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• Elizabeth Warren’s Rise Is Battering Health-Care Stocks – The Wall Street Journal

  15-10-2019 15:15 via rocketnews.com
  ByKaren Langley Oct. 15, 2019 8:00 am ET
  The 2020 election is still more than a year out, but one sector is already feeling the electoral heat: health-care stocks.
  The group has been among the worst-performing sectors in the S&P 500 this year, rising just 3.9%, compared with an 18% gain for the index. Only the energy segment has fared worse, up less than 1% in 2019.
  Although health-care stocks are often considered defensive investments that tend to hold up during economic turmoil, they can b
  
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• Nordstrom confirms it’s looking to go private, with founding family interested in deal

  18-04-2024 23:31 via rocketnews.com
  Nordstrom Inc. has formed a special committee of independent directors to explore going private, the company said on Thursday — a move that arrives as clothing retailers struggle with subdued demand and pressure from investors for stronger profits.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnNordstrom Inc. has formed a special committee of independent directors to explore going private, the company said on T
  
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• KB Home board authorizes $1 billion stock buyback, raises dividend by 25%

  18-04-2024 23:21 via rocketnews.com
  KB Home’s board has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion in shares and raised the company’s quarterly dividend to 25 cents a share from 20 cents.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnKB Home’s board has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion in shares and raised the company’s quarterly dividend to 25 cents a share from 20 cents.nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”Ro
  
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• This major bond ETF is getting ‘hammered’ as investors brace for rate-cut delays

  18-04-2024 22:50 via rocketnews.com
  In the bruised bond market, some investors may be tempted by higher yields as questions swirl around when — and whether — the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates this year.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnIn the bruised bond market, some investors may be tempted by higher yields as questions swirl around when — and whether — the Federal Reserve may start cutting int
  
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• June Fed rate-hike risk looms as U.S. labor market stays strong

  18-04-2024 20:07 via rocketnews.com
  The once-unthinkable scenario of no interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024 is now giving way to another possibility: a slight chance of a quarter-point rate hike by June.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnThe once-unthinkable scenario of no interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024 is now giving way to another possibility: a slight chance of a quarter-point rate hike by June.nnDiscussi
  
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• 2-year Treasury yield rises to edge of 5% after weekly jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed factory gauge

  18-04-2024 19:53 via rocketnews.com
  A selloff in U.S. government debt picked up momentum during Thursday’s session after U.S. data pointed to continued strength in the labor market and improved conditions in regional factory activity.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnA selloff in U.S. government debt picked up momentum during Thursday’s session after U.S. data pointed to continued strength in the labor market and improved cond
  
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• What is Crypto Mining and How Does it Work?

  18-04-2024 17:39 via litefinance.org
  
  Between 2019 and 2021, mining became such a popular phenomenon among crypto fans that it resulted in a multiple increase in the demand for GPUs (graphics processing units). Back then, many crypto enthusiasts wanted to own their own mining farm. By 2024, the hype for digital mining had decreased significantly. However, profitable mining is still possible, and the potential income from mining will exceed the cost of electricity. Although the gold rush has passed, issuing tokens can still be succes
  
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• WiSA sells stock at a more than 60% discount after its recent rocket ride

  18-04-2024 16:57 via rocketnews.com
  WiSA Technologies’ stock was among the biggest decliners listed on the Nasdaq, but that registered as only a minor pullback following a fivefold rocket ride over the previous two sessions.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnWiSA Technologies’ stock was among the biggest decliners listed on the Nasdaq, but that registered as only a minor pullback following a fivefold rocket ride over the previo
  
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• Jobless claims flat at 212,000 and still show no sign of rising layoffs

  18-04-2024 14:33 via rocketnews.com
  The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged at 212,000,reflecting a surprisingly resilient labor market in which layoffs and unemployment are very low.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnThe number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged at 212,000,reflecting a surprisingly resilient labor market in which layoffs and unemployment
  
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• Tesla shareholders shouldn’t be fooled again on Elon Musk’s pay package

  18-04-2024 14:21 via rocketnews.com
  Tesla Inc. shareholders have the opportunity to send a message to Chief Executive Elon Musk and his compromised board of directors by voting against Musk’s self-designed pay package.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnTesla Inc. shareholders have the opportunity to send a message to Chief Executive Elon Musk and his compromised board of directors by voting against Musk’s self-designed pay pack
  
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• Aussie at crossroads. Forecast as of 18.04.2024

  18-04-2024 11:56 via litefinance.org
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia has ended its tightening cycle, but should rates be cut in 2024? Judging by inflation, it should. Judging by the labor market, it is too early for a rate cut. Let's discuss this topic and make a trading plan for AUDUSD.Weekly Australian dollar fundamental forecastShould the RBA diverge from the Fed or continue to follow the US regulator? This is the complex question that central banks are grappling with today. For instance, the Swiss National Bank eased its monetary
  
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• Short-term analysis for oil, gold, and EURUSD for 18.04.2024

  18-04-2024 09:21 via litefinance.org
  
  I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.The euro corrected upwards in a short-term downtrend.Oil price forecast for today: USCrude analysisYesterday, oil broke through support (A) at 83.71 - 83.38 and reached support (B) 82.06 - 81.57. Support (B) is the border of the short-term uptrend. Today, mar
  
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• Short-term analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.04.2024

  18-04-2024 08:47 via litefinance.org
  
  I welcome my readers!I have prepared a short-term cryptocurrency forecast based on the Elliott wave analysis of Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum. I offer entry signals to trade each cryptocurrency.Elliott wave Bitcoin analysisThe BTCUSD market is forming a flat A-B-C. Waves A-B have completed. The final wave C is developing as a bearish impulse, with sub-waves [1]-[2]-[3] completed and correction [4] developing inside. The price could go up to a level of 65860.99. 
  
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• Dollar is to weaken. Forecast as of 18.04.2024

  18-04-2024 08:31 via litefinance.org
  
  The idea that global central banks will follow the Fed and hold interest rates flat longer than currently expected has triggered an ascending EURUSD correction. How high will the euro rise? Let us discuss the Forex outlook and make up a trading plan.Weekly US dollar fundamental forecastKeep your losses low and let your profits grow. Unfortunately, many traders do not follow this rule. As soon as the situation changes, investors exit trades to take the profit. The results of the auction for the p
  
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• Equifax stock falls as company says it’s feeling effect of weaker mortgage demand

  17-04-2024 23:58 via rocketnews.com
  Shares of Equifax fell after hours on Wednesday after the credit-scoring giant reported first-quarter revenue that missed expectations and said it expected a continued drop in mortgage inquiries this year, as the housing market stalls out under high home prices and interest rates.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnShares of Equifax fell after hours on Wednesday after the credit-scoring giant reported fir
  
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• United Airlines strikes compensation deal with Boeing for Max groundings, delays

  17-04-2024 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  United Airlines says compensation terms stem from damages incurred in the first quarter thanks to the Boeing’s BA 737 Max 9 groundings and certification delays for the 737 Max 10 aircraft.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnUnited Airlines says compensation terms stem from damages incurred in the first quarter thanks to the Boeing’s BA 737 Max 9 groundings and certification delays for the 737
  
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• Fed’s Beige Book finds steady economic growth but little progress in reducing inflation

  17-04-2024 20:27 via rocketnews.com
  The U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the early spring and businesses added more workers, a Federal Reserve survey found, but there was little progress in further reducing inflation.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnThe U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the early spring and businesses added more workers, a Federal Reserve survey found, but there was little progress in further reducing inflation.nn
  
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• Trump media stock ‘DJT’ rises for a change — its best day since the ticker symbol changed

  17-04-2024 19:59 via rocketnews.com
  Investors in Trump Media and Technology were enjoying a rare win on Wednesday, as Donald J. Trump’s social-media platform’s stock rallied on a day that the broader stock market fell.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnInvestors in Trump Media and Technology were enjoying a rare win on Wednesday, as Donald J. Trump’s social-media platform’s stock rallied on a day that the broader st
  
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• Morgan Stanley reportedly planning four-part bond deal a day after blowout earnings

  17-04-2024 17:40 via rocketnews.com
  Morgan Stanley is planning to tap the investment-grade bond market later Wednesday with a four-part deal divided between four-year, six-year and 11-year notes, Bloomberg reported.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnMorgan Stanley is planning to tap the investment-grade bond market later Wednesday with a four-part deal divided between four-year, six-year and 11-year notes, Bloomberg reported.nnDiscussion:n
  
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• Oil prices touch 2-week lows with U.S. supplies up a 4th week in a row

  17-04-2024 16:57 via rocketnews.com
  Crude oil traded lower on Wednesday for the third-straight day as prices of both the U.S. and international benchmarks continued to consolidate just below five-month highs reached earlier this month.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnCrude oil traded lower on Wednesday for the third-straight day as prices of both the U.S. and international benchmarks continued to consolidate just below five-month highs r
  
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• Economic calendar for the week 22.04.2024 – 28.04.2024

  17-04-2024 16:19 via litefinance.org
  
  The dollar has maintained its position on the foreign exchange market after the publication of inflation data in the United States indicating its acceleration. Macro data published last week, in particular the data on retail sales volumes, also turned out to be positive, and the rhetoric of statements made by representatives of the Fed continues to remain moderately tough.Now, many economists believe that the Fed may even postpone the interest rate cut until next year if the next inflation data,
  
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• ‘We’re pricing in an acceleration.’ Portfolio manager offers two stocks to protect from this big investor blind spot.

  17-04-2024 14:59 via rocketnews.com
  Markets are pricing in an acceleration, and not even a mild recession, warns Matt Stucky, chief portfolio manager, equities, at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. He’s got two stocks for that.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnMarkets are pricing in an acceleration, and not even a mild recession, warns Matt Stucky, chief portfolio manager, equities, at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Manag
  
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• The U.S. economy is on a hot streak it hasn’t seen in 20 years

  17-04-2024 14:58 via rocketnews.com
  The economy is on track to expand by at least 2% for the seventh quarter in a row.Just how strong is that? The last time the U.S. pulled off such a feat was 20 years ago.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnThe economy is on track to expand by at least 2% for the seventh quarter in a row.Just how strong is that? The last time the U.S. pulled off such a feat was 20 years ago.nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=&
  
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• Travelers’ stock having worst post-earnings day in 2 years after profit miss

  17-04-2024 14:18 via rocketnews.com
  Shares of Travelers Companies Inc. took a hit Wednesday, after the property casualty insurer missed expectations for first-quarter profit, combined ratio, and net premiums written, while total revenue beat views.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnShares of Travelers Companies Inc. took a hit Wednesday, after the property casualty insurer missed expectations for first-quarter profit, combined ratio, and n
  
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• Oil prices slide for third day as geopolitical tensions ease

  17-04-2024 14:16 via rocketnews.com
  Crude oil traded lower on Wednesday for the third-straight day as prices of both the U.S. and international benchmarks continued to consolidate just below five-month highs reached earlier this month.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnCrude oil traded lower on Wednesday for the third-straight day as prices of both the U.S. and international benchmarks continued to consolidate just below five-month highs r
  
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• Yen poised to depreciate. Forecast as of 17.04.2024

  17-04-2024 11:49 via litefinance.org
  
  What stops the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan from intervening in the Forex market? Today seems to be the day for currency interventions, as the USDJPY pair is surging at a rapid pace. Let's discuss the Forex outlook and make up a trading plan.Weekly fundamental forecast for Japanese yenSome say that nerves are the root of all diseases. The market is nervous. The USDJPY pair fell sharply in the US session on April 16th and then rebounded, indicating that investors are worried abo
  
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• Solana vs Ethereum: Which Blockchain Leads in Performance and Adoption?

  17-04-2024 11:31 via litefinance.org
  
  The platform for developing decentralized applications, Solana, which emerged in the middle of 2020, was dubbed the "Ethereum killer" in the media. However, after over three years, the platform has not managed to surpass its competitor in popularity, despite its advantages in scalability and transaction processing speed. The Solana ecosystem is inferior to Ethereum both in terms of the number of projects deployed on its blockchain and in total value locked (TVL).Read on to learn about the key di
  
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• Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel, probing Beijing’s potential unfair trade practices in shipbuilding

  17-04-2024 11:00 via rocketnews.com
  President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday rolled out new measures that aim to protect U.S. industries and target China, with the effort coming as Biden is due to speak later in the day in Pittsburgh to the United Steelworkers union.
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  [mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnPresident Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday rolled out new measures that aim to protect U.S. industries and target
  
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• Short-term analysis for oil, gold, and EURUSD for 17.04.2024

  17-04-2024 09:46 via litefinance.org
  
  I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Gold remains in a short-term downtrend.Oil price forecast for today: USCrude analysisOil continues to trade in a short-term bullish trend. Today is a good time to open long trades with the target at the April 12 high. If the price increases above the April 12
  
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• Short-term analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.04.2024

  17-04-2024 08:57 via litefinance.org
  
  I welcome my readers!I have prepared a short-term cryptocurrency forecast based on the Elliott wave analysis of Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum. I offer entry signals to trade each cryptocurrency.Elliott wave Bitcoin analysisThe BTCUSD market is forming a flat A-B-C. Wave A has finished as a zigzag and wave B has completed as a triple zigzag. The final wave C is developing as a bearish impulse, with correction [4] nearing completion. Next, the Bitcoin price will resume falling to a suppo
  
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