by CJ Skelton | Sep 17, 2018 | RSS Feed
from WSJ Salaries on Wall Street rose last year to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a report issued Monday by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The report puts the average salary in New York City’s securities industry...
by CJ Skelton | Sep 17, 2018 | RSS Feed
from CNBC Take these steps now to avoid a tax surprise in 2019 If you want to head off a tax bill from Uncle Sam next spring, right now is the best time to prepare. Mid-year tax planning is especially important in 2018, experts say, as accountants and their clients...
by CJ Skelton | Aug 28, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
Netflix Inc. has named a new communications chief, announcing the hire about two months after the previous executive was fired for using a racial slur in conversations at work. Read full story.
by CJ Skelton | Aug 28, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday catapulted out correction territory for the first time in more than six months, ending its longest period in that phase since a 223-session run in 1961. Read full story.
by CJ Skelton | Aug 28, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
Toyota Motor Corp. is set to invest about $500 million in Uber Technologies Inc. under an agreement by the companies to work jointly on autonomous vehicles aimed at improving safety and lowering transportation costs. Read full story.
by CJ Skelton | Aug 22, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
Nvidia Corp. shares advanced along with the rest of the chip sector Tuesday, but a noted short seller put out a report predicting the stock will fall 20% by April 2019. Read the full story.
by CJ Skelton | Aug 22, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Tuesday was found guilty on eight charges including tax fraud, as the president’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said he violated campaign law at the direction of a candidate for federal office. Read the full...
by CJ Skelton | Aug 22, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
A strong earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Venezuela, sending shock waves and spooking residents from the nation’s capital to Bogotá, Colombia, 900 miles away, and nearby Caribbean islands. Read the full story.
by CJ Skelton | Aug 15, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
U.S. stocks bounce back to close higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 snapping its longest losing streak since March, as the worst of the panic over Turkey’s currency crisis abated, allowing investors to focus on a healthy domestic economy and strong corporate...
by CJ Skelton | Aug 15, 2018 | RSS Feed, Uncategorized
Barring a breathtaking plunge, the bull market in U.S. stocks on Aug. 22 will become the longest in history, and optimistic investors argue it has miles to go before it rests. Read the full story.