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Apple Settlement Claim: Battery Saga Finally Ends As Millions Of IPhone Users Await Payout
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 14:54
Apple is set to pay up to $500 million to settle its long-time fall-out over the alleged deliberate slowing down of iPhone batteries via a software update
Rising Yields Fatten Americans' Pocketbooks
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 20:50
Higher yields on everything from Treasurys to money-market funds are delivering a windfall to savers.
Hawaii Fires Turn a Safe Investment Into a Big Risk
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 11:30
Utilities are supposed to be a staid investment. Hawaiian Electric is down 68% since the Maui fires started.
Stocks Finish Lower For The Week, Deepening August Slump
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 22:34
U.S. government bond yields slipped slightly on Friday but were still high, raising concerns about stocks.
3 Most Undervalued Stocks To Watch: August 2023
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 19:09
The usual lull in market activity is expected as the summer season comes to a close. That doesn't mean you should be complacent when it comes to managing your portfolio. In this article we explain what undervalued stocks...
Principles Of Bond Portfolio Creation
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 17:32
Here's how to create a bond portfolio aimed at getting you high income, while preserving principal and possibly earning an attractive total return.
The Restaurant Of Mistaken Orders
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 17:06
In Tokyo, there is a restaurant where customers are happy to get bad service.
SoftBank Buys Vision Fund's Stake in Arm at $64 Billion Valuation
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 17:04
The Japanese technology investor arranges deal ahead of the chip designer's planned IPO, which is expected to be the largest of the year.
ESG Investors Have Ethical Motives. They Also Expect to Outperform the Market.
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 16:00
Those with sizable stakes in ESG investments aren't in it just to feel good about themselves, a study finds.
Hawaii Fires Turn a Safe Investment Into a Big Risk
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 15:47
Utilities are supposed to be a staid investment. Hawaiian Electric is down 68% since the Maui fires started.
Stocks, Bonds And Oil All Seeing Weakness
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 15:06
With just a couple weeks left in August, what has been a five-month win streak for equities is in danger of being snapped.
What's Happening With Activision Blizzard Stock?
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 15:00
The company reported an upbeat Q2 and is also addressing the regulatory hurdles surrounding the proposed Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
How Big Tech Broke Smaller-Company Investing
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 14:55
The behemoths of the stock market have become so big that they're distorting gauges that define company size.
Is Nokia Stock A Buy At $4?
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 13:00
Nokia stock has underperformed this year, declining by about 20% since early January compared to the broader S&P 500 which gained about 15% over the same period.
An Auto-Parts Retailer Crashed---It Can Be Fixed
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 13:00
Advance Auto Parts could run like a dream again with a new CEO.
$100 Billion In Eight Years: Inside Indian-American Rajiv Jain's Winning Investment Strategy
Forbes - 18 Aug 2023 12:30
Over 30 years, billionaire Rajiv Jain's investment approach has morphed from bottom-up to a top-down, quality-focused approach, like Warren Buffett. Above all, he says surviving is more important than making the most mon...
Investors Fear China's 'Lehman Moment' Is Looming
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 11:43
Troubles at a big trust company are making investors worry about financial contagion from property developers' distress.
The Ozempic Craze Could Put These Companies on a Crash Diet
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 11:30
Anti-obesity medications could affect industries that benefit from America's food problem.
Get Ready for a Weaker Yuan
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 06:00
The currency could reach levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, though a big, uncontrolled selloff is still unlikely.
Outback Steakhouse Owner Draws Activist Investor
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2023 02:40
Starboard Value owns more than 5% of Bloomin' Brands.