The deadly mass shooting at a Walmart Inc. El Paso store has sparked questions about the risk of violence at the nation’s brick-and-mortar retail locations, with one expert expressing confidence that there will be progress on safety measures, even if the move is minimal. Since the August 3 shooting inRead More →
Here’s some less-than refreshing news about soda: even sugar-free versions were associated with a higher risk of death in a study of 452,000 people in 10 countries. The study, published Tuesday by the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people who drank two or more glasses of softRead More →
Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump are locked in an impasse over trade. China and the United States on Friday announced they would raise tariffs on each other, marking the latest volley in a widening trade war that has damaged the global economy and could pose aRead More →
© Reuters. U.S. Steel to idle Indiana plant, 150 jobs at risk CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Steel said on Friday it will idle a plant in Indiana by mid-November as part of the consolidation of its till mill operations in the United States, a move which could result in lay-offsRead More →
Unreported loans from Chinese state banks to governments in emerging markets is causing nervous Wall Street investors to sit up and pay attention. A wide swath of these loans slips under the radar as China doesn’t need to disclose the terms and size of their overseas loans to international organizations,Read More →
© Reuters. People sit in front of a board showing market information at a securities brokerage house in Beijing By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares were trying to rally on Thursday as Beijing reported better trade numbers while also limiting the fall in its yuan, offering temporary reliefRead More →
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s ongoing protest movement against the government’s extradition bill presents a downside risk to Fitch Ratings Inc’s forecasts for economic growth in the city, the company said in a report. The unrest potentially undermines both trust in governance and business confidence, two pillars which support Hong Kong’sRead More →
Elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels in young adulthood may lead to an increased risk of coronary heart disease later in life, according to research published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The researchers examined data from 36,030 adult participants and followed up with theseRead More →
Living a healthy lifestyle could help you reduce your risk of dementia, even if you have a genetic risk of the disease, a new study published in the peer-reviewed health journal JAMA found. The study analyzed data from 196,383 adults of European ancestry aged 60 and older. Of that sample,Read More →
If there’s anything on the economic menu President Donald Trump desires nearly as much as lower interest rates, it’s probably a weaker U.S. dollar. The question for investors is how far will he go to get it. Goldman Sachs on Thursday described outright currency-market intervention as a possibility, albeit aRead More →
© Reuters. Ryanair Chief Executive O’Leary addresses a news conference in Schwechat By Tim Hepher BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The boss of Europe’s Ryanair Holdings (I:) warned on Wednesday the impact of the prolonged grounding of Boeing Co’s (N:) 737 MAX on the airline’s growth plans may start to spill overRead More →
Investors who own Axon Enterprise Inc. should brace for the stock to lose half its value, according to well-known short seller Spruce Point Capital Management, which issued a “strong sell” opinion on the law-enforcement technology company, that was formerly known as Taser International. In a research report released publicly onRead More →
The world of exchange traded funds is evolving. With a slew of new ETFs, you will be able to not only diversify your portfolio, but also to take advantage of active management to lower risk while keeping a handle on expenses. New actively managed ETFs being developed under new rulesRead More →
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.82% , S&P 500 SPX, +0.82% , and Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.64% lost anywhere from 6.6% to 7.9% in the worst May for stocks since 2010, bond prices have soared. Bond yields, which move in the opposite direction from price, dipped belowRead More →
© Reuters. A passerby walks past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares sank on Wednesday and bonds rallied as investor sentiment soured over growing worries about world growth with trade tensions between Washington and Beijing showingRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York LONDON (Reuters) – The global head of infrastructure investing at BlackRock (NYSE:), the world’s biggest asset manager, said he would be “very wary” of investing in UK utilities given the rising threat of nationalizationRead More →
You are what you don’t eat. A diet that helps people reduce high blood pressure or hypertension may also reduce the risk of heart failure in people under the age of 75, according to research published in the latest edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and led byRead More →
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Employees walk by the end of a 737 Max aircraft at the Boeing factory in Renton 2/2 By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing (NYSE:) Co said on Sunday it had inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots to a mismatch of flightRead More →
© Reuters. The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s credit rating remains at risk of a further downgrade despite the extended deadline for its departure from the European Union, ratings agencies S&P Global (NYSE:) Ratings and FitchRead More →
Oil prices pulled back Friday as traders paused what has shaped up as the longest bull run in about a year for the international benchmark and an even bigger feat for the U.S. market, after prices scored six-month highs earlier this week. “Clearly, prices had been technically ‘overbought’ and aRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the NYSE in New York By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The initial earnings results of this reporting period are beating expectations by a wide margin, suggesting to some investors that the S&P 500 may be able to avoidRead More →
‘We have a risk of a melt-up, not a meltdown here.’ Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock Inc. BlackRock Inc. BLK, +3.25% Chief Exeuctive Larry Fink says that with stocks knocking on the door of records, a surge to the upside appears more likely than a market collapse. That is because soRead More →
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s nimbleness at using social media helped her win a seat in Congress and into the national spotlight. But that doesn’t mean she’s a fan. “Social media poses a public health risk to everybody.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez In an interview posted Sunday on Yahoo News’ Skullduggery podcast, theRead More →
U.S. oil futures prices held at five-month highs in firmer Tuesday action, as investors were cautious for potential supply outages tied to civil unrest in Libya. “Brent stumbled at $70, but not for long, while WTI is now running into resistance around $65,” said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst atRead More →
As investors have kept a laser focus on U.S.-China trade negotiations and hope that a resolution can give the global economy a much-needed shot in the arm, at least one strategist says markets may be overlooking a bigger risk: European economic contraction. “For U.S. large cap companies, a recession inRead More →
