Oil futures ended higher on Friday, while natural-gas futures extended their losses into a sixth-consecutive session to end the week with a loss of more than 20%. Price action West Read more
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The silver lining of this year’s stock and bond bear markets
Sometimes less can be more. Just take what has happened to annuity rates during this year’s stock and bond bear markets. Though the dollar value of your stock and bondholdings Read more
Snap’s ad woes turn some of Wall Street’s worst fears into reality, sending the internet sector on a tumble
Snap Inc.’s stock dropped sharply Friday as Wall Street took a hard look at the company’s latest string of disappointing news, which has the potential to rattle the broader internet Read more
Leaked draft of German government’s cannabis reform would ban imports — for now
A leaked document from German health minister Karl Lauterbach that lays out the regulatory framework to legalize cannabis includes many positive steps, but could temporarily decrease supply with a ban Read more
Snap stock plummets more than 20% as online advertising continues to struggle
A bruising year for Snap Inc.’s shares worsened Thursday, as the stock plummeted more than 20% in after-hours trading as executives launched the company’s first major share-repurchase program amid revenue Read more
Snap stock plummets more than 25% as online advertising continues to struggle
A bruising year for Snap Inc.’s shares worsened Thursday, as the stock plummeted more than 20% in after-hours trading as executives launched the company’s first major share-repurchase program amid revenue Read more
UBS has released its annual house price bubble report. Here are the most overvalued markets.
The housing market is in something of its own recession as mortgage rates have surged. If the economist consensus is right about an existing home sales report due later in Read more
Fed’s Bullard thinks inflation can come down without throwing a wrench in strong labor market
The Federal Reserve can get inflation back down to its 2% target without throwing a wrench in the strong labor market, said St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Wednesday. Read more
Walmart is still seeing ‘strong’ demand and spending, its U.S. CEO says
““We certainly are watching the market very closely, but what we see from customers is that spending is still strong. There’s a lot of demand in the United States and Read more
FTC chief Khan says ‘stealth’ digital ads are designed to ‘exploit children’s insecurities’ for profit, as agency considers new rules
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan warned social media companies and other digital advertisers that the agency is considering new rules to protect American children from “stealth” digital advertising that Read more