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Europe Markets: Banks and autos drive gains for European stocks as U.S. equity futures also gain

ByadminMarch 3, 2021

2021-03-03 09:56:00 {widget1} European stocks rallied Wednesday, with banks and car makers up, and UK stocks higher than the spring budget. US stock futures also signaled a stronger start for Wall Street. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, + 0.63% rose 0.7% to 415.99, poised for a

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Peter Morici: Raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour

ByadminMarch 1, 2021

2021-03-01 11:00:00 {widget1} Democrats want increase the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour to tackle inequality, but that may not be the best way to solve that problem. Conservative – and many politically moderate – economists don't like governments setting

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Retirement Weekly: Bitcoin’s role in retirement portfolios

ByadminFebruary 26, 2021

2021-02-26 19:15:25 {widget1} What role should Bitcoin play in the wallets of retirees and near retirees? There is no doubt that its appeal is overwhelming. The cryptocurrency is up more than 60% just since the beginning of this year and is up over 400% in the last 12

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: Tech CEO says Twitter needs to go ‘all in’ on subscriptions

ByadminFebruary 23, 2021

2021-02-23 18:49:00 {widget1} The days of Twitter as a completely free platform could end. According to comments by CEO Jack Dorsey at the virtual Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference on February 10, 2021, subscriptions and other forms of payment could

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Market Snapshot: Stock futures lower ahead of testimony by Fed’s Powell on economy

ByadminFebruary 23, 2021

2021-02-23 12:26:00 {widget1} Stock index futures tended to be lower on Tuesday, with tech stocks continuing to lead the way down as investors tracked a sharp rise in bond yields and prepared for testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the economic outlook.