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2022-08-29T08:22:08
Stock Futures Point to Further Losses on Rate Concerns
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:07:00 -0400
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells resolve to keep fighting inflation sends U.S. stock futures and Treasurys lower.
Health Insurers Are Big Winners in Biden's Inflation Law
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:03:00 -0400
Companies such as Centene and Elevance will see the biggest benefit, despite the noise about how Big Pharma would be most affected.
Apparel Sellers' Fashion Emergency Must Be Handled With Care
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Many apparel sellers are blaming pinched wallets for lackluster sales. They could be leaving money on the table if they lean too heavily on that explanation.
Singapore's Central Bank Slams Crypto Trading, Talks Up Digital-Asset Opportunities
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:38:00 -0400
The regulator tries to clarify its position on cryptocurrencies after the market meltdown.
'Buffer Funds' See Record Inflows as Investors Hedge
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0400
The exchange-traded funds aim to guard against losses, up to a point, while limiting potential gains.
Here's What a $2 Million Retirement Looks Like in America
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400
Four retirees open up about their financial lives and how they spend their time and money.
China's Property Slowdown Sends Bank Shares Tumbling
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:33:00 -0400
The selloff is the latest indication of the problems a slowdown in the property sector is having on the wider economy.
Ryan Cohen's Stock Sales Highlight Gray Area in Disclosure
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:30:00 -0400
Investor might have run afoul of disclosure guidelines in his sale of Bed Bath & Beyond stock, securities lawyers said, but regulatory action against him appears unlikely.
Investors Ramp Up Bets Against Stock Market as Summer Rally Fizzles
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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:33:00 -0400
Net short positions against S&P 500 futures have grown in the past couple months, reaching levels not seen in two years.
Stocks' Pivot Spurs Investors to Shore Up Defenses
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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:30:00 -0400
A pronounced retreat from risk following a strong summer rally points to a volatile period ahead, many portfolio managers say.
Want a Lower Mortgage Rate? Take Someone Else's Loan
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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:30:00 -0400
Loan assumptions remain rare, but interest in them is rising as buyers face mortgage rates near multiyear highs.
Shorting Zillow Is Your Best Bet in Housing This Year
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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:03:00 -0400
Think the real-estate market is in for a price cut? The biggest one could still come to Zillows stock.
Tether Says Audit Is Still Months Away
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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:33:00 -0400
This years slump in digital assets is pressuring crypto companies to show investors that their money is safe. So far, they havent delivered.
You're Charging Me for Whaaat? Four Things That Used to Be Free
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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400
Add-ons and extras are everywhere these days. Here are some of the most galling.
Nordstrom, Twitter, Peloton: Stocks That Defined the Week
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:17:00 -0400
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the weeks news.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Who Qualifies for Biden's Plan, and What It Means for Borrowers
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:54:00 -0400
What the presidents plan means for the millions of Americans with student debt.
Stocks Tumble on Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:33:00 -0400
Major indexes declined after the Fed chairman said the central bank must continue raising rates and hold them at a higher level until it is confident inflation is under control.
Bond Yields Inch Higher After Powell Inflation Remarks
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:34:00 -0400
Bond yields edged ahead after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that signs of slowing inflation arent enough to ease the central banks tough stance against rising prices.
U.S. and China Reach Agreement on Chinese Company Audits
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:02:00 -0400
Washington and Beijing reached a deal for U.S. accounting regulators to inspect China-based audits, laying the groundwork for a process that could prevent many Chinese companies from being booted off U.S. stock exchanges.
Garbled Government Data Release Flusters Grain Traders
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:47:00 -0400
The USDA blamed a faulty new system for a report with flawed data on grain export sales.