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• Here are the 15 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year

  20-05-2019 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The beauty-care company Coty Inc. is the top performing S&P 500 stock this year, with a return of over 100%.
  The S&P 500 has gained 14% in 2019.
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  After a volatile fourth quarter in 2018, the stock market has surged in the opening months of 2019, with the S&P 500 up 14%. The market has achieved these returns despite the volatility caused by the trade tensions with China.While there is an expectation that the trade talks between the US and Chin
  
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• These are the areas around the world where Google's breakup with Huawei will likely be felt the most

  20-05-2019 23:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Huawei is the second-largest smartphone maker in the world, despite the fact that its products have not been popular in the United States.
  Huawei accounts for a notable portion of the smartphone market in Greater China, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
  But the company's future in the smartphone space remains unclear as Google has said it will no longer work with Huawei on future smartphones, although Huawei just caught a break after the US Commerce Department temporarily loosened its restric
  
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• Tesla closes at a 2 1/2-year low after analyst who cut his price target for the 4th time this year warns it's facing a 'code red situation' (TSLA)

  20-05-2019 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla shares on Monday closed at a 2 1/2-year low after an analyst cut his price target on the stock in a report that followed a session of heavy selling on Friday.
  The Wedbush analyst pointed to a host of concerns around the electric-car maker, including an email CEO Elon Musk sent to employees last week detailing cost-cutting measures.
  Investors dumped the stock last week after the National Transportation Safety Board said Tesla's Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal crash in
  
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• Apple's China problem isn't going away, HSBC says in its latest warning (AAPL)

  20-05-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple shares fell to a two-month low Monday after HSBC issued its latest warning about China-related concerns.
  "China, one of the reasons for our Dec 2018 downgrade, remains an issue and we don't see it going away anytime soon," they said.
  The firm cut its price target for the fourth time since December. 
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  One of the world's largest companies is grappling with continuing headwinds in the world's second-largest economy, and that's caused HSBC analysts to issue a fresh
  
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• People in wheelchairs wait twice as long for Uber and Lyft rides, a new study found (UBER, LYFT)

  20-05-2019 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber and Lyft could be at risk of not complying with new rules for wheelchair-accessible rides in New York City when they take effect on June 1.
  A new report from the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest group found that wait times were often significantly higher for accessible rides versus inaccessible rides.
  The group compared wheelchair-accessible rides to those without access on 224 trips at major transportation destinations and hospitals throughout the city for its new report, published
  
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• Here are some of the major issues that stand in the way of a US-China trade deal

  20-05-2019 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Trade negotiations between the US and China stalled this month.The US said China reneged on previous commitments in a draft agreement, leading both sides to raise tariffs on each other.
  Those reversals included the central issues the US raised when it ignited a trade war with China last year: intellectual-property rules, government subsidies, and enforcement mechanisms.
  Trade negotiations between the world's largest economies stalled this month after the US said China reneged on previous commitm
  
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• Facebook's CTO is so shaken by the scope of the social network's problems that it has made him cry (FB)

  20-05-2019 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Facebook's chief technology officer, Mike Schroepfer, has been in charge of trying to rid the social platform of false and dangerous content.
  In a recent interview with The New York Times, Schroepfer teared up while discussing the pressure he's under to fix the problem.
  Facebook has upped its efforts to censor offensive and violent content since the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, were livestreamed on the platform.
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• Accenture Interactive's CEO tackles seven 'myths' about the company

  20-05-2019 18:50 via warc.com
  Accenture Interactive, the world’s biggest digital agency, has rapidly built up a formidable array of marketing capabilities, stirring up anxiety and animosity in the agency space as a result. Reed Karaim was on hand for WARC as Brian...
  
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• China tariffs could trigger one of the biggest waves of store closures the US has ever seen, sparking the second coming of the retail apocalypse

  20-05-2019 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Higher tariffs on Chinese goods could force 12,000 stores to close within a year and put more than $40 billion of sales at risk, the UBS analyst Jay Sole wrote in a research note. 
  "The market is not realizing how much brick-and-mortar retail is incrementally struggling and how new 25% tariffs could force widespread store closures," Sole wrote.
  Major-chain-store closures peaked in 2017 as nearly 9,000 stores went dark, according to estimates from Cushman & Wakefield. More than 6,400 sto
  
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• Trump is getting closer to a win on his major new trade deal with Canada and Mexico

  20-05-2019 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The US, Canada, and Mexico are moving closer to finalizing a trade deal that would replace NAFTA.
  Rewriting the agreement was one of President Donald Trump's key campaign promises, but independent experts have found the overhaul doesn't differ significantly from trade policies that have governed the region for 25 years.
  But hurdles remain for the agreement, which is subject to an up-or-down vote in Congress.
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  The US, Canada, and Mexico are moving
  
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• The stock market is once again at a crucial crossroads. Here's what the experts are saying.

  20-05-2019 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dear Readers,
  The stock market last week followed a familiar path. After getting off to a rocky start following another trade-war escalation by President Donald Trump, equity benchmarks spent the next four days trying to claw back those losses.
  And, like the prior week, the S&P 500 was ultimately unsuccessful. It may not have been the worst five-day stretch of the year, but there's no denying the trade war's lasting overhang.
  The market now finds itself at an important intersection, having w
  
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• Oil is rallying on supply worries after Trump threatens the 'official end of Iran'

  20-05-2019 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Crude oil jumped Monday after President Donald Trump threatened Iran and oil producers signaled they would maintain supply cuts.
  "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran," Trump tweeted. "Never threaten the United States again!"
  The OPEC cartel of oil-producing countries plans to reduce inventories "gently" with an eye on the needs of a "fragile" market.
  Crude-oil prices jumped by as much as 1.6% on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened the "official end of Iran
  
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• Bringing brand stories out of home and into hearts

  20-05-2019 17:00 via warc.com
  Digital out of home is changing the game for a traditional media format – and brands can take advantage by following the five Rs of creative advertising, says Rick Jones of Adform.
  
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• Traders are piling into bitcoin as a haven amid volatile markets. This researcher warns they could get burned.

  20-05-2019 16:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bitcoin isn't a "unique" hedge as it's vulnerable to the same market risks as conventional investments, according to a new study.
  It becomes more exposed to factors such as inflation expectations when its price is less volatile, the researcher found.
  The findings are a "cautionary note" for investors, writes author Dimitrios Koutmos, as they suggest bitcoin isn't "a unique asset class whose price behavior is detached from economic fundamentals."
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• Qualcomm slumps on Huawei ban as the tech Cold War with China heats up (QCOM)

  20-05-2019 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Qualcomm plunged nearly 5% early Monday after telling its employees it would no longer supply the Chinese telecom firm Huawei.
  The Trump administration issued an executive order last week that effectively bans US firms from supplying equipment to Huawei.
  The move escalates the tech Cold War with China as trade tensions continue.
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  The chipmaker Qualcomm tumbled almost 5% early Monday after the company told its employees it would not supply the Chinese telecom Huawei unti
  
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• A global population boom means that there will soon be billions more mouths to feed. VCs say these 10 startups could shape the future of food.

  20-05-2019 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  A global population boom means that there will soon be billions more mouths to feed, requiring a shift in how food is produced, packaged, stored, and delivered. 
  Business Insider spoke to VCs to get their tips for the companies most impacting the future of food.
  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Top venture capital leaders are seizing on the rapid shift in consumer demand, environmental and labor challenges, and technological advances that are completely upending the food i
  
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• 13 mind-blowing facts about Florida's economy

  20-05-2019 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Florida has one of the biggest economies in the United States.
  Two of its most famous industries include tourism and agriculture, which contribute to the state's $1 trillion GDP.
  Here are 13 surprising facts about Florida's economy.
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  Florida is one of the United States' economic powerhouses.
  It's the third biggest state in the country by population, and has the fourth biggest economy. In fact, its GDP is larger than all but 16 countries.
  Florida's econom
  
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• WATCH: The legendary economist who predicted the housing crisis says the US will win the trade war

  20-05-2019 14:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The trade war between the US and China continues to heat up as the US plans to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods on Friday.
  Economist Dr. Gary Shilling says that when it comes to trade, the buyer has the upper hand when there's plenty of supply. And in the scenario of the global trade war, the US is the buyer.
  Shilling says it's possible that China will "go to the mat" and things could get nasty. But ultimately, he believes the US will end up winning the trade war.Dr.
  
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• Vaynerchuk calls for content revolution

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  Brands should not be afraid of making longer form content even as many digital platforms are pushing them towards shorter and shorter messages, Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, has argued.Vaynerchuk, who also leads agency network VaynerX,...
  
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• McDonald's taps app data to OOH effect

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  McDonald’s, the global QSR, has used its popular Monopoly app, based on the board game, to optimise its digital advertising and drive footfall in Australian stores.At last week’s I-COM Data Creativity Awards in Malaga, Peter Falcone,...
  
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• Baidu posts its first loss in 15 years

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  Baidu, the tech firm often described as China’s equivalent of Google, last week posted its first-ever quarterly loss since going public in 2005, largely due to a slump in its advertising business.The company reported a net loss of Rmb 327m...
  
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• Amazon invests in UK food delivery service

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is expanding its reach even further after making a substantial investment in Deliveroo, the UK-based food delivery start-up.Deliveroo confirmed on Friday that
  
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• Alibaba says philanthropy is 'core' to its business

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  From Taobao to Tmall,com, Alibaba’s commercial activities are vast, but now the Chinese e-commerce giant is keen to highlight its philanthropic efforts, which extend globally.According to Alizila, an Alibaba-owned news portal that reports on...
  
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• AB InBev launches its own in-house agency

  20-05-2019 02:00 via warc.com
  Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev currently works with more than 50 ad agencies, but it has quietly developed its own in-house agency in the US to work across all its 42 brands.Called Draftline, the New York-based agency employed just three...
  
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