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Alibaba, Tencent, Other Chinese Stocks Are in Free Fall. It’s About Xi Jinping.
Shares in Chinese companies were plunging Monday as markets reacted to the consolidation of power by President Xi Jinping, after he was confirmed to a historic third term as leader of the world’s seco...
This hedge fund manager who made winning bets in 2020, says investors should brace for a decades-long bear market
On the heels of last week’s bullish turn for stocks, the setup is looking slightly less positive for Monday. Hong Kong stocks may be affecting the mood with a giant slump after China’s leader cemented...
Nio stock dives below $10, Alibaba hits 6 1/2-year low as Xi’s power move fuels fears
The U.S.-listed shares of China-based companies were rocked Monday, as China President Xi Jinping’s moves to consolidate power fueled fears that current policies that have led to a slowing economy wil...
Amazon earnings: ‘The good news is the consumer is still spending. The bad news is they’re not spending on e-commerce.’
Money is still flowing despite concerns about the economy, but Wall Street is wondering how much of that money is being spent on Amazon.com Inc. “The good news is the consumer is still spending,” D.A....
Gant Relaunches In The U.S. After Major Brand Refresh, Plans New York Pop-Up Shop And Showroom
An image from the Gant campaign shows a more fashion-forward edge. Courtesy of Gant Gant is coming home – to America. The brand, which has undergone a major rejuvenation, was born in New Haven Connect...
These 11 stocks can lead your portfolio’s rebound after the S&P 500 ‘earnings recession’ and a market bottom next year
This may surprise you: Wall Street analysts expect earnings for the S&P 500 to increase 8% during 2023, despite all the buzz about a possible recession as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary pol...
Alibaba and Other China Stocks Jump as President Xi Reassures on Tech
Shares in U.S.-listed Chinese companies were moving higher Monday as investors smiled on comments from a high-profile speech by President Xi Jinping that was supportive of the country’s technology sec...
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Create a Big Player in Retail Advertising
The proposed merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. would reshape the U.S. supermarket industry by combining its two largest operators. It also would create a big player in so-called retail media, o...
Kroger unveils $24.6 bln deal to buy smaller grocery chain Albertsons
Kroger has inked a deal with Albertsons to purchase the smaller grocery retailer for $24.6 billion. The acquisition will establish a national footprint “to serve America with fresh, affordable food,” ...
Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Purchase of Albertsons to Create a Grocery Giant
Grocery giant Kroger said it was acquiring rival Albertsons in a roughly $24.6 billion tie-up that will help drive profitability and establish a larger footprint of nearly 5,000 stores. Kroger (ticker...
Semiconductor Stocks Tumble After U.S. Announces New Chip Restrictions
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5 Active Mutual Funds for the Long Run, Plus Five Runners-Up
Gone are the days when star mutual fund managers were household names. The strong personalities that once dominated fund management—think Bill Gross or Peter Lynch—have moved on. Many active mutual fu...
21 dividend stocks yielding 5% or more of companies that will produce plenty of cash in 2023
When the stock market has jumped two days in a row, as it has now, it is easy to become complacent. But the Federal Reserve isn’t finished raising interest rates, and recession talk abounds. Stock inv...
Chinese Tech Billionaire Richard Liu Settles Sexual-Assault Case in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS—A legal battle that Chinese feminists had seen as pivotal for the country’s embattled #MeToo movement ended abruptly just before a jury was set to hear the case in a Minnesota courtroom. R...
The Next Big Battle Between Google and Apple Is for the Soul of Your Car
A few years from now, in addition to deciding your next vehicle’s make and model, you may have another tough choice: the Google model or the Apple one? Other options may include “car maker generic” an...
ECB should have DLT wholesale settlements when the market wants it, official says
The European Central Bank (ECB) needs a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) because market players expect it, ECB executive board member Fabio Panetta told a banking symposium in Germany on...
Morgan Stanley says investors should consider this port in the market storm right now
The great British pound selloff, credited with exacerbating a global rout for markets last week, looks set to continue wreaking some havoc on Monday. Economic woes in Old Blighty are adding to the mar...
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway Could Be Among Top Payers of New Minimum Tax
Listen to article (2 minutes) WASHINGTON—A handful of large companies, such as Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon.com could bear most of the burden from a 15% corporate minimum tax President Biden signed i...
These 27 stocks can give you a more diversified portfolio than the S&P 500 — and that’s a key advantage right now
You probably already know that because of market-capitalization weighting, a broad index such as the S&P 500 SPX, -0.80% can be concentrated in a handful of stocks. Index funds are popular for goo...