Month: March 2022
How this risky strategy can leave retail investors vulnerable
“The idea that I used social media to promote GameStop stock to unwitting investors and influence the market is preposterous,” Keith Gill told Congress. Gill — who goes by DeepF——Value on Reddit and Roaring Kitty on YouTube — testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services in February 2021. He […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks steady after two-week winning streak Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 21, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday. Wall Street was looking to close out a monthly gain for […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Tesla, Beyond Meat, Coinbase and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla will ask shareholders to authorize the issuance of additional shares at the upcoming annual meeting so it can pay a stock dividend, according to a company tweet. The additional shares would enable the company to split its stock. Tesla […]
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Most medical debt is coming off credit reports. Here’s what to do if yours doesn’t
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images If you have medical debt weighing down your credit score, it may be wiped off your credit report in a few months. Yet before you cheer the good news, first make sure your debt qualifies. The three credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — recently announced that […]
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Russia claims to have changed its strategy in Ukraine — but there are doubts over its real intentions
A woman walks past huge placards bearing images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and reading “Russia does not start wars, it ends them”and “We will aim for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine” in the city center of Simferopol, Crimea, on March 4, 2022. Stringer | AFP | Getty Images Russia’s military strategy in Ukraine […]
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Elon Musk says he’s considering building a new social media platform
Elon Musk pauses and looks down as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk said he is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform in a Tweet on Saturday. […]
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Morning Brew tops 4 million newsletter subscribers as it looks to expand with M&A
Alex Lieberman and Austin Reif on Monday, January 20, 2020 — Nbcuniversal Morning Brew is ready for adulthood. What started as a light-hearted business newsletter for college kids by two students in their University of Michigan dorm room has become a multidimensional media operation. The company’s core product, the daily Morning Brew newsletter, has topped […]
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Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend; shares gain
Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada. James Glover II | Reuters Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend to shareholders, according to a filing Monday. The Securities […]
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Huawei posts first-ever yearly revenue decline as U.S. sanctions continue to bite, but profit surges
Huawei reported its first yearly revenue decline on record in 2021 as U.S. sanctions continued to hurt the company. But the Chinese technology giant’s income surged last year as it focused on boosting profitability. “Despite a revenue decline in 2021, our ability to make a profit and generate cash flows is increasing, and we are […]
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Huawei posts first-ever yearly revenue decline as U.S. sanctions continue to bite, but profit surges
Huawei’s annual report released Monday is the first high-profile corporate event CFO Meng Wanzhou has led since returning to China from Canada after a nearly three-year extradition battle with the U.S. David Ramos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Huawei reported its first yearly revenue decline on record in 2021 as U.S. sanctions continued […]
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