Traders brace for haywire markets around presidential election
The presidential election is three months away, but some traders are preparing for the possibility that prolonged political uncertainty will stoke stock-market mayhem.
Biden mum about Trump crackdown on Chinese stocks
2020 has brought high-profile issues for Chinese companies traded on U.S. exchanges, where more than 150 of them are listed.
Judge refuses to reconsider GM lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
Judge called new evidence presented by GM regarding bribes and foreign bank accounts “is too speculative to warrant reopening” the case
Stocks finish little changed as COVID relief hangs in limbo
Congress went on break without a coronavirus aid deal and retail sales softened.
iQiyi, the Netflix of China, faces SEC probe
iQiyi is facing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe after Wolfpack Research accused the company of fraud in an April report.
DraftKings loss widens amid coronavirus disruption of pro sports
DraftKings loss widened in the three months through June as sports were put on hold due to COVID-19.
Stock futures trade lower ahead of key economic data
Traders are watching economic data from the U.S. and China
Stocks end mixed as S&P misses record finish
Weekly initial jobless claims fell below 1 million for the first time since coronavirus lockdowns began in March.
Popular stocks on Robinhood beat the market: JPMorgan
Investors on Robinhood gravitate toward stocks that are grabbing headlines, seeing outsized one-day returns and a spike in trading volume, the JPMorgan study found.
Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of jobless claims
The Labor Department is expected to say the number of claims for unemployment benefits declined for a second straight week to 1.12 million
Robinhood trading app hiring ‘hundreds’ in job ramp-up
A surge in day trading has Robinhood rolling out the red carpet for job seekers.
S&P flirts with record as tech stocks drive coronavirus recovery
The S&P has rebounded 50% from the March coronavirus lows.
Goldman Sachs: Investors should bet on these parts of the stock market
The New York-based investment bank believes optimism surrounding the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine before Dec. 31 has been countered by the near-term unpredictability of reopening schools, the outcome of coronavirus relief negotiations and the upcoming presidential election.
Appeals court tosses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm
It’s a victory for Qualcomm, since the earlier ruling could have undercut its business by threatening its ability to extract big royalties from phone makers
Stock futures bounce back from Tuesday pause
Before the bell, traders will examine the latest consumer price report
Android phones to track quakes; California gets alert system
Google worked with California and the U.S. Geological Survey to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the commonplace mobile operating system
Tesla announces 5-for-1 stock split as share price surges
The stock split takes effect on Aug. 31.
Kodak addresses controversial halted $765M loan amid SEC probe, says 'more work is necessary'
Kodak executives face allegations of wrongdoing related to a government loan to produce pharmaceutical supplies.
One of Barstool founder Portnoy's fave stocks is worthless: Short-seller
Wolfpack Research founder Dan David and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy have a combative history on social media.
Stocks slide as coronavirus relief talks stall
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the White House and top Democratic negotiators did not hold talks on a COVID-19 relief package on Tuesday.
















