Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said most of its companies are now back to “healthy growth” as China recovers from the COVID-19 crisis. The Chinese e-commerce giant topped revenue and revenue expectations with its fiscal report in the first quarter beginning Thursday, although its shares were 1.6% off in midday trading. …
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The shareholder retains the constant stream of restless headlines and somber metrics in a fierce connection with the economy that has been hotly debated on Wall Street. To read:Jim Cramer urges investors not to be fooled by new heights in the stock market And while it may seem rather toppy …
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Federal Reserve staff told central bank officials in late July that they would lower their estimate for economic growth in the second half of the year, according to minutes released by the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday. Fed staff always present their own forecasts at the Central Bank’s eight …
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Gold prices plunged sharply on Wednesday, ending a two-day string of gains as the U.S. dollar stopped its skid and as commodity investors watched minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting, which could provide further insight into the central banker’s perspective for US and global business. Market participants will …
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“The rich get richer” does not even begin to tell the story today. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, the wealth of the top 12 billionaires in the US recently exploded to more than one trillion dollars – yes, 13 figures. The statistic is obviously an eye-popping figure on …
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