Boys run past burning tires set up by Iraqi protesters during ongoing anti-government protests in Najaf, Iraq, November 26. Alaa al-Marjani | Reuters The resignation of Iraq’s prime minister helped trigger a drop in oil prices, but analysts say that may not be the right response by investors, as Iraq’s future may have just become
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European markets are set to open lower on Friday amid strained relations between the U.S. and China over protests in Hong Kong. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is seen falling 15 points to 7,396, Germany’s DAX down 21 points to 13,219 and France’s CAC off by 4 points at 5,905, according to IG data. Sentiment
Jennifer Yen pulls to shopping carts full of items at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Denver, Colorado. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important things to know about Friday before you hit the door. 1. Black Friday Black Friday, the day retailers have long relied on to boost sales, is losing its grip
Tolga Akmen | AFP | Getty Images Barclays has rebalanced its equity focus away from the U.S. and toward Europe and emerging markets for 2020. In its 2020 outlook, published Wednesday, the British lender said it expects European equities to deliver further gains, setting a target for the Stoxx 600 of 430 by the end
European markets are set to open lower on Thursday, as investors monitored friction between the U.S. and China over the Hong Kong protests. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is seen down 10 points at 7,405, Germany’s DAX down 22 points at 13,259 and France’s CAC off by 9 points at 5,914, according to IG index data.
Flextronics International Apple factory employees work on Apple Mac Pro computer assembly in Austin, TX, November 20, 2019. Tom Brenner | Reuters Economists are boosting their fourth quarter growth forecasts after the trade deficit narrowed and business investment showed a surprise pickup in October. The CNBC/Moody’s Analytic’s rapid update of economists forecasts showed a median
Robinhood co-founder and co-CEO Vlad Tenev speaks onstage during the TechCrunch Disrupt New York event on May 10, 2016. Noam Galai | Getty Images for TechCrunch Robinhood is no longer looking to become a federally insured bank. The stock-trading start-up announced Wednesday that it was pulling its bank charter application with the Office of the
European markets are set to open higher on Wednesday, as investors track positive mood music around U.S.-China trade talks. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is seen climbing 6 points to 7,414; Germany’s DAX is seen 18 points higher at 13,261; and France’s CAC up by 6 points at 5,941, according to IG index data. President Donald
The Hewlett-Packard Co. logo is displayed on the window of an electronics store in New York. Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: HP shares jumped more than 2% during extended trading after the company posted a fourth-quarter earnings beat on the top and bottom line.
@PlanetBrandee / Twenty20 The bullish chorus on stocks is getting louder heading into Thanksgiving as the market looks to regain its winning ways around the holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a record on Tuesday and sentiment was high riding into the traditionally strong two-day period surrounding Thanksgiving. The Dow has only had 16