Author: super@dmin
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NerdWallet: Accepted to college? How to compare and decipher financial aid offers
Learn how to interpret college aid award letters to understand the costs and choose an affordable option.
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Outside the Box: Defense stocks make their name by providing protection for investors
Defense companies operate in a recession-proof environment and reward investors with above-average dividend yields.
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Wither the EU? Not so fast — there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic
Some say Europe is doomed, but their fears may be overblown.
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Asia Markets: Asian markets mostly rise, following Wall Street’s lead
Asian markets were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street after stocks started the week down on fears of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.
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Lloyd Blankfein: Tariffs may be ‘an effective negotiating tool’
The Trump administration’s plan to slap 25% tariffs on effectively all Chinese imports is not a bad idea, former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Tuesday.
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The Wall Street Journal: Legg Mason may become target of activist campaign to boost margins
Trian Fund Management LP may wage an activist campaign at Legg Mason Inc. and push the money manager to improve its flagging results, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Cannabis Watch: Tilray CEO says pot supply is still an issue, but sales triple and push stock higher
Tilray Inc. shares rose 5% in the extended session Tuesday after the Canadian weed maker topped consensus revenue estimates by nearly tripling sales, but lost more money than analysts expected.
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CryptoWatch: ‘If you’re not a billionaire’ in 10 years ‘it’s your own fault’, says 20-year-old bitcoin tycoon
Bitcoin is mounting an uncanny resurgence from the depths of a virtual winter for the cryptocurrency market, with bullish, long-term investors extolling the virtues of digital assets as the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Market Snapshot: Dow set for best day in 3 months as stocks try for rebound from trade-sparked rout
Stocks regain some of their bullish form Tuesday, a day after a sharp escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions triggered the worst session for major indexes since early January.
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Market Extra: China censorship on trade war throws off quants’ social media algorithms
China’s censorship of Trump’s tariff threat last Monday underlines the limits of social media algorithms used by quants to track investor sentiment.