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A trader is making a big bet on a scary market downturn in the next four weeks

Jon Najarian explains a big bet being made on a sudden drop in stocks.

5 years ago

Dow cuts 2019 spending forecast on U.S.-China trade tensions

Dow Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations on Thursday and cut 2019 spending as chemical companies grapple with U.S.-China trade dispute and an oversupply of chemicals used to make plastics.



5 years ago

Normally sedate charity lunch with Warren Buffett is turning into bizarre affair this year

Justin Sun, a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur who paid a record $4.57 million to dine with Warren Buffett, abruptly apologized for his "out-of-control, excessive self promotion."

5 years ago

U.S. business investment stabilizing, economy slowing

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods surged in June, suggesting some improvement in business investment, but economic growth is still expected to have slowed sharply in the second quarter amid weaker exports and a smaller inventory build.



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Wall St. declines on weak earnings reports; ECB disappoints

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday after a handful of disappointing earnings pointed to a slowing global economy and as European Central Bank signaled monetary policy easing in the future, underwhelming investors who had expected more.



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Hedge fund manager Einhorn compares Chewy to dot-com bubble poster child Pets.com

Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn compared recent hot IPO Chewy to dot-com bubble poster child Pets.com in his quarterly letter to clients.

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David Einhorn reveals new positions in Chemours, Dillard's and Scientific Games

David Einhorn revealed on Thursday new positions in three stocks: Chemours, Dillard's and Scientific Games.

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Wall St declines on weak earnings reports, ECB statement

U.S. stocks slid on Thursday after a handful of downbeat earnings pointed to a slowing global economy and as European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments disappointed investors who were hoping for a more dovish stance.



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Eliquis, Orencia sales propel Bristol-Myers to strong second quarter

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co , which is set to buy biotechnology company Celgene Corp for $74 billion, posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday on strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis and rheumatoid arthritis treatment Orencia.



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Five things to look for in Twitter's results

Twitter Inc will have a chance to detail its plans to grow users and ad dollars on Friday when it releases its second-quarter earnings before the market opens.



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Hedge fund manager Einhorn likens Chewy to dot-com bubble poster child Pets.com

"For those that think the 2000 bubble was the big kahuna, consider Chewy, which went public in June 2019," Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn says.

5 years ago

Millennials' financial futures at stake in Social Security reform debate, Republicans say

Congressional lawmakers want to extend Social Security's solvency. But they also want to make sure millennials will get as much money out as they pay in.

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Foul ball: 10 top-earning pro athletes who lost a lot of money

Here's a look at 10 well-known pro athletes who faced significant financial setbacks that they eventually overcame — or didn't.

5 years ago

Boeing 737 MAX groundings plague U.S. airlines, 'frustrated' Southwest exits Newark

Boeing Co's top two U.S. customers warned on Thursday of an increasing financial toll from the prolonged grounding of the 737 MAX jet, which prompted a "frustated" Southwest Airlines Co to announce it was ending operations at Newark Liberty International airport.



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