
Year: 2020


U.S. gave Britain new evidence of ‘madness’ of using Huawei in 5G network: report
U.S. government officials presented the British government with new evidence on Monday about the risks of including Huawei [HWT.UL] equipment in future 5G mobile networks, branding it “madness”, the Guardian newspaper reported.

Investing in Technology
Machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, 5G…these are just some of the things that come to mind when we look at emerging modern technologies. The 4th industrial revolution is certainly well underway. Staying up to date on the latest tech trends and inventions is absolutely critical for investors this year and moving forward.
Thinking of Investing in Technology?
If you’re interested investing in technology, look no further than our Tech Stocks hub page. Here we discuss how technology has not only opened new doors to investors, but also has increased the speed at which wealth is built.
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Valuations aren't overstretched after record year for stocks, strategist says
The S&P 500’s near 30% return last year was driven in large part by multiple expansions, which sent valuations well above their historical averages. …read more […]

Fed on hold, but will financial risks matter?
U.S. Federal Reserve officials may be in broad agreement that interest rates are unlikely to change soon, but they differed Monday on how concerned they are about developing financial risks in assessing when a rate hike might be appropriate.

Fed’s Bostic: ‘High bar’ to any rate hike given need to raise inflation
There is a “high bar” to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates given the need to raise inflation and guard against any drop in inflation expectations, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Monday.

Tech shares lift S&P, Nasdaq to records
Apple and other tech favorites propelled Wall Street to record highs on Monday, fueled by optimism about the signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal, as well as upcoming fourth-quarter earnings reports.

Warren Buffett's Favorite Bank Is a Buy
Bank of America is still an attractive buy even after a 43% gain in 2019 Continue reading… …read more […]

U.S. rejects Avenatti claim that ‘document dump’ justifies Nike trial delay
U.S. prosecutors on Monday rejected Michael Avenatti’s claim that they overwhelmed him with large amounts of material for the Jan. 21 trial accusing the celebrity lawyer of trying to extort Nike Inc , and that the material should be excluded or the trial delayed by 30 days.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Could Outperform Following a Middle East Crisis Event
According to CNBC, defense companies have historically outperformed the broader market over the six months following a crisis event in the Middle East.
According to data going back to the 1990 Gulf War, the defense sector averaged a 6.7% return after 19 separate “Middle East crisis events” over the past three decades.
This outperforms the 3.3% average return for the S&P 500 over the same time frame.
So, when Middle East tensions once again flared up earlier this month – which could lead to more military action as the 2020 year progresses – I thought it would be a smart idea to look …read more […]

GM’s electric Hummer will be a hit
A monster pickup is more socially acceptable when there’s no monster pollution. …read more […]

Stocks hit record ahead of U.S.-China trade deal, dollar gains
Bond yields edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Monday, lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.-China trade deal and hopes the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint.

Oil falls 1% as focus shifts to high U.S. fuel stocks
Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday as Middle East tensions eased and investors turned their focus to lackluster seasonal demand following last week’s bearish U.S. report showing a large fuel stockbuilds.

Oppenheimer raises price target on Tesla from $385 to $612
Oppenheimer raised its price target on Tesla from $385 to $612. Oppenheimer Senior Research Analyst Colin Rusch joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith on The Ticker to discuss the reasons why. …read more […]

New Boeing CEO takes over amid continuing 737 Max issues
United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith on The Ticker to talk about the new Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun, and the impact this new CEO could have on Boeing. …read more […]