'Parasite' rich vs. poor theme evokes growing US wealth gap: 'It's never been this bad'
"Parasite," which won the Oscar for best picture Sunday night, uses a theme of haves vs. have-nots to drive its narrative, evoking the widening wealth divide...
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Cramer bets on his birthday that Apple's next decade could be as successful as its past 10 years
Apple is currently the most valuable U.S. company at a $1.4 trillion market cap after a huge stock gain of more than 1,000% over the past...
SoftBank set for sharp quarterly profit drop amid pressure from Elliott
Japan's SoftBank Group is expected to post a slide in profits for the past quarter, deepening concern about its ability to secure funding for a second...
When investors lose trust, they can put stocks in the 'penalty box'
When investors lose faith in management teams after debacles or scandals, they may put stocks of these companies in the ""penalty box."" Boeing and Wells Fargo...
Boral shares plunge after bushfire profit hit, accounts probe
Australia's Boral Ltd said on Monday delays to building projects due to bushfires will likely cause a plunge in its second-half results, while revealing an investigation...
Mattel will close Canada factory after shuttering two manufacturing sites in Asia: WSJ
Mattel Inc will close a factory in Canada after shutting down two plants in Asia, as the toymaker reduces its manufacturing footprint to cut costs, the...
China's Shenzhen denies blocking Apple supplier Foxconn from resuming production
Local Chinese authorities have not blocked Apple supplier Foxconn from resuming production amid a coronavirus outbreak, they said in a statement on Sunday, denying an earlier...
China to France: Don't discriminate against Huawei on 5G networks
The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network, saying...
Why DeFi’s Billion-Dollar Milestone Matters
Coindesk Brady Dale Feb 9, 2020 It was only December when the entire decentralized finance (DeFi) market was worth less than $700 million. Early this morning,...
Wall Street futures fall as coronavirus toll rises, China plans return to work
U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday after China's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak exceeded the global total from the SARS epidemic and as authorities prepared...
Oil prices fall on oversupply worries as virus hits China demand
Oil prices on Monday extended their decline from an early January peak above $70 as the specter of excess supplies loomed over the market after the...
Asian markets fall as coronavirus concerns weigh on sentiment
Stocks and oil fell while safe-haven gold rose on Monday as the death toll from a coronavirus outbreak surpassed the SARS epidemic, raising alarm bells about...
Asian markets stem losses as China returns to work but sentiment jittery
Asian shares pared early losses on Monday as Chinese authorities lifted some coronavirus-related restrictions on work and travel, helping businesses resume work though overall sentiment was...
Anti-Huawei UK lawmakers conducting 'witch-hunt': Chinese ambassador
Senior members of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives who have demanded Chinese telecoms giant Huawei must not have a role in Britain's 5G mobile network are...
SEC Commissioner Speech: A Proposal to Fill the Gap Between Regulation and Decentralization
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Feb 6, 2020 Thank you George [Chikovani] for that kind introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you...