U.S. consumer confidence fell less than expected in August, with households still upbeat about the labor market despite an escalation in trade tensions, which has cast a shadow over the longest economic expansion in history.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived lawsuits by aluminum purchasers that accused Goldman Sachs , JPMorgan Chase , mining company Glencore and other companies of conspiring to drive up prices for the metal by reducing supply.
We’re not here to dwell on the past. We’re here to look to the future.
So this week we’re looking for the 10 largest American marijuana markets of 2024.
And the data shows we’re about to see a major continental shift.
By that I mean none of the top five cannabis markets in the U.S. are east of the Mississippi River right now.
But that’ll soon change…
First, this is one of those situations where size does matter…
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the most populous state in the country is currently and will continue to be the largest cannabis market five years …read more […]
Equity indexes on Wall Street gave up earlier gains on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal, while demand for U.S. treasuries and precious metals grew, showing an appetite for less-risky investments.
Wall Street treaded water on Tuesday, as a drop in financials and renewed concerns about a U.S. recession offset early optimism about hopes of a resolution to the protracted trade war with China.
The U.S. Department of Defense is in talks with Australia to host a facility that would process rare earth minerals, part of an effort to reduce reliance on China for the specialized materials used in military equipment, a senior American official said.
Oil prices were steady to soft on Tuesday, paring earlier gains along with the stock market lower as China dampened optimism for a trade deal with the United States.
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Slowing global growth and increasing economic uncertainty have led to a fair amount of investor panic lately.
Today, Nicholas Vardy shares two investment strategies that investors can use to protect themselves and grow their ETF portfolios.
Slowing global growth… the escalating trade war with China… the ever-looming threat of yet another market-crushing Trump tweet… The uncertainty surrounding global financial markets has hit investor sentiment hard.
The CNN Fear & Greed Index has slipped back near 20, signaling extreme fear.
Investors have pulled $18 billion from stock-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over three weeks.
While there are reasons to be cautious… it’s best to think through the …read more […]
J. M. Smucker Co cut its full-year earnings forecast and reported disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday, as sales of its Nutrish dog food brand were hit by fierce competition, triggering a 10% drop in its shares.
Philip Morris International Inc and Altria Group Inc are discussing an all-stock merger, potentially reuniting two of the world’s largest tobacco companies after more than a decade, in a deal aimed at domination of the fast-growing electronic-cigarette market.
The Brazil unit of Mercedes Benz, the local market leader in trucks and buses, said on Tuesday it will invest 1.4 billion reais ($340 million) to launch of a new line of trucks as it expects the domestic market to grow in 2020, even if exports could fall.
EU regulators are checking Google for Jobs to see if the company unfairly favors its fast-growing tool for searching job listings, Europe’s antitrust chief said on Tuesday.
Wall Street’s main indexes rose for the second straight session on Tuesday, supported by broad-based gains as investors pinned their hopes on a resolution to the protracted U.S.-China trade dispute despite mixed signals from both sides.
Philip Morris International Inc and Altria Group Inc are in talks for an all-stock merger, potentially reuniting the tobacco giants after more than a decade in a deal aimed at dominating the fast-growing e-cigarette market.
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