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Europe Embraces China… European Leaders Have Received And Courted The Chinese President With A Fanfare Offered To Few Other Foreign Guests
<< Europe – China Trade Agreement >> The leaders of France, Germany and the European Union’s executive sought to present Chinese President Xi Jinping with a united front at talks in Paris on Tuesday, pressing […]
U.S. Homebuilding Fell More Than Expected In February
Economic Indicators – U.S. Homebuilding U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to near a two-year low, concerns over the economy were also underscored by other data on […]
EU Lawmakers Approve Copyright Reforms
European lawmakers have approved sweeping copyright reforms that could have far-reaching consequences for the business models of tech giants like Google and Facebook. Trade Alphabet – GOOG – Google’s parent company and other subsidiaries in the technology, life […]
Global Stocks Regain Ground Tuesday, Extending A Moderate Rebound After A Sharp Selloff Late Last Week
NEWS, QUOTES, CHARTS – DOW 30 – Dow Jones Industrial Average U.S. futures put the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average on course to climb 0.3% at the open after both indexes eked […]
Uber Buys Rival Careem For $3.1 Billion
News, Quotes, Charts – NYSE FANG+ Index FNG >>> NYSE FANG+ index futures CFD, an index of 10 next-generation tech companies: Facebook, Netflix & more Uber said late Monday night it would pay $1.4 billion […]
Apple Inc. Unveils ‘Apple Card’, $9.99 monthly subscription-news offering
Apple Inc. unveiled a new credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a video-game subscription service and a news-subscription app, all part of a suite of services the tech giant is announcing Monday […]
Gold Prices Rose On Monday As Investors’ Appetite For Riskier Assets Faded On Concerns About A Potential U.S. Recession
Spot gold gained 0.3 percent to $1,316.40 per ounce as of 0800 GMT, while U.S. gold futures also added 0.3 percent to $1,316.50 an ounce. The metal last week posted its third consecutive weekly gain […]
China Will Reduce Direct Government Intervention In Its Vast Industrial Sector
The government’s pledge to reduce its influence over operational matters in China’s manufacturing sector follows an apparent toning down of its high-tech industrial push, which has long annoyed the United States. “We will gradually reduce […]
Investors Ditched Shares On Monday And Fled To The Safety Of Bonds
U.S. stocks futures fell, with E-minis for the S&P 500 skidding 0.5 percent. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 1.4 percent to a one-week trough in a broad sell-off in equities in […]
Italy Becoming First EU Country To Join China’s Massive Belt And Road Initiative
Italy on Saturday became the first European Union and Group of 7 country to join China’s expansive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), drawing concern from the U.S. and European allies. DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN START […]
The Final Reading Of Fourth-Quarter U.S. Growth Will Be The Main Event For Financial Markets In The Week Ahead
Investors have their eyes on the U.S. bond market, where the spread between three-month Treasury bills and 10-year note yields inverted for the first time since 2007. The inverted yield curve is widely understood to […]
Brexit Chaos: One Million In The Streets For The New Referendum
By Alessandro Sollo | ale.sollone@gmail.com << revoke, rethink, remain, rejoice >> The slogan, one of many immortalized via Twitter, sums up well the anti-Brexit demonstration that has invaded the streets of London…. With record numbers: […]
China Refuses To Concede On U.S. Demands To Ease Curbs On Tech Firms
Ahead of fresh high-level trade talks this week, China is not conceding to U.S. demands to ease curbs on technology companies, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing three people briefed on the discussions. U.S. […]
Budget Needs Are Forcing Saudi Arabia To Push For Oil Prices Of At Least $70 Per Barrel This Year
The export cuts are designed to prop up prices, sources close to Saudi oil policy say. Saudi officials say the kingdom’s output policies are merely intended to balance the world market and reduce high inventories. […]
The Future of Industrial Automation… 3 Stocks to Buy Now
Industrial automation is an area that can thrive regardless of how the economy looks. When times are good, companies are able to invest more in technology to put themselves ahead of the competition. When times […]
Why Marlboro Maker Bet on Juul?…
The biggest U.S. tobacco company has made a $12.8 billion bet on a company whose stated goal is to get smokers to drop cigarettes. The calculated gamble: The move will help the Marlboro maker keep […]
The Biggest Recession Sign Since Before The Financial Crisis…
The spread, or yield curve, between the 3-month and 10-year Treasury notes just broke the longest streak ever of being above 10 basis points, or 0.1 percentage point. The two maturities were last below that […]
Stocks Edge Lower Amid Economic Worry… Futures Point To Opening Falls On Wall Street
Data released Friday on eurozone purchasing managers indexes—key indicators on the health of the manufacturing sector—came in below expectations, dragged down by weak performance in Germany and France. The U.S. equivalent is set to be […]
The U.K. Parliament’s Petitions Website Crashed On Thursday As Calls To Revoke Article 50 And Overturn Brexit Quickly Exceeded One Million Signatures
The petition began gaining traction on Wednesday evening, after British Prime Minister Theresa May formally requested a delay to the U.K.’s departure from the EU. British newspaper The Guardian reported that at one point, it […]
Biogen Shares Drop 28% In Premarket Trading
Biogen Inc. shares fell 28% in premarket trading Thursday after Biogen and Eisai Co. Ltd., a Japan pharmaceutical company, said they are ending two Phase 3 trials for a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The companies […]
Global Stocks Were Mixed Thursday, As Markets Digested The Federal Reserve’s Signal Of No More Rate Increases This Year
The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged, with Chairman Jerome Powell saying “it may be some time before the outlook for jobs and inflation calls clearly for a change in [interest rate] policy.” While […]
Citigroup Inc Plans To Sell Several Tons Of Gold Placed As Collateral By Venezuela’s Central Bank On A $1.6 Billion Loan
Citigroup Inc plans to sell several tons of gold placed as collateral by Venezuela’s central bank on a $1.6 billion loan after the deadline for repurchasing them expired this month, sources said, a setback for […]
Google Was Fined $1.7 Billion By The European Union
Alphabet’s Google was fined €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) by the European Union for limiting how some websites could display ads sold by its rivals, the tech giant’s third antitrust penalty from the bloc since 2017. […]
Levi Strauss & Co. Is Seeking A Valuation Of $5.8 Billion At The Midpoint Of Its Proposed Range Of $14 To $16 A Share
the jeans maker jumps on an IPO wave being ridden most notably by big tech startups like Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. The denim company is seeking a valuation of $5.8 billion at the […]
U.S. Stocks Move Lower Ahead of Federal Reserve Decision
U.S. stocks were slightly lower Wednesday, pausing their recent surge as investors looked ahead to the latest commentary from the Federal Reserve and next round of trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down […]
China Is Pushing Back Against American Demands In Trade Talks
VIX VOLATILITY INDEX Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, amid media reports of U.S. concerns that China is pushing back against American demands in trade talks. European stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday […]
Netflix Says It Will Not Join Apple TV Service
Netflix Inc, the world’s dominant streaming service, will not make its TV shows and movies available through Apple Inc’s upcoming video offering, Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings said on Monday. “We prefer to let our […]
Stock Market News: The Federal Reserve And The Bank Of England Are Both Expected To Hold Interest Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are both expected to hold interest rates steady at the conclusion of their meetings this week. Ahead of the rate decisions, fund managers and analysts say they […]
Crude Oil Production Cuts: Iraq, OPEC’s Second-Largest Producer, And Russia, Failed To Respect Their Commitments In The First Two Months Of The Year
OPEC and a group of 10 oil-producing nations led by Russia are deepening their crude production cuts, but remain split on whether the curbs should remain in place through the end of the year, officials […]
Apple, In A Surprise Move On Monday, Launched A New 10.5-inch iPad Ai Ahead Of A March 25 Event Where It Is Expected To Launch A Television And Video Service
Apple Inc, in a surprise move on Monday, launched a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and updated its iPad Mini ahead of a March 25 event where it is expected to launch a television and video […]
U.S. Casino Operators Eldorado Resorts Inc And Caesars Entertainment Corp Are In The Early Stages Of Exploring A Merger
U.S. casino operators Eldorado Resorts Inc and Caesars Entertainment Corp are in the early stages of exploring a merger, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. The deal talks come after Caesars agreed this […]
Deutsche Bank And Commerzbank On Sunday Confirmed They Were In Talks To Possibly Merge
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank on Sunday confirmed they were in talks to possibly merge, an indication that efforts to combine Germany’s two largest lenders are gaining pace. The announcement followed meetings of the management boards […]
