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“Pfizer Sells $31 Billion of Bonds in Fourth-Largest Deal Ever”

“Pfizer Inc. sold $31 billion of debt in the fourth-largest US bond sale ever, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The pharmaceutical giant raked in over $85 billion in orders for the eight part investment-grade deal, which… Continue Reading…

Economy

[Attack The Poor] “Black taxpayers more likely to face audits, IRS confirms

“The IRS on Monday said that Black taxpayers are significantly more likely to face an IRS audit, confirming recent findings. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said the agency is weighing changes to address the disparity. A study released in January by economists at Stanford University,… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Crypto firm Ripple buys Swiss startup as SEC crackdown forces companies to consider overseas moves”

“Blockchain firm Ripple said Wednesday it has acquired Metaco, a Swiss firm that holds digital assets securely on behalf of clients, in a bid to expand its international footprint and broaden its range of services. News of the deal, one… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Wells Fargo reaches $1 billion shareholder settlement over recovery from scandals”

“Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding shareholders about its progress in recovering from a series of scandals over its treatment of customers…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-reaches-1-billion-040526887.html And people use this bank… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Sees Stock Selloff as US Debt Talks Drag On”

“…The strategist reiterated a call to remain underweight both US and European stocks as X-date approaches, with a potential political standoff on a resolution exacerbating the already present threat of a recession — particularly if 2011’s debt event is any… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Blackstone, Thomson Reuters Selling $3 Billion of LSE Group Stock”

“A consortium of investors including Blackstone Inc. and Thomson Reuters Corp. are looking to sell £2.4 billion ($3 billion) worth of stock in London Stock Exchange Group Plc, two months after their last disposal of the company’s shares. The group,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“Credit Crunch Fuels 48-Hour Bankruptcy Rush With Seven Filings”

“At least seven large companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in less than 48 hours, a breakneck pace of restructurings that included once-hot digital-broadcaster Vice Media LLC and KKR & Co.-backed Envision Healthcare Corp. That’s the largest number of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in about 20 years, lowers forecast as consumers delay big projects”

“Home Depot on Tuesday reported its biggest revenue miss in more than 20 years and lowered its forecast for this year, as consumers delay large projects and buy fewer big-ticket items like patio sets and grills… Home Depot said it now… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, less than expected as consumers struggle with inflation”

“…The advanced sales report showed an increase of 0.4%, below the Dow Jones estimate for 0.8%. Excluding auto-related figures, sales increased 0.4%, which was in line with expectations. As the numbers are not adjusted for inflation, the headline increase equaled the 0.4%… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“…AM radio is being removed from many cars”

“America’s love affair between the automobile and AM radio — a century-long romance that provided the soundtrack for lovers’ lanes, kept the lonely company with ballgames and chat shows, sparked family singalongs and defined road trips — is on the… Continue Reading…