Month: June 2019

The bad news: The opening of a second trade-war front along the U.S.-Mexico border last week dialed up fear of global economic stagnation and peaking corporate profits, further pressuring stocks and prompting an urgent rush into Treasury bonds. The good news: The surprise tariff threat on Mexico pushed Wall Street toward extremes of pessimism and
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The economic relationship between the United States and China needs to change, Tony Ressler, a billionaire veteran of Wall Street, said Friday. “The Trump administration is making some very important points about how we do business with China,” said Ressler, co-founder of private equity giants Apollo Global Management and Ares Management. President Donald Trump, through
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A bill aimed at boosting retirement savings could also grant some tax relief to college students. Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Secure Act with support from both Republicans and Democrats. The proposed legislation, which will go before the Senate, includes a range of provisions to help workers boost their retirement savings. Major
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Attainable housing aims to make homes affordable at lower income levels. Adobe Stock As home prices rise across the country, middle-class Americans and first-time home buyers often struggle to find housing within their budgets. And many would-be buyers are simply not eligible for subsidized affordable housing. A new report, Attainable Housing: Challenges, Perceptions and Solutions, by
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Christopher Ahlberg, CEO of Recorded Future Recorded Future On Thursday, Recorded Future — a threat intelligence company little known outside cybersecurity circles — announced its sale to venture firm Insight Partners for $780 million. The deal bought out high-profile investors in the company, including Alphabet‘s GV (formerly Google Ventures), the CIA’s In-Q-Tel and Reed Elsevier,
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An interview with billionaires Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates. In this interview, Warren discusses his acquisition strategy and how to negotiate, including how gains and falls in the wider economy plays into his strategy. The gentlemen also talk about current investments and ones they have missed, including the impact of trade tariffs on
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Corona beer, owned by Constellation Brands. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Friday: Constellation Brands, Calavo Growers, Chipotle Mexican Grill — Shares of the Corona and Modelo beer marker fell more than 6% as investors worried tariffs on Mexican goods would increase Constellation Brands’ import costs. Calavo Growers and Chipotle, meanwhile fell
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