As COVID Recedes, Can Gold Maintain Its Lofty Level?
The commodity has been having a good month despite a recent report of low demand.
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Microsoft Threatens Apple’s Market Cap Supremacy
Both once seen as has-beens, the two tech giants draw closer as the software firm picks up speed.
Credit Suisse to Pay Nearly $500 Million to Settle Mozambican Bond Charges
The investment bank was charged with financial crimes involving kickbacks and bribes to government officials.
Asset Managers Are Feeling Leery, BofA Survey Finds
The bank says its survey is the ‘least bullish’ since October 2020.
The Fed Will ‘Wimp Out’ on Tightening, Roubini Predicts
Dr. Doom’s latest call: Forget about rate hikes or tapering, at least anytime soon.
Dartmouth to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Investments
The college warns that climate change effects are ‘real, far-reaching, and getting worse.’
COVID-19 ‘Fault Lines’ Cause IMF to Downgrade Forecast
Supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures weigh down the World Economic Outlook.
BlackRock Launches Service to Include Annuities in 401(k) Plans
The asset management giant has signed up five sponsors in a new program aiming to provide a lifetime of retirement income.
Get Ready for a Biotech M&A Comeback
RBC Capital, heartened by some billion-dollar-plus deals, sees a new buyout hunger in Big Pharma.
Ken Griffin Takes Fire Again Over Robinhood–GameStop Imbroglio
Social media explodes as a lawsuit charges he colluded with the brokerage to thwart meme investors.
Lawmakers Propose Portable Retirement Accounts Bill
The PRIA Act is intended to help Americans avoid losing retirement funds when changing jobs.
At Long Last, Dividends and Buybacks Are Starting to Pick Up
Companies, tightfisted on payouts since last year’s market wipeout, feel flush now, Credit Suisse says.
Twitter to Pay $809.5 Million to Settle Securities Fraud Lawsuit
The social media company was accused of concealing from investors its stagnant user growth and declining user engagement.
How Fed Tapering Will Slam Bond Buyers
No more bond buying, plus the government’s dwindling cash reservoir, will bring pain, says Natixis’ Lavorgna.
Op-Ed: The Green Gambit—Investing for Corporate Strategic Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 World
Alan Martinovich, with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, says now is the time to make intentional moves that will drive green transformation.