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Pro traders scramble for protection in 'warp speed' market, spur quadrupling of S&P 500 hedge cost

Pro traders scramble for protection in 'warp speed' market, spur quadrupling of S&P 500 hedge cost

As fears of a drastic pullback intensified, it has gotten four times more expensive to hedge against more losses in the S&P 500 than before the coronavirus landed.

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Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states

Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states

State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon's business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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American Express JV gets final approval to launch operations in China

American Express JV gets final approval to launch operations in China

China's central bank has given the final nod to a network clearing license for an American Express joint venture, allowing it to be the first foreign credit card company to launch onshore operations in China.



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China central bank bank approves American Express for bank card clearance business

China central bank bank approves American Express for bank card clearance business

China's central bank said on Saturday it has given American Express approval to set up a bank card clearance business in the country.



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Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states: reports

Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states: reports

State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon's business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Full benefits, $50,000 in starting pay and no degrees needed — here's why now might be the time to start trucking

Full benefits, $50,000 in starting pay and no degrees needed — here's why now might be the time to start trucking

New truckers can make $50,000 with full benefits after about seven weeks of training. Here's an inside look at the lives of people who drive for a living.

6 years ago
$600 unemployment benefits are 'life-saving' for this waiter: 'I'm right at the edge'

$600 unemployment benefits are 'life-saving' for this waiter: 'I'm right at the edge'

Lawmakers are sparring over enhanced unemployment benefits, scheduled to end after July absent intervention, which could be catastrophic for some recipients.

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A closed highway and a 'mad dash' to e-commerce: Here's how one New Jersey Main St. is preparing to reopen

A closed highway and a 'mad dash' to e-commerce: Here's how one New Jersey Main St. is preparing to reopen

Here's how business owners and local officials in Somerville, New Jersey are preparing to reopen as the state's coronavirus restrictions ease.

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Jeff Ubben's ValueAct increases its bet on an unusual environmental play

Jeff Ubben's ValueAct increases its bet on an unusual environmental play

Enviva manufacturers wood pellet plants in the southeastern part of the U.S. from tree farm scraps and pulp mill waste.

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'There's so much unknown' — In small towns that host big events, timing is crucial for the recovery

'There's so much unknown' — In small towns that host big events, timing is crucial for the recovery

For small businesses that rely on large gatherings of people, restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus could hurt key weeks for sales.

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Ex-Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill calls Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab 'very good buys'

Ex-Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill calls Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab 'very good buys'

Sandy Weill, the former Citigroup CEO and chairman who helped create the megabank model in the 1990s, said Friday that Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab were "really very good buys."

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No money? No expertise? Ditch your excuses and start investing anyway

No money? No expertise? Ditch your excuses and start investing anyway

You have no money. You know nothing about investing. That makes it the perfect time to get started. Here's how.

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Wall Street jumps at open after previous session's rout

Wall Street jumps at open after previous session's rout

U.S. stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, a day after their biggest one-day dive in about three months on fears of a resurgence in coronavirus infections.



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Innovate Finance:  Spotlight on Innovation: Canada Fintech Podcast

Innovate Finance: Spotlight on Innovation: Canada Fintech Podcast

The Global City | Jun 4, 2020 Welcome to part two of Spotlight on Innovation, a series of discussions that look in detail at fintech in global markets recorded in partnership with Innovate Finance. This episode will look in detail at the fintech landscape in Canada. Lord Mayor Alderman William Russell and Innovate Finance’s Head

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Black tech founders say venture capital needs to move past ‘diversity theater’

Black tech founders say venture capital needs to move past ‘diversity theater’

Washington Post | Nitasha Tiku  | June 10, 2020 There’s a dearth of black investors in venture capital’s upper echelons and little investment in start-ups with black founders SAN FRANCISCO — Twenty-four hours. That’s how long it took SoftBank, the largest tech investor in the world, to spin up a $100 million Opportunity Fund last

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