Facebook shares fell in pre-market trading on Monday, after Diageo and Starbucks became the latest companies to stop advertising on social media platforms for ineffective surveillance of hate speech. Shares of the social networking company FB, -2.48%, which operates Instagram and WhatsApp, in addition to its eponymous platform, fell more …
Read More »High volatility is here to stay in 2020. Goldman names 31 stocks to offer best risk-adjusted returns amid turmoil
The grim milestones of 10 million global coronavirus cases and more than 500,000 deaths, along with spikes in various U.S. states, have not deterred investors on Monday. US stock futures were on the upside before the open, despite further indications that a second wave may be just around the corner. …
Read More »European stocks fight for profit amid continued concerns over US virus
European stocks struggled for direction when a new week began on Monday, and investor focus remained on rising US coronavirus infection rates. Yielding past gains, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -0.01% it held steady at 358.09, after a 1.9% drop last week. The German DAX + 0.40% rose 0.2%, …
Read More »The Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over music played at campaign events
LONDON (AP) – The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using his songs in his protests despite the cease and desist directives. The Stones said in a statement Sunday that their legal team is working with music rights organization BMI to stop the use of …
Read More »Retire or go back to work? That is the question that many ask themselves in the midst of the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has not only pressured Americans’ retirement savings, but it has also altered the time of retirement for many, speeding up financial decisions and forcing people to understand their income and healthcare options. Among those who left the workforce between January and April, 60% say they planned to …
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