When companies’ share prices move very high, some consider sharing the shares so that the lower prices will attract more investors. This can be a positive for long-term equity performance. Tesla Inc. TSLA, + 1.83% will split its stock 5-for-1 on August 31 and Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.08% will complete …
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The stock market loves President Trump. Its policy has been the main factor behind the rise of the market. Some people think that if there is a Democratic whip in the November election, many of Trump’s policies will be reversed and taxes will increase. Based on that analysis, the stock …
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The stock market may fall if a COVID-19 vaccine receives formal FDA approval. I know I’m advancing myself because it does not guarantee that an effective vaccine will ever be produced. But with eight faxes now in Phase III studies, and with Russia claiming bragging rights by being the first …
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The death toll in the United States through July 2020 is 8% to 12% higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never happened. That is at least 164,937 deaths above the number expected for the first seven months of the year – 16,183 more than the …
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