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Target reported earnings that beat Wall Street estimates but sales fell short of expectations. …read more […]

Top news and what to watch in the markets on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. …read more […]

Buying a stock can seem easy. You place your order and go. When to sell stocks? That can be hard. Different factors can be at play when you are trying to determine when to exit a position.
Human psychology is a funny thing. It often plays tricks on us. And it can make it harder for us to sell stock at the right time.
Often, the decisions we make are emotional rather than rational. Two of the emotions that tend to dominate investing are fear and greed. Greed can make it much harder for us to determine when to sell a stock.
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(Bloomberg) — U.S. laboratory equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. agreed to buy Qiagen NV, a Dutch maker of tests for diseases including cancer and the new coronavirus, for about 9 billion euros ($10 billion) in the biggest health-care acquisition so far this year.Investors will get 39 euros in cash for every Qiagen share, Thermo Fisher said Tuesday. That’s 23% higher than Monday’s closing price. Qiagen also sells products for food and forensic testing. Bloomberg earlier reported the companies were nearing a deal after reviving discussions that broke off late last year.The purchase would rank as one of Thermo Fisher’s …read more […]

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(Bloomberg) — Once the go-to brand for upwardly mobile sedan buyers with a need for speed, BMW AG is facing pressure from Tesla Inc. and its Model 3. The German brand’s answer to the electric threat is a sleek battery-powered car called the i4.The i4 will slot in next to the SUV-sized iNEXT as BMW’s two flagship electric offerings in 2021. Reminiscent of the company’s bread-and-butter 3 Series, the i4’s low-slung aerodynamic design helps maximize the car’s electric range and sports car-like styling.BMW’s latest vehicle debut comes at a time when many European carmakers are rushing out electric vehicles to …read more […]

U.S. printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp took its $35 billion bid for HP Inc to the U.S. personal computer maker’s shareholders on Monday, with a formal tender offer and a rebuttal to HP’s account of why they could not negotiate a deal. HP adopted a “poison pill” last month to neutralize Xerox’s tender offer. Unless the companies can reach a compromise, it will be Xerox’s bid to replace HP’s board of directors at the latter’s annual shareholder meeting in the next few weeks, rather than the tender offer, that will determine the outcome of the takeover battle. …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — JD.com Inc. surged to its highest since June 2018 after its forecast for at least 10% revenue growth this quarter suggested online retail in China was proving more resilient to the coronavirus epidemic than anticipated.Its shares rose more than 12.4% in New York, their biggest gain since August, after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of 170.7 billion yuan ($24.5 billion), surpassing the highest analyst’s estimate thanks to a strong performance during November’s Singles’ Day shopping event and robust user growth.China’s No. 2 online retailer stressed that the sales forecast was a preliminary estimate while it gauges the extent …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks surrendered gains and U.S. futures came off their highs Tuesday after a wave of initial enthusiasm about central banks kicking into gear to protect the global economy from the hit of the coronavirus.Central bankers from the U.S., Japan and Europe pledged to act as appropriate to address mounting risks from the coronavirus and Group of Seven finance chiefs confer by telephone Tuesday. A report from South Korea showing another jump in coronvirus cases there, while on par with Monday, underscored that the disease continues to spread. U.S. 10-year yields slid, the yuan dipped and S&P 500 …read more […]

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U.S. stocks skyrocketed on Monday, with the Dow setting a single-day point record in a broad-based rebound, after mounting coronavirus fears sent global markets into a week-long swoon. Jason Ware, Albion Financial Group Partner & CIO, joined The Final Round to discuss. …read more […]

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal case on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, that could potentially invalidate the entire law. …read more […]

On Monday, the major indexes closed 4% higher as investors bought into the coronavirus market dip. Here’s Myles Udland with a lookahead at some of the stories that will be making headlines on Tuesday. …read more […]

Microsoft founder provides update on coronavirus outbreak. Dow posts highest one-day gain since 2009 Continue reading… …read more […]