Ray Dalio is a billionaire fund manager. He’s an ardent capitalist but sees an imbalance that threatens the U.S., which he calls a “75-year empire” in decline. In an interview with Jonathan Burton, Dalio lays
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Europe is ‘far behind’ the rest of the world on 5G deployment, top industry players warn
A group of over 50 of the largest European tech and industrial firms have criticized EU members for lagging behind other countries in the rollout of 5G networks, calling for urgent measures before it is
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Couple who scrapped wedding due to coronavirus buys camper van instead
A couple from Baltimore decided to hold a vow ceremony in front of their renovated camper van earlier this month after their May 2 wedding had to be ccanceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. (iStock)
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: ETF Wrap: How to think about – and play – the wave of M&A activity
Catch-up trade? This past week hasn’t been so much about tech under-performing as everything else trying to catch up. Real estate ETFs (like XLRE) bounced on Monday. On Tuesday, it was utilities’ turn (XLU, VPU).
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Oversupply adds to grim oil demand outlook
The oil demand recovery is taking longer to materialize than many analysts initially thought, but it’s not just demand, the oversupply situation in markets also continues to be a bearish factor. OPEC and the International
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Outside the Box: Zombie companies are proliferating — here’s how to keep them out of your stock portfolio
The Covid-19 pandemic has radically altered the dynamics of our global economy and capital markets. Before the recent selloff, markets had rallied to all-time highs despite the pandemic’s economic damage. This climb upward likely left
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Geraldo Rivera: Trump gives Puerto Rico ‘esperanza’ and a better future
“Esperanza” means hope for a place more associated with despair. President Trump this week drew our attention back to Puerto Rico with the first burst of good news about that troubled island in decades. His
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‘We had to find a way of getting open’ – launching a music venue in a pandemic
With most gig venues still stuck in a dark and silent stasis, and coronavirus restrictions getting tighter, it’s an unlikely time for new venues to be opening their doors. Craig Pennington has been busy measuring
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Key Words: ‘Trump Cards’? Drug companies reportedly balked at White House insistence on sending cash cards to America’s seniors
“ ‘Trump Cards.’ ” That was the branding some participants in drug-price negotiations between the pharmaceutical industry and the Trump administration reportedly slapped on the prepaid cards that President Donald Trump’s team insisted the drug
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Man proposes to girlfriend with ‘Will you marry me?’ tattoo on his chest
Bruno Neves. from Great Yarmouth, U.K., popped the question to his girlfriend Patricia Calado with a tattoo that read “Will you marry me?” (SWNS) Proposing to someone is a big moment, but this man took
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