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California slashes supplies to water agencies amid record drought
A cracked lake bed at Nicasio Reservoir during a drought in Nicasio, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California water officials on Friday said they are slashing State Water Project allocations from 15% to 5% of normal for certain urban water consumers and farmers, as the state […]
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Jim Chanos reveals new short position in crypto exchange Coinbase
His comments came on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” to Scott Wapner on Friday after the close. Source
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Goldman gives 5 possible reasons behind the market’s mysterious comeback this week
Goldman suggested five reasons the market performed so well this week despite the biggest issues in the market still being unresolved. Source
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Investors come off a strong week looking for more gains now that they have some clarity from the Fed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images With the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike out of the way, market pros are now debating whether the market can continue the upswing it started in the past week. A […]
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Russia backs down on demands in Iran nuclear deal talks, making revival of 2015 pact imminent
A picture taken on November 10, 2019, shows an Iranian flag in Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, during an official ceremony to kick-start works on a second reactor at the facility. ATTA KENARE | AFP via Getty Images Russia has walked back its threat to torpedo the revival of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal over […]
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Investing Club: We’re trimming one of our big winners with the S&P 500 on a four-day win streak
We see now as a pretty good level in the overall market to start raising some cash. Source
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Here’s how retail investors are hedging against the market volatility
The market volatility is leaving the pros and retail traders in a rut. According to a recent American Association of Individual Investors investor sentiment survey, nearly 46% of retail investors are feeling bearish about the market. It’s an increase of 16% from the average weekly numbers. Investors are worried about rising interest rates, volatility and […]
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European markets close higher, notch best weekly gain since 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine talks
LONDON — European markets closed higher on Friday, notching their best weekly gain since 2020, as investors tracked negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and digested a big week of central bank decisions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended 0.7% higher, with most sectors in positive territory and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. The index […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Tesla, FedEx and more
Shoppers wait for a GameStop store to open on at the Tysons Corner Center, in Tysons, Virginia, November 27, 2020. Hannah McKay | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. GameStop — Shares of the video game retailer gained about 2%, erasing big overnight losses, as investors looked past the company’s […]
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Russia central bank warns of ‘large-scale structural transformation’ for economy, holds rates at 20%
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia February 18, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev | Sputnik | via Reuters The Central Bank of Russia on Friday held its monetary policy steady and maintained its key interest rate at 20%, […]
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