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Slowdown in tourists coming to the U.S. puts Disney’s theme park magic at risk
A slump in air travel to the U.S. is emerging in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and it could hit Walt Disney ‘s important theme park business where it hurts. With international guests accounting for about 20% of Disney’s park attendance in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California, according to Barclays, the latest data […]
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What the Discover merger approval means for Capital One and 2 other financials
Capital One secured approvals from banking regulators Friday for its $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial — a deal that analysts believe could have far-reaching benefits beyond just the Club holding. The news Wells Fargo research analysts said the greenlights from the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlight a […]
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Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee says Fed independence is ‘critically important’ for its inflation fight
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee. Kate Rooney | CNBC Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee on Monday urged against reducing the central bank’s independence as President Donald Trump amped up criticism of Chair Jerome Powell. “The long run expectations that the Fed would get inflation back down to the 2% target were critically […]
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These are the 4 biggest things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The stock market heads into Monday on a streak of volatility it just can’t seem to shake. What had been shaping up as a positive holiday-shortened week turned on a dime Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled concern that President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs could increase inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking at […]
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Top Wall Street analysts like these dividend-paying energy stocks
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Fears of a potential recession and anxiety over tariff policy are weighing on the markets, but dividend stocks can help steady investors’ portfolios. Top Wall Street analysts help identify companies that can withstand short-term challenges and generate solid cash flows, allowing them to consistently pay […]
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Warren Buffett on extreme behavior in markets: It’s very good for people who keep their heads
Warren Buffett’s advice for investors in times of violent volatility rings especially true today: Keep your cool, and you will be rewarded in the long run. The Oracle of Omaha once offered his view on the dramatic market rout in 1974, driven by rising inflation, an oil crisis and political instability surrounding the Watergate scandal. At the […]
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This fund is designed to help investors withstand wild market swings
ETF Edge This fund is designed to help investors withstand wild market swings Published Sat, Apr 19 202511:00 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Stablecoins to hit $2 trillion in the next three years and spur demand for Treasurys, says Standard Chartered
Stablecoin legislation could fuel an explosion in the supply of the cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to an external asset, spurring demand for U.S. Treasurys and helping support the dominance of the U.S. dollar, according to analysts at Standard Chartered. Stablecoin assets – most of which are backed by Treasury bills – could grow to […]
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Buy these five stocks with upside ahead of earnings, Bank of America says
Bank of America highlighted five stocks that are poised for upside and that investors should snap up heading into quarterly earnings. The firm said it likes companies that are resilient in a choppy macro environment. They include buy-rated stocks like Coupang, PayPal, Fidelity National, Relx and Flutter. PayPal Analyst Jason Kupferberg is standing by the […]
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It’s not just about tariffs. A look under the surface shows U.S. stocks have been pressured for months
U.S. stocks were primed for a big downturn long before tariffs emerged as the primary threat on Wall Street, as worrying signs under the surface accumulated for months — despite the major averages still charging toward record highs. The S & P 500 hit an all-time high on Feb. 19, while the Dow Jones Industrial […]
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