What will stand in the way of market gains? Clearly, it’s not bad news about COVID-19, as investors try to see the silver lining in these uncertain times. Take this chart that shows how Arizona cases have started to flatten, by Pantheon Macroeconomics, which expects that state to respond earlier …
Read More »Uber bets on delivery with $ 2.65 billion in the acquisition of Postmates as transportation suffers
In the race to gain a competitive advantage in the burgeoning food delivery business, major players are dividing the map of the United States. UBER from Uber Technology Inc., + 5.99% intention to acquire privately owned Postmates Inc. for $ 2.65 billion after its failed offer by Grubhub Inc. GRUB, …
Read More »Lemonade’s CFO says it is digitizing the insurance industry. Its IPO soared more than 100% today.
Text size The New York Stock Exchange welcomed Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in celebration of its IPO. To honor the occasion, Daniel Schreiber, co-founder and CEO, and Shai Wininger, co-founder and chief operating officer, along with Chris Taylor, director of listings, perform at the NYSE …
Read More »Chesapeake Energy filed for bankruptcy. Other oil and gas stocks could also be at risk.
Text size Paul Ratje / Getty Images Bond Investors Should Not Be Overly Surprised With Chesapeake Energy‘s bankruptcy. The oil and gas producer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a South Texas court on Sunday, after the company and its creditors agreed to the guidelines of a restructuring plan …
Read More »JP Morgan is betting that these stocks will dominate as an uncertain second half of the year approaches
Stocks falter on the last trading day of the quarter, as the World Health Organization warns that “the worst is yet to come” with COVID-19. But up to 16% and 18% respectively, the Dow DJIA, + 2.32% and S&P 500 SPX, + 1.46% They are poised for the best three-month …
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