Business News
Citi regional executives get new responsibilities in 2019
Citigroup Inc has divided up the roles of outgoing North America Chief Executive Bill Mills, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Year: 2018
Business News
Williams soothes markets, says Fed listening and could change policy
The Federal Reserve is listening to the concerns of markets and open to changing its policy views next year, one its most influential members said on Friday, even while he stood by plans for interest-rate hikes and further paring of the Fed’s bond portfolio.
Newsmakers
Trade and marketing opportunities open for Elixinol (OTC: ELLXF) following signing of 2018 Farm Bill by the US President
SYDNEY, Dec. 20, 2018 — Elixinol Global Limited (EXL, Group or the Company) (ASX: EXL; OTCQX: ELLXF), a global company operating in the hemp, dietary supplements and emerging medicinal cannabis sectors, is delighted to announce that the President of […]
Business News
Biotech swoon adds to Nasdaq’s pain as bear market looms ever closer
As the Nasdaq Composite continues to stumble its way toward a bear market, biotech shares are worsening the collapse of the tech-heavy index.
CEO Interview
The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE: BOSS) CBD/THC-based cosmetics for millennials
The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE: BOSS) interview with CEO Penny Green. In the company’s first interview since going public December 14, 2018, Penny Green explain’s the company’s business […]
Business News
Wall St. hits fresh year-lows on threat of government shutdown, slowing growth
Wall Street fell in volatile trading on Friday, after a few failed attempts at a rally, led by a drop in technology and other high-growth sectors, while defensive stocks rose amid concerns of slowing growth and a looming government shutdown.
Smart Money
Dr. Mark Skousen prescribes “SWAN” for profits in 2019
Mark Skousen, Ph.D., editor of the legendary Forecasts and Strategies newsletter, discusses his outlook for stocks and the economy in 2019. Considered as one of the top economists, Mark is a highly pragmatic investor, who […]
Business News
As FAANG stocks falter, fund managers make bets on survivors
A bear market in the so-called FAANG stocks – Wall Street’s most popular trade going into the year – is pushing fund managers into searching for the next big growth companies that can lead the overall market higher.
Business News
S&P hits 16-month low as Wall St. slides
Wall Street fell in volatile trading on Friday, after a few failed attempts at a rally, led by a drop in technology and other high-growth sectors, while defensive stocks rose amid concerns of slowing growth and a looming government shutdown.
Business News
Global stock indexes slide as U.S. government shutdown looms
World stock markets continued a week-long sell-off on Friday as the threat of a U.S. government shutdown and further hikes in U.S. borrowing costs compounded investor anxiety that global economic growth is slowing.
Newsmakers
FSD Pharma Announces Strategic Investment in Huge Shops
FSD Pharma Announces Strategic Investment in Huge Shops – Huge Shops forms alliance with Coffee Time’s parent company Chairman’s Brands to establish retail distribution network – TORONTO—FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD Pharma” or “FSD”) (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: […]
Business News
Soothing Williams says Fed listening to markets, could change policy
The Federal Reserve is listening to concerns expressed by markets and open to reassessing its policy views next year, one of the most influential Fed officials said on Friday, even while he stood by plans for a couple more interest-rate hikes and further paring of a bond portfolio.
Business News
S&P and Dow gain, while Nasdaq falls in volatile session
Wall Street swung between losses and gains in volatile trading on Friday that traders blamed on the expiration of stock futures and options, with only the defensive sectors staying higher consistently, highlighting concerns over slowing growth.
Business News
Wall Street pares gains in volatile trade; investors turn to defensives
Wall Street’s three main indexes gave up most of their earlier gains in volatile trading on Friday that traders blamed on the expiration of stock futures and options, with only the defensive sectors of the market staying consistently higher, highlighting concerns of slowing growth.
Business News
EU watchdog to rule on data exchange among market regulators
The European Union’s data watchdog will decide in coming weeks if financial regulators around the world can routinely swap information to keep markets clean without getting tangled up in the EU’s new data protection regime.