Mideast Front escalation day...Will oil prices and safe assets continue to strengthen?
Anchor] The front line continues to expand as the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate as the situation in ...
Dow rallies to a record after a blockbuster jobs report
The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% and got close to its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 341 points, ...
Global rise in oil prices expected if Israel targets Iranian fields
An about 20% rise in the global price of a barrel of oil is predicted if Israel launches missile attacks against Iranian oil ...
Banks Whip Out Checkbooks for Leveraged Buyouts as Rates Fall
Investment banks, forced to take big writedowns on risky merger and acquisitions loans after a global surge in interest rates, are now jumping back into leveraged buyouts — one of the most lucrative ...
Goldman Sachs strategist lays out surprising view on stocks
Stocks rose Friday, as stronger-than-expected jobs data spurred investor enthusiasm about the economy. A strong economy means ...
Rio Tinto in talks to buy Arcadium Lithium in deal shaping up to be $US4bn-plus
Australian listed mining giant Rio Tinto is in talks to buy the US-listed Arcadium Lithium in a deal shaping up to be worth ...
Compare the Market investor plots sale of stake in £4.5bn price comparison site
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is talking to Goldman Sachs about the sale of its 30% stake in the prominent site’s ...
Investors grab European equities to gain cheap US exposure
Investors seeking returns from the buoyant American market are turning to European stocks which have significant US exposure ...
Analysis
Why a 50 Basis Point Rate Cut Didn't Stop Bond Yields From Rising
On September 18, when the Fed cut interest rates by 50bps, 10-year note yields rose slightly from the opening yield of 3.68% to close the day at 3.69%. Five days later, the yield rose another .12% to ...