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Business, Stocks

“Capital One to acquire Discover Financial Services in $35.3 billion all-stock deal”

“Capital One Financial is set to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. Under the agreement, Discover shareholders would receive 1.0192 Capital One shares for each Discover share or about a 26% premium from Discover’s Friday closing price of $110.49. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“France’s protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a ‘siege’ over grievances”

“JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — Protesting farmers encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades Monday, using hundreds of lumbering tractors and mounds of hay bales to block highways leading to France’s capital to pressure the government over the future of their industry, which has been… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Storm-ravaged Libya faces a long road to recovery as humanitarian groups ask for $71 million in aid”

“…According to the UN Development Programme, “humanitarian partners are requesting $71.4 million to respond to the most urgent needs of 250,000 people targeted out of the 884,000 people estimated to be in need, over the next three months.” Roula Abubaker, a… Continue Reading…

Business

I noticed its not easy to find economic news on China…

I did some digging and I found some good resources for news happening in China. info is hard to come by because of all the white washing in news articles. It makes it hard to understand whats going on. It’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“The problem with ESG funds—and how to make a ‘real impact’ with your money: Financial expert”

“…Many people don’t love the idea of financially benefiting from companies whose goals, policies, or methods they strongly disagree with. But boycotting a company’s stocks doesn’t work the same way as boycotting its products…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/22/how-to-move-beyond-esg-funds-and-make-a-real-impact-with-your-money-financial-expert-.html Not in love? They hate it. Also… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

[Stock] “Deutsche Bank Bounces as Analysts Reassure on Financial Health”

“Deutsche Bank AG shares rebounded and the cost of insuring its debt against default eased on Monday after sell-side analysts sought to reassure that the German lender’s financial health was sound… Shares of Germany’s largest bank were 5.4% higher as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Annuity [Insurance] sales hit record last year, eclipsing sales during 2008 financial crisis amid fear, higher rates”

“Amid stock market gyrations, recession fears and loftier payouts, consumers last year pumped a record sum of money into annuities, a type of insurance that offers a guaranteed income stream. Buyers funneled $310.6 billion into annuities in 2022, according to estimates published… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More than two-thirds of Americans’ financial situation did not improve or stayed the same in 2022…”

“This year has stressed the finances of many Americans. According to a recent Credit Karma study, 68% of American adults said their finances either didn’t improve or stayed the same in 2022. The most common financial mistake cited by the study’s respondents was not saving… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Coinbase settles with New York state financial regulator for $100 million, stock spikes”

“Coinbase settled a case with New York’s state financial regulator, the parties announced Wednesday, and will pay a $50 million fine and invest a further $50 million in compliance efforts. Regulators from the New York Department of Financial Services said that the company… Continue Reading…