One simple way to benefit from the stock market is to buy an index fund. But if you pick the right individual stocks… …read more […]
If you’re on a budget, yet in a risk-tolerant mood, it’s worth taking a look at penny stocks – companies whose shares sell for less than $5 apiece. Here you get a lot more for your money; For example, buying a single share of Amazon will set you back $1,865, but if you wanted to spend the equivalent amount on a stock worth $3, you could load up on 621 shares of company x.Is it worth it though? Of course, the risk is a lot higher and there’s a chance you could lose the whole investment. Some might not even …read more […]
Jan.20 — The lowest rated corporate bonds have been on a tear, but according to Charles Schwab’s Kathy Jones, that could soon change. Bloomberg’s Dani Burger reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” …read more […]
Jan.20 — Hedge funds made $178 billion for clients in 2019, but you still would have made a lot more money if you had just invested in a very cheap index fund. Bloomberg’s Dani Burger explains on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” …read more […]
World stocks held near record highs on Monday as generally better data and earnings bolstered sentiment, while oil prices hit their highest in over a week after two large crude production bases in Libya began shutting down following a blockade.
(Bloomberg) — Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest maker of wind turbines, has pledged to eliminate all waste in the production of its machines by 2040 as part of its drive to hit carbon neutrality by the start of the next decade.With wind power estimated to make up more than a quarter of the world’s power mix by 2050, installation of turbines will proliferate but with that comes the problem of increased amounts of industrial waste.Developers will come under more pressure to clean …read more […]
BT , Danone , Microsoft and Sony are among 178 companies with top marks in the latest global ranking of transparency and action on climate change.
China repeated its call on Monday for Canada to release detained Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible, ahead of the executive’s first extradition hearing later in the day.
Israel’s markets watchdog said on Monday the authority would make regulatory changes to adapt to technological innovations such as digital markets. “The implication is that these platforms will provide a complete digital value chain for investors, from the underwriting stage to settlement and custodial services,” Anat Guetta, chairwoman of Israel Securities Authority (ISA), said at the ISA’s annual conference. One benefit of digital markets, Guetta said, would be that anyone could open a digital account for remote trading based on technologies such as facial recognition. …read more […]
Oil prices rose to their highest in more than week on Monday after two large crude production bases in Libya began shutting down amid a military blockade, setting the stage for crude flows from the OPEC member to be cut to a trickle.
Japan’s Subaru Corp set a target on Monday to sell only electric vehicles worldwide by the first half of the 2030s, in a move toward its long-term goal of a carbon-free society.
China urged Canada on Monday to release detained Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible.
Jan.20 — Mohammed Galal Fahmi, chief executive officer of United Electronics Co., a consumer electronics retailer in Saudi Arabia, talks about its business strategy and outlook. United Electronics reported profit for the full year that beat the average analyst estimate. Fahmi speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East.” …read more […]
Move over revenue growth and dividend payouts: it’s time to take your portfolio’s temperature.
Asian shares held near a 20-month top on Monday even as investors took some money off the table following a strong run recently, while oil jumped to more than a one-week high after two large crude production bases in Libya began shutting down.
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