U.S. Election Guide to Markets: What to Watch With 2 Days to Go
Investors increased their hedges against Donald Trump pulling off a stunning upset in the U.S. presidential election even as Hillary Clinton’s slide in the polls eased on the penultimate trading day before the vote.With traders worried that expectations for a status quo outcome -- Democrat in the White House kept in check by Republicans in Congress -- could be upended, the S&P 500 index fell for the ninth straight session, its longest losing streak since a few weeks after Ronald Reagan’s 1980 e..>> view originalMIDEAST STOCKS-Egyptian shares up for second day on currency float; Saudi ...
* Egypt blue chips soar; CIB surges daily limit* Equities may have more upside as IMF deal nears* Saudi continues uptrend as petchems, retail gain* Dubai lags as DXB Entertainments pulls back* Qatar slips to four-month lowBy Celine AswadDUBAI, Nov 6 Egyptian blue chips jumped for a second straight day on Sunday after the central bank floated its currency last week, raising hopes for new inflows of funds, while Saudi Arabia gained as last month's successful international bond issue continued to..>> view originalOracle gets NetSuite shareholders approval to clinch $9 billion deal
San Francisco: NetSuite Inc. shareholders endorsed Oracle Corp.’s bid for the software provider, clearing the path for the $9 billion acquisition after weeks of conflict between a large investor and executives over the price tag. The deal received approval from 53%, or 21.78 million shares, of NetSuite stockholders that were eligible to endorse the bid, Oracle said on Saturday in a statement. The approval comes after T. Rowe Price, which recently held about 18% of the stock, publicly..>> view originalBusiness Day|Inquiry in Emissions Scandal Widens to Volkswagen's Top Levels
Photo Hans Dieter Pötsch, the chairman of Volkswagen’s supervisory board, at the carmaker’s annual shareholders’ meeting in June. Credit Alexander Koerner/Getty Images FRANKFURT — The investigation into emissions fraud at Volkswagen reached the very top of the company on Sunday after the carmaker said that the chairman of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, is suspected by German prosecutors of violating securities laws.Mr. Pötsch, the former chief financial offi..>> view originalDonald's deep cuts: 9 of Trump's lesser-known yet equally ridiculous campaign promises
This article originally appeared on AlterNet.We’ve all heard Donald Trump bloviate on and on about the big, beautiful wall he absolutely, no-chance-in-hell will actually build. Everyone knows Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s going to deport 11 million immigrants, which he definitely will not be doing. We are now all aware that Trump says he’s going pull the United States out of NATO, ban Muslim immigration and do so much winning that America gets sick of winning, which is con-man-speak for “no..>> view originalPeople in these 4 cities will have their say on the 'soda tax'
Shutterstock/CNNMoney More politics headlines NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Philadelphia and Berkeley, California, are the only U.S. cities that have a so-called "soda tax" on the books.But on Election Day, four more cities will decide whether they want one.Residents of Boulder, Colorado, and Californians who live in San Francisco, Oakland and Albany will vote on ballot measures calling for a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The Boulder measure calls for a two-cents-per-ounce tax, ..>> view original3 Proven Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income
Image source: Getty Images. Let's face it: Most Americans haven't done an excellent job of saving for retirement. If your current financial situation in retirement isn't shaping up to be as great as you'd like it to be, there are several ways to boost your retirement income. Here are three ways that you could potentially add a steady flow of cash into your pocket after you retire. Maximize your Social Security benefits Although it's not the best move for everyone, one surefire way to boost you..>> view originalColonial Restarts Largest U.S. Gasoline Line After Blast
The largest U.S. gasoline pipeline restarted Sunday morning, six days after an explosion and fire in Alabama during planned work on the line.Crews removed the affected portion of the pipeline from the blast on Saturday and installed a new segment. The company said Line 1 resumed service at 5:45 a.m. central time Sunday. The Oct. 31 explosion that killed one worker and injured several also shut a sister pipeline that hauls diesel and jet fuel for several hours. The U.S. National Transportation S..>> view original
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