Dear Moneyist, I divorced a little over a year ago, and my ex-husband died suddenly. One of our investment accounts was ordered to be split $30,000/$60,000, as per our divorce agreement. I signed my paperwork, but he never got around to it. Also see: ‘My husband’s kids hate me andRead More →
The “Greatest Predictor” of the U.S. stock market’s future is more bullish than it was two years ago, but that’s not saying much. This indicator, which boasts one of the best track records of all in forecasting the market’s 10-year return, is still projecting well-below-average gains. The Greatest Predictor isRead More →
Netflix for $12.99 a year, Disney+ for $70, Hulu with no ads for $11.99, and then add on HBO for $14.99 … wait, how much is this all costing? Welcome to the next phase of the streaming wars, where some of the biggest companies in tech and media are fightingRead More →
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (MI:) and Peugeot owner PSA (PA:) aim to sign a final merger agreement as early as the beginning of next month, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The two automakers said earlier this week they planned to join forces in a 50-50Read More →
With so many conflicting signals about markets, the economy in the U.S. and abroad, the impact of the China-U.S. trade war, and more, what’s an investor to think? Through all the noise, there’s one measure that bears watching. Even investors who don’t trade currencies should pay attention to the strengthRead More →
By David Lawder and Neha Dasgupta WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The United States and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi can sign at the United Nations General Assembly in New York at the end of September,Read More →
Bloomberg News/Landov Sales at retailers rose at a healthy clip in June as consumers ramped up spending in the second quarter. Retail sales play a big role in the consumer-driven U.S. economy The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers rose solidly in June for the fourth month in a row, pointingRead More →
The numbers: The U.S. created just 75,000 new jobs in May and employment gains earlier in the spring were scaled back, a worrisome turn that points to a slowing economy and is likely to put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The meager gains in MayRead More →
Asian markets were mostly lower in early trading Monday, as global trade tensions showed no signs of easing. On Sunday, the White House said President Donald Trump was “deadly serious” about imposing punitive tariffs against all imports from Mexico unless the stream of migrants crossing the border was significantly slowed.Read More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Huawei logo is pictured during the media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week barring U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a nationalRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: JD.com founder Richard Liu attends a Reuters interview in Hong Kong SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people have added their names to an online petition in support of a University of Minnesota student who said she was raped last August by Richard Liu, the chief executiveRead More →
Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing from the White House on March 8. President Donald Trump focused on wage gains as the U.S. added far fewer than expected jobs in February, and said he wouldn’t sign a trade deal with China if it’s not greatRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama By Chen Aizhu, Rania El Gamal and Meng Meng SINGAPORE/DUBAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco plans to sign preliminary deals to invest in two oil refiningRead More →
Reuters Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’d back Trump on declaring an emergency. President Donald Trump will sign a spending bill to keep the government open and at the same time declare a national emergency at the border, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. McConnell spoke from theRead More →
© Reuters. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz speaks during the China-Germany High Level Financial Dialogue with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing By Michael Nienaber BEIJING (Reuters) – Germany welcomes progress in cooperation with China, especially in the financial sector, and aims to spurRead More →
