Finance
Gold House launches $30 million fund to invest in entrepreneurs of Asian descent
Megan Ruan knows firsthand how representation can impact funding for entrepreneurs. She recalled being the only woman of color working at a family office earlier in her career and running a portfolio of venture investments. “I saw the decisionmaking and how it differed between the people that were check-writers at these different funds and the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Netgear, Zendesk, WeWork and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Netgear (NTGR) – Netgear tumbled 10.6% in premarket trading after the networking equipment maker reported weaker-than-expected preliminary results for the quarter that ended April 3. Netgear also cut its current-quarter revenue forecast, pointing to a weaker U.S. market for WiFi equipment. Zendesk (ZEN) […]
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Investors turn cautious on Chinese stocks amid growth concerns
While mainland Chinese stock fund held onto inflows, European stock funds saw billions of dollars in net outflows in the first quarter, with declines in Japanese stock funds as well, according to EPFR. Marc Fernandes | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Investors turned increasingly cautious on Chinese stocks, especially those listed overseas, in the […]
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Market will break out of slump due to peaking inflation, Evercore ISI predicts
The market slump may be in its final innings. According to Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel, stocks should start grinding higher due to peaking inflation. He cites a positive trend going back to the last time stocks and bonds fell together: 1994. “The market just sort of digested it, and there was a lot of sideways […]
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Don’t blame stimulus checks for inflation, says Andrew Yang, who still supports sending free cash to most Americans
MIAMI — Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang says that Covid stimulus checks are not to blame for the recent inflation spike — and he’s still in favor of sending people free cash as a way to insulate workers from economic shocks and technological disruption. The universal basic income (UBI) evangelist told CNBC on the sidelines […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Bank of America, Charles Schwab and more
In this photo illustration, the Twitter logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a computer screen displaying Twitter logos. Chesnot | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Shares rose 3.4% after Twitter announced Friday that the board adopted a limited duration shareholder rights […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Sirius XM, Nektar Therapeutics and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Twitter (TWTR) – Twitter shares jumped 4.5% in the premarket after the company’s board of directors adopted a so-called poison pill to prevent Tesla (TLSA) CEO Elon Musk from increasing his stake in the company past 15%. That follows Musk’s $54.20 per share […]
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Bank of America profit tops estimates as lender releases reserves for soured loans
Brian Moynihan, chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of America Corp, speaks in New York City, September 25, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Bank of America reported first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Monday. Here are the numbers: Earnings: 80 cents a share vs 75 cents a share Refinitiv estimate. Revenue: $23.33 billion vs […]
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The fight to protect consumers against bad investment advice is advancing, but slowly
William F. Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at a press conference on Sep. 10, 2018. Galvin championed a state rule governing investment advice, which a judge invalidated in March 2022. Michael Swensen for The Boston Globe via Getty Images The fight to protect consumers from bad investment advice has been a multi-year saga. […]
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We’re all gonna make it? Crypto bosses say the ‘tide is turning’ on regulation
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, speaks at the Blockchain Week Summit in Paris, France, on April 13, 2022. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images PARIS — The crypto world may have turned a corner when it comes to regulation. The bosses of several major crypto companies told CNBC regulators are beginning to […]
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