Oil prices up $1 as U.S.-China trade talks loom, supply issues mount
Oil prices rose around $1 on Monday, buoyed by hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and supported by challenges to supply facing major exporters.
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U.S.-China deputy-level trade talks get underway in tense atmosphere
U.S. and Chinese deputy trade negotiators launched a new round of talks on Monday aimed at resolving the two nations' 15-month trade war, with neither side...
Take these 3 steps to start saving now, consumer watchdog director Kathy Kraninger says
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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Uber, SmileDirectClub, Netflix & more
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Task Force Analyzes Role of Fintech in Accelerating SDGs
IISD Catherine Benson Wahlén Oct 1, 2019 Highlights The UN Secretary-General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the SDGs is tasked with developing a concrete, actionable...
White House confirms U.S.-China trade talks starting Thursday
Top U.S. officials will welcome a high-ranking Chinese delegation starting Oct. 10 for the latest round of trade talks aimed at easing tensions between the world's...
Bitcoin company Hut 8 Mining first to trade on TSX via new listing initiative
Betakit Isabelle Kirkwood Oct 4, 2019 This week, Hut 8 Mining Corp., a cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company headquartered in Toronto, announced it would begin...
Every major analyst loves SmileDirectClub shares even after IPO tanks
Eight major Wall Street firms initiated coverage of SmileDirectClub on Monday with buy ratings, despite the stock being down 36% since its initial public offering.
Ex-Nasdaq CEO Greifeld warns recent IPOs' unclear path to profits reminds him of dot-com bubble
"At the end of the day, you've got to take away the hype," says Bob Greifeld about companies going public in the current investing climate.
Wall Street dips at open as caution sets in ahead of trade talks
U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Monday as investors braced for U.S.-China trade talks later in the week, after a rollercoaster start to the month on...
Facebook faces EU grilling over Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ after losing PayPal backing
TNW Hard Fork Yessi Bello Perez Oct 7, 2019 As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must...
BlackRock names Mehta head of human resources: memo
BlackRock Inc , the world's largest asset manager has appointed Manish Mehta as global head of human resources effective immediately, according to a memo seen by...
GE to freeze pension plans for about 20,000 U.S. workers to cut debt
General Electric Co said on Monday it was freezing pension plans for about 20,000 U.S. employees with salaried benefits, as the industrial conglomerate makes another drastic...
Before moving all your IRA money to a Roth, consider these lost tax benefits
Although Roth IRAs grow tax-free and withdrawals generally are also untaxed, traditional IRAs come with some potential tax benefits.
Netflix could be caught in a 'race to the bottom,' analyst warns
Netflix stock has fallen nearly 30% in the past three months, erasing its 2019 gains.