The US is now mostly reporting 700 thousand to 1 million tests per day. Based on the experience of other countries, the percent positive needs to be well under 5% to really push down new infections (probably close to 1%), so the US still needs to increase the number of tests per day significantly … [Read More...]
Financial News
Bing COVID-19 Tracker: Daily U.S. Cases Top 100,000 For First Time
According to the Bing COVID-19 Tracker, new cases in the U.S. rose by 105,411 during the last day, the first day since the start of the pandemic that the American number has topped 100,000. Several... SOURCE: 24/7 Wall St. - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Saturday links: the gaming drain
AutosHow did pickup trucks in the US get so darn big? (nplusonemag.com)Why is every EV startup building a pickup truck? (wired.com)The pandemic may have changed traffic patterns forever. (ft.com)EnergyThe engineering challenges in scaling up geothermal energy are large but so is the payoff. … [Read More...]
4 takeaways from a less abrasive — but more revealing — debate between Trump and Biden
On Thursday evening, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met in Nashville for the second — and final — socially distanced debate of the 2020 presidential campaign. SOURCE: Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Is Insurance Really a Subscription Service?
Ever since software companies transitioned away from selling software by requiring a large upfront investment and instead offered a cheaper, recurring monthly subscription, the investor community has cheered and rewarded public software firms with much higher valuations. It is very common for … [Read More...]
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Forex News
4 Challenges Home-Based Forex Traders Go Through
Before you venture into home-based forex trading, you should know that there are differences between trading from an office and trading from home. SOURCE: Learn Forex Trading With BabyPips.com - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP is ready to break out amid massive exchange outlfows
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Insider secrets of forex trading for newbies – ForexLive
Insider secrets of forex trading for newbies ForexLive SOURCE: "forex" - Google News - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Nasdaq 100, DAX 30, Nikkei 225 Forecasts Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Stocks are set to endure a string of data releases with market-moving potential in the week ahead in the form of tech earnings, European GDP and more, even as the US Presidential election clamors f... SOURCE: DailyFX - Market News - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
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Funds
2020 Financial Insights Study
Most Believe the 2020 COVID-19 Economy is Worse than the 2008 Great Recession Fairfax, VA – October 20, 2020 — More than half of U.S. adults (51%) believe the COVID-19 economy is worse than the 2008 Great Recession, according to a study released today by Edelman Financial Engines, the nation’s … [Read More...]
Legal & General sells its personal investing business to Fidelity
The deal, worth £5.8bn, will double Fidelity’s personal investing customer baseLegal & General has sold its personal investing business worth nearly £6bn to Fidelity, in a deal that will add 300,000 customers to the new owner’s client base.The deal involves £5.8bn in assets under management held … [Read More...]
10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul Kiplinger's Personal Finance SOURCE: "mutual funds" - Google News - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Commodities & Energy Markets
Australia backs desert project to export green hydrogen to Asia
Canberra shifts focus from fossil fuels to supporting world’s biggest solar and wind farm SOURCE: Commodities - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Ryan Lance, the oilman defying crash with big bet on US shale
Conoco chief’s $13.3bn Concho deal will create world’s biggest independent oil and gas producer SOURCE: Oil & Gas industry - Read entire story here. … [Read More...]
Commodities Week in Review: October 19 to October 23
Commodities Week in Review: October 19 to October 23 Agriculture The leading agricultural commodity assets – corn, wheat, and soybean – enjoyed another strong week as fundamentals and a weaker US dollar contributed to their weekly gains. The latest forecasts suggest that food inflation will … [Read More...]
Investment
Price, Value and Sources of Returns
Stocks Slightly Higher into Final Hour on Virus Vaccine/Treatment Optimism, Stimlus Hopes, Short-Covering, Homebuilding/Transport Sector Strength
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- Cboe (CBOE) Dividend Stock Analysis
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- Stocks Higher into Afternoon on Stimulus Hopes, US Economic Data, Less European/Emerging Markets/US High-Yld Debt Angst, Healthcare/Financial Sector…
- Mortgages in Forbearance Will be Eligible for Refinance
Taxes & Money
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Review: 5 Free Nights Special Offer (Up to 250,000 Point Value)
Don’t Be Fooled By This Viral Misconception About Credit Scores
‘Shy’ Trump voters will power his win, says pollster who called 2016 race
What Really Matters In Your Personal Finances
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