Author: super@dmin
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MarketWatch Options Trader: Bear-market rally gains momentum as stocks head into positive end-of-year sentiment
The S&P 500 is rising toward its 200-day moving average as a fear gauge declines.
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: Activision Blizzard may face FTC suit over Microsoft merger: report
Activision shares fall in first trading day after a report by Politico that the Federal Trade Commission may sue to block its $69 billion merger with Microsoft.
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: Black Friday suffers the ill wind of high prices and economic worries — online sales seen rising by just 1%
Researchers say the biggest online shopping day of the year has yet to come
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Coronavirus Update: As COVID cases rise, China locks down despite criticism
The restrictions are at the heart of the unrest in China as the country grapples with a rising number of infections after years of quarantine policies
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The Margin: Is the post office open on Black Friday? Are banks open?
Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and what’s closed on Black Friday
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: Is Cyber Monday still a thing?
Cyber Monday this year will arrive in a retail landscape awash in deals online and and concerns about tamer sales growth.
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Futures Movers: Oil higher, but set for weekly decline as China demand worries overhang market
Oil rises Friday, but remain on track for a weekly fall as investors weigh prospects for Chinese demand and monitor talks over a price cap on Russian crude.
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Outside the Box: Here’s an insider look at how a boss can win loyalty from employees and help a business succeed
Empathy is one of the most important traits a business leader should develop.
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Mark Hulbert: ‘Santa Claus rally’ for stocks is likely this year — but you won’t be opening presents until after Christmas
U.S. market typically gains from the first trading session after Christmas through the second trading session of the New Year.
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Need to Know: Bear markets come in three stages; and we’ve only just started the second, says veteran analyst.
There are opportunities in safer bonds and gold, but big tech’s days of outperforming are over for now.