Finding the right stock is the essence of investing. While that skill has a reputation for being more art than science, a savvy investor knows otherwise. Follow the data, read the trends, and understand the fundamentals; these are the tried and true methods for investing success. The Smart Score data tool makes the science –
A shopper walks with bags of purchases in New York. John Lamparski | SOPA Images | Getty Images Retail sales in June are expected to have gained 5.2% as the economy reopened, but sales could have trailed off towards the end of the month as the virus outbreak worsened. According to Dow Jones, economists expect
by Kimble Charting Is leadership running into a brick wall of resistance and about to pull an important reversal? A strong bullish trend looks to be experiencing an important breakout test! The trend for SMH remains up as it has spent the past 10-years inside of rising channel (1). This chart looks at Semiconductor ETF (SMH) on a
San Francisco officials are seeking voter approval of $487.5 million general obligation bonds to address the city’s COVID-19-related economic downturn and longer-term health-, housing- and poverty-related challenges. The city’s board of supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved sending the “Health and Recovery” bond ballot to voters to decide in November. Mayor London Breed introduced the proposal
The recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a jarring shift from the economic stability and bull market of the past decade. Yet many financial firms are continuing to find ways to connect with clients and serve their needs. In a recent webinar with the Financial Communications Society, Jaime Kalfus, head of Global Brand
An investor advocacy group that counts some of the largest US asset managers among its members has lambasted companies that are ignoring losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic when calculating cash flows for the purposes of credit agreements. The practice — which has become known as ebitdac, or earnings before interest taxes, depreciation, amortisation and
Walmart will require all of its customers in the US to wear face masks, making the world’s largest retailer the latest company to act on its own in the face of a mixed response to the new US outbreak from government authorities. About 65 per cent of Walmart’s 5,000 stories and Sam’s Club locations are
The 20 index funds with the largest net outflows over the past 10 years lost a combined $59.21 billion in assets under management, according to data from Morningstar Direct. Their losses represented nearly half of their net weight in cash, according to the data. The funds — tracking sectors from emerging markets to bonds commodities
Elon Musk’s Twitter account was apparently hijacked today following a series of attacks on cryptocurrency-related accounts, including major exchanges such as Binance, and U.S.-based Coinbase, and Gemini. Other handles compromised included the @Bitcoin Twitter account. Musk’s account pinned a tweet to his feed at 4:17pm ET which suggested that the entrepreneur would double any Bitcoin
Buildings should be of their time, not rigidly classically styled. Universal Images Group via Getty Images The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly supports legislation proposed today that would thwart an anticipated Executive Order mandating classical architecture as the preferred design style for federal courthouses and other federal properties. The legislation, proposed July 15, 2020
Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner walks off Marine One at the White House after spending the weekend at Bedminster, New Jersey on June 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s son in-law and senior advisor has decided to remain an investor for the time being
700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can be paid with more than 30 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Despite covid-19, Travala saw a 170% increase in booking revenue from its … read more. Encryption
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Alamos Gold said on Tuesday it will be proceeding with a 2,000 tonnes per day expansion after a positive Phase III Expansion Study conducted on its Island Gold mine, located in Ontario, Canada. The company forecasts an average annual gold production of 236,000 ounces per year starting in 2025 upon completion of the shaft. The
The problems with the currency will happen by the end of this year, and the problems of the COMEX will happen considerably before that… Alasdair Macleod interviewed on USA Watchdog by Greg Hunter Finance and economic expert Alasdair Macleod says, “I think the problems with the currency are going to happen by the end of
Is anything going to get in the way of the stock market’s rally? Even as the U.S. is expected to report a serious quarterly drop in GDP and unemployment rates remain at elevated levels, the market’s leap forward hasn’t been derailed, with the S&P 500 up 45% since hitting a low point on March 23.
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Moderna (MRNA) – The drugmaker’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate produced neutralizing antibodies in all 45 patients involved in an early study, according to newly released data. Those antibodies were similar to those seen in patients who have recovered from Covid-19. UnitedHealth (UNH) – The
by Michael Snyder I had no idea that things had gotten so bad. Earlier today, my wife spoke with the manager of a local grocery store because she wanted to place a large order for some canned goods. What she was told surprised her, and it certainly surprised me. The manager of this local grocery
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority met Tuesday via videoconference and voted unanimously to execute the term sheets with Banco Popular and First Bank for $60 million in loans to fund government operations. “The revenue anticipation notes will be split with $30 million being loaned by Banco Popular and First Bank
OKCoin fired up its own price oracle for the DeFi space with data traceable back to its origin, offering verified accuracy. “OKCoin has launched OKCoin Oracle, a signed price feed that can be used for reliable on-chain pricing in support of the burgeoning DeFi ecosystem,” OKCoin director of communications, Will McCormick, told Cointelegraph. He added:
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David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $3.78 per share, a 35% decline from a year earlier, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $9.75
Reliance Industries announced that Google planned to invest $4.5bn into its fast-growing digital business Jio Platforms, joining a dozen other international investors including Facebook that have poured a total of $20bn into the group in recent months. Mukesh Ambani, Reliance’s chairman and India’s richest man, said the US tech group would take a 7.7 per
Few believe paying tax is a “glorious privilege”, as US president Woodrow Wilson once claimed. But earning taxable profits is a rare distinction right now. In the aftermath of the pandemic it may invite higher bills. True, it is far from certain that global corporate tax rates will rise in order to shore up public
Ameriprise Financial is suing one of its former advisors, asking a federal court to force him to pay the firm more than $700,000 over an arbitration award he lost earlier this year. It’s the latest attempt by a brokerage firm to demand repayment of promissory notes from former advisors. Ameriprise has been an aggressive recruiter
Closing the purchase of a new home is a feeling unlike any other. Unfortunately, many people new to homeownership may not know how just much maintenance a property requires. Regular maintenance is an integral part of retaining your new property’s value and ensuring you don’t have to deal with costly repairs later on. As the
Prospective buyers visit an open house for sale in Alexandria, Virginia. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters It almost doesn’t sound like news anymore: Mortgage rates fell to another record low last week, and that reinvigorated refinance demand. Homebuyers, however, took a step back. Total mortgage application volume rose 5.1% last week compared with the previous week,
700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can be paid with more than 30 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Despite covid-19, Travala saw a 170% increase in booking revenue from its … read more. Encryption
null Getty You simply can’t rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help determine the right benefits for you, especially if you’re a widow or widower. What’s even worse, is the SSA has been told about the problem for years and apparently hasn’t been able to correct it. Here’s the background. When a spouse
NEW DELHI: Gold slipped while silver gained as traders were undecided on the direction of the market amid simmering tensions between US and China and a fast spreading coronavirus pandemic, which triggered hopes of more stimulus from governments. The total COVID-19 patient count in India topped 9.37 lakh, the third highest in the world, with