.
Growth vs Dividend plan: Which is better for investment in mutual funds?
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 09:49
As equities as an asset class can be very volatile in the short term, invest in short duration debt funds for financial goals maturing within 5 years
Kristal.AI enables instant LRS remittances for Indian investors
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2022 08:46
Kristal.AI offers avenues for Indian and foreign investors to diversify their investments into global assets. It has crossed a major milestone having acquired over $400 million as assets under management in December 2021