Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares performed well this week in the wake of the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Too well for Nasdaq’s computer system, in fact. CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett has famously refused to split the stock, which companies do to lower the price of a stock to make […]
Read moreHow April's dismal jobs report is setting the stage for Biden's $4 trillion economic fight with the GOP
Republicans and Democrats drew sharply different conclusions about the April jobs report. Democrats are using it to bolster their case for massive infrastructure spending on issues like childcare. The GOP wants to slam on the spending brakes, arguing stimulus benefits are setting back job growth. See more stories on Insider’s […]
Read moreWHO chief urges world to follow U.S. lead and support waiving Covid vaccine patent protections
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for the G-7 nations to do more to facilitate the equitable distribution of Covid vaccines worldwide. Tedros praised the U.S. decision to support temporarily waiving intellectual property protections for Covid vaccines. The proposal to waive IP protections, originally introduced by India and South Africa, […]
Read moreI quit my stressful management-consultancy job and set up a medical-cannabis company. It's now worth $115.9 million on the London Stock Exchange.
Avihu Tamir, 40, tried medicinal cannabis when a stressful job worsened his lifelong migraines. He set up Kanabo, which became the first cannabis company on the London stock exchange. He spoke with the freelance journalist Chris Stokel-Walker for Insider. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Like every Israeli, I […]
Read moreDogecoin price: Three things you need to know before investing in Dogecoin cryptocurrency
Dogecoin ‘is pure speculation and will end badly’ says Yusko When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your […]
Read moreU.S. Stocks Give Back Ground But Post Strong Gains For April
Stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Friday, giving back ground following the advance seen in the previous session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq staged a recovery attempt in morning trading but quickly rejoined the Dow and S&P 500 in the red. The major averages all closed firmly in negative territory. The […]
Read moreInvestment bankers set to take home hefty bonuses on record fundraising
Industry players estimate the average payouts to be in the range of 50-75 per cent of the bankers’ annual salaries. For the top performers, the bonuses could be 100-125 per cent. Investment bankers are set to take home sizeable bonuses this year on the back of robust equity capital market […]
Read moreNets’ chances of getting No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference slipping away with season-high losing streak
Kyrie Irving thinks the Brooklyn Nets' season-high four-game losing streak might actually be a good thing. The slide might ultimately strengthen their resolve later in the playoffs, However, in the short term, it threatens to torpedo the Nets' chances of getting the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Irving […]
Read moreJeff Bezos could ‘rocket’ price of Dogecoin tomorrow in 24-hour ‘surge’
Jeff Bezos wealth exceeds $171 billion during pandemic When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You […]
Read moreWhy is Dogecoin going up? DOGE creator Billy Markus explains price ‘roller coaster’
Dogecoin ‘is pure speculation and will end badly’ says Yusko When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your […]
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