Don't ignore the chance of a 'mild' bear market
It makes sense to be informed by the full range of possibilities that history and human nature suggest are in play.
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China's richest man: time for gov. to abandon high growth rate 'fantasy'
China’s richest man said on Thursday the government needs to give up any “fantasy” of maintaining high economic growth rates, unusually bold comments at a time when Beijing is grappling to contain a market meltdown that has hammered global equities. Billionaire Wang Jianlin, speaking after his company Dalian Wanda Group said it had bought World Triathlon Corp (WTC) for $650 million, added that the key was whether economic growth is
Oil prices rise more than 4.5 percent as equities rally
Oil prices jumped more than 4.5 percent on Thursday after a rally in equity markets and an unexpected fall in U.S. crude inventories, but worries over the Chinese economy and a global oil glut kept the outlook uncertain.
U.S. short on options to confront next crisis
Stock market and commodity price declines are sweeping the globe, raising a question: If the U.S. economy lands in another hole, what tools does it have to dig itself out? Perhaps not many.
Stock slide is trouble for Hillary Clinton and Snapchat hires CFO
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Stocks trim opening gains, up about 2% in choppy trade
U.S. stocks jumped, attempting for a second day to bounce from a recent plunge, as investors eyed stimulus moves out of China and U.S. data.
Peter Schiff: The market's 'pipe dream' is ending
As stocks continue to see a major selloff, Peter Schiff says markets are about to lose the one last thing propping them up.
Analyst trolls Chanos, says he's lying about Elon Musk's SolarCIty
One of Wall Street’s most famous short-sellers has set his sights on one of Elon Musk’s companies. But Pavel Molchanov of Raymond James says Jim Chanos isn’t being truthful about SolarCity.
The one big market disequilibrium that hasn't been resolved
As the direct linkages to the American economy and markets are not immense, some strategists are questioning whether the angst over China is overdone.
Disney will awaken new 'Star Wars' toys in global livestream event
LOS ANGELES, Aug 26 (Reuters) – “Star Wars” fans eagerly anticipating the December release of “The Force Awakens” won’t have to wait to get their hands on toys and memorabilia tied to the movie – Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday will hold a global online event to roll them out. The toys will be introduced over an 18-hour period in 15 cities and 12 countries beginning early on Sept. 3,