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The Tell: Here Comes The Central-bank Punch — And It Might Not Juice Stocks Much

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Central bankers across the world are set to unleash the proverbial punch bowl, and it still may not juice up stock marke... Read more

Capitol Report: Key Republican Sounds Noncommittal On Protecting Banks That Work With The Marijuana Industry

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Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo suggests there are strong grounds for protecting banks that work with the booming marij... Read more

Market Extra: CEO Of One Of Switzerlands Largest Banks Says Lofty Asset Prices Are A Very Dangerous Development In Markets

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The head of UBS Group AG warns that a global rise in asset prices isn’t a development that portends well for markets. ... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Lower As Dollar Finds Strength, While Silver Aims Higher

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Gold trades slightly lower, overshadowed by a stronger U.S. dollar, while silver built on a gain that saw it close Monda... Read more

Key Words: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Warning Lights Are Flashing, Cautions That Odds Of Another Economic Downturn Are High

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts senator, warns that risks are growing in the economy and the financial market ... Read more

Earnings Outlook: Visa Earnings: As Facebook Seeks To Change Payments, Visa Stays The Course

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As Facebook Inc. swims in criticism over its new efforts in cryptocurrency, the stalwarts of payments continue to thrive... Read more

Economic Outlook: PayPal Earnings: Reaping The Benefits Of Investments

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When PayPal Holdings Inc. reports earnings next Wednesday, it will reap the rewards of some recent bets on payments play... Read more

Earnings Watch: Amazon Earnings: Top-line Growth Is In Focus For The Second Half Of The Year

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JPMorgan analysts think Amazon’s revenue will grow during the remainder of 2019 after a string of quarters with record... Read more

Earnings Results: CrowdStrike CEO Says Legacy Technologies Are Just Failing After Giving Confident Earnings Outlook

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CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. shares jumped by double digits in the extended session Thursday after the cybersecurity compan... Read more

The Fed: Trump Piles On Fed After Williams Slip-up

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President Donald Trump on Friday highlighted a Fed communication slip-up, and pushed the central bank to again cut inter... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Extends Rise, As Yellow Metals Monster Rally Persists

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Gold futures rise on Friday, adding to a powerful push toward fresh six-year highs, amid a backdrop of lower rates and m... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Rise Even As Fed Tempers Expectations For A 50 Basis-point Rate Cut

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U.S. stocks opened higher Friday with Wall Street hopeful that the Federal Reserve will take aggressive action to stamp ... Read more

The Tell: Head Of Worlds Largest Asset Manager Says Taking Risk Off The Table In Stocks Is A Mistake

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BlackRock Inc.’s founder Larry Fink said that “people are under-invested in equities” now and said that investors ... Read more

Key Words: Who Invented Bitcoin? Sci-fi Legend Neal Stephenson Wants You To Know It Wasnt Him

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After a magazine article half-jokingly suggested he could be the mysterious man behind the invention of bitcoin, specula... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Lower, Takes A Breather After Touching Fresh 6-year Peak

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Gold futures fall on Thursday after the precious commodity notched a fresh six-year high a day ago, prompted by a cockta... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Futures Back On Track To Post A Fresh Six-year High

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Gold futures turn sharply higher Wednesday, setting prices back on track to post fresh six-year highs as the U.S. dollar... Read more

Outside The Box: Think Your Income Is Too High To Contribute To A Roth? Think Again

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It’s like found money for your retirement. Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Inch Lower As A Rise In U.S. Retail Sales Helps Give The U.S. Dollar A Boost

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Gold prices inch lower on Tuesday, pressured as a rise in U.S. retail sales contributes to a stronger dollar. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Waver As Second-quarter Earnings Season Gets Under Way

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U.S. stocks trade mixed Monday, building on record finishes from last week, as a wave of second-quarter earnings are set... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Higher To Start Week

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Gold futures trade on a positive note Monday, with bulls looking to build on gains scored last week as the U.S. dollar w... Read more