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Europe Markets: Travel and leisure stocks surge in standout trading as European markets stall

ByadminFebruary 23, 2021

2021-02-23 10:16:00 {widget1} Optimism about an end to social constraints is pushing travel and leisure stocks up, driving European markets on Tuesday as indices across the continent flat or fell. Commodity prices at multi-year highs have also strengthened the markets. The

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Cryptos: Is bitcoin headed to $100,000 in 2021 or is its price ‘unsustainable’?

ByadminFebruary 21, 2021

2021-02-21 03:53:00 {widget1} Bitcoin prices were chopping new records on Wednesday, but where the cryptocurrency is headed from here is an open question. A single bitcoin BTCUSD, + 0.73% hit an all-time high of $ 51,735.38 earlier in the day, according to CoinDesk, and

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Capitol Report: Before Congress, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev to reject accusation that app encourages reckless trading

ByadminFebruary 17, 2021

2021-02-17 22:56:00 {widget1} Vladimir Tenev, co-CEO of online broker Robinhood, will appear before the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday and defend his firm's decision to temporarily limit trading in so-called meme stocks, including GameStop Inc., in late

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The Ratings Game: Bed Bath & Beyond becomes more attractive with short squeeze over, B. of A. says

ByadminFebruary 12, 2021

2021-02-12 21:37:00 {widget1} Bank of America has launched Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY, + 2.03% to buy from neutral as the recent short squeeze is largely over and stocks are pulling back. Bank of America has lowered its price target from $ 55 to $ 38. Bed Bath &

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Economic Report: Nearly 800,000 apply for unemployment benefits in early February, jobless claims show

ByadminFebruary 11, 2021

2021-02-11 14:12:00 {widget1} The numbers: Nearly 800,000 people applied for unemployment benefits in early February, signaling that scores of workers are still losing their jobs despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and a decline in Covid-19 cases. Initial jobless