Market News
Drought Devastates U.S. Cotton Harvest
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 13:31
Cotton prices are rising as a punishing drought forces farmers to abandon their crops.
What Should You Do With WW International Stock Following Tough Q2 Results?
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 13:00
WW International stock posted a weak set of Q2 2022 results earlier this month, as the big health and fitness focus seen through the Covid-19 lockdowns continues to cool off with people heading back outdoors.
Saudi Fund Spends Oil Windfalls on $7.5 Billion in U.S. Stocks From Amazon to Microsoft
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 12:23
The kingdom is enjoying its strongest financial situation in years as a result of windfall revenue from high oil prices.
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Says Productivity Is Down -- CEOs Must Make It Grow
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 21:00
CEOs must invest to boost productivity growth. If they don't, our standard of living will keep falling.
How three generations of a family meet financial goals
livemint.com - 16 Aug 2022 20:36
Three generations of the Sinha family relate how their financial advisors have helped set and realize their goals
Points to note when switching from regular to direct MF plan
livemint.com - 16 Aug 2022 19:45
Both the plans have common portfolios managed by the same fund manager. The only difference is that these schemes have a different expense ratio, a fee that is collected from investors for managing their funds
How do I sell property shared with my 2 brothers?
livemint.com - 16 Aug 2022 19:36
An encumbrance or charge against a property by a party that is not an owner limits the transferability of the asset until it is lifted
How investors can avoid stock broker defaults
livemint.com - 16 Aug 2022 19:25
PoA is intended to facilitate easier receipt and payment mechanism for a trade
Heat Wave Intensifies Energy Crisis in Europe
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 18:46
Natural-gas prices surge toward a record, and electricity prices rally as high temperatures spur a bidding war for the fuel.
Walmart Moves Upmarket
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 17:55
Food inflation is drawing a more affluent customer base to the retailer's stores.
Biden Cancels $3.9 Billion Of Student Loans
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 16:49
More student loan forgiveness.
Housing Market Faces Growing Risk Of Multi-Year Collapse As New Home Construction Craters
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 16:33
"The whole housing sector is now in retreat," says one expert as Fitch Ratings warned the chances of a severe collapse have increased.
Chevron Ex-Dividend Reminder - 8/18/22
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 16:13
On 8/18/22, Chevron will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.42, payable on 9/12/22.
Xiaomi's No Good, Very Bad Year Isn't Over Yet
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 15:57
Xiaomi's stock has fallen hard over the past year but the carnage may not be over yet. Rising competition paired with a tepid consumer economy at home are a toxic mix.
3 Cheap Funds Yielding 9%+ To Buy In This Market Bounce
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 15:15
If you're like me, you regularly hear from friends who brag about how they've successfully timed the market in the past
Five Not-Quite-Impossible Things the Market Believes
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 15:06
The last two months' rally in bonds and stocks--even putting the Nasdaq back into bull market territory--rests on a lot of people being wrong.
Here's A Better Pick Over Textron Stock In The Aerospace & Defense Industry
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 15:00
We think that Lockheed Martin stock (NYSE: LMT) is currently a better pick than Textron stock (NYSE: TXT) despite being the more expensive of the two, trading at 1.8x trailing revenues compared to 1.1x for Textron.
Disney May Give Dan Loeb Sequel Fatigue
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 14:54
Heard on the Street: Some suggestions by the activist investor will be hard to pull off--such as spinning off ESPN
Walmart sticks with second-half outlook after earnings beat expectations
CNBC - 16 Aug 2022 14:38
The retailer's profits are under pressure, as consumers feel pinched by inflation and buy fewer high-margin items, such as apparel and electronics.
Student Loan Payment Pause: If Biden Extends Student Loan Relief, Expect These 5 Things
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 14:30
Here's what happens next if President Biden extends the student loan payment pause.
What's Happening With Johnson & Johnson Stock
Forbes - 16 Aug 2022 14:00
The company reported upbeat Q2 results last month, but it lowered its full-year outlook owing to the impact of foreign exchange, and this didn't sit well with the investors.
Foreign Investors Turned Net Buyers of Chinese Government Bonds in July
Wall Street Journal - 16 Aug 2022 13:31
But they continued to sell billions of dollars worth of bonds issued by Chinese policy banks.