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More foreign firms halted U.S. deals amid Trump administration scrutiny: report

More overseas companies investigated by U.S. authorities for national security concerns have abandoned investments in the United States since President Donald Trump took office, a report showed on Friday, signaling headwinds for key sources of funding for U.S. companies.

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Jet industry's grand masters fight to a draw in Dubai

After insisting for 15 years that the superjumbo is the future, Emirates airline has been forced by the demise of the A380 to embrace smaller wide-body jets, resulting in a flurry of maneuvers between planemakers at this week’s Dubai Airshow. The 555-seat A380 is near the end of production, setting off a series of interlocking deals as top buyer Emirates reviews its fleet against the backdrop of fragmenting travel demand. Delays in the 406-seat Boeing 777X also weighed in the shake-up. …read more […]

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Wall Street Week Ahead – Conditions may be set for Santa Claus rally

A year after the U.S. stock market plunged, many investors believe conditions are in place to avoid another year-end pullback and possibly set the stage for a rally to finish off 2019. A more accommodative Federal Reserve compared with a year ago is an important argument for investors who are confident the market is unlikely to see a repeat of 2018’s swoon. Last year, investors were concerned the Fed was raising interest rates too quickly. …read more […]

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Mailbag: Commit or Go Home

Q: What’s the very first thing you need to consider before you start investing in startups?
A: Let’s start with a couple of assumptions. I’m going to assume you know that startups are more risky than most assets in your portfolio. I’m also assuming you know there’s more upside to startups than most assets in your portfolio. Those are important things to take into account before beginning your startup investing journey.
But in the spirit of you asking for something less obvious, I’m going in a different direction.
The most important thing to consider before you start is commitment. Investing in startups is …read more […]