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☆ Morning Bid: Bonds calm down but Chinese markets smolder
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsA look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanRestive bonds showed signs of calm on Wednesday, but China's struggling economy and markets continue to unnerve world markets. A twin jolt from resurgent western debt yields and China's deepening economic funk and property sector troubles have made for a bumpy August to date. After a slew of dour retail, industrial and property investment numbers earlier this week, China reported on Wednesday that home prices fell for the first time this year. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

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☆ Exclusive: Biden taps Jackson for economic adviser, signals focus on education
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on veterans' care at George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is tapping C. Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist whose research advocates robust public spending on schools, to fill out his three-member Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), according to a White House official. The selection suggests public education will be a key area of focus for Biden's brain-trust ahead of a 2024 re-election bid expected to turn on the strength of the economy. Jackson's pick also comes as the Biden administration is thinking through how to boost lagging educational performance since the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Heather Timmons and Andrea RicciOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Cuban tanker Petion is seen at a shipyard in Veracruz, Mexico April 9, 2021. Mexico has emerged as a top provider, sending oil on a vessel owned by state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and ships managed by Cuba. The ship previously ferried Venezuelan crude and fuel oil to Cuba, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. Cuba-flagged tanker Delsa also delivered Mexican crude from Pajaritos to Cienfuegos in June, and then sailed to Venezuela, where it loaded oil, the data showed. HELP NEEDEDRussia supplied Cuba with some 12,000 bpd of oil, mostly crude, between February and July, according to the Eikon data.

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A gentle downtrend in foreign direct investment gave way to a steep drop last quarter and inflows to China slammed to their lowest since records began 25 years ago, raising the prospect that the long-term trend is turning. Sources have told Reuters the Biden administration is likely to adopt new outbound investment restrictions on China in the coming weeks. Japan, the U.S. and Europe have already restricted the sale of high-tech chipmaking tools to Chinese companies while China has hit back by throttling exports of raw materials. To be sure, investment flows often fluctuate and many firms aren't leaving China completely or aren't leaving at all. "A lot of our clients are worried about their exposure to China as a sole country of supply."

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☆ Meet Ted Pick, the hard-charging 'deal junkie' who rose to the top at Morgan Stanley the old-fashioned way — and looks poised to succeed James Gorman as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Employees knew they were getting promoted if Pick told them to wear a tie the following day, an ex-managing director recalled. While Morgan Stanley currently trades at a premium among its Wall Street peers, its enviable success isn't thanks to Pick. Succession has traditionally been a bloody sport on Wall Street, and Morgan Stanley is no exception. Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Show less Morgan Stanley investment management head and dark horse in the race for CEO, Dan Simkowitz. Despite enjoying the stock price gains under Gorman's reign, plenty of longtime employees want another dyed-in-the-wool Morgan Stanley loyalist, according to a former senior executive.

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☆ Etsy seller whose side hustle brings in $169,000 a year: My No. 1 tip for making money during inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tim Riegel brought in $169,000 selling 275-pound fire pits in the last 12 months. Six months ago, Tim Riegel bent over his computer, reviewed his monthly earnings statement and saw that his highly lucrative side hustle was making less money. Within six months, freight trucks were delivering his products to Etsy buyers across the U.S. and Canada. I'm constantly looking at my competitors — not just on Etsy, but throughout the U.S. — to see who's making similar types of pits, and their pricing. I'm sure people can replicate it, if they have similar skills — like welding, creativity and the know-how to source the steel.

Persons: Tim Riegel, they've, —, Riegel, Mozark, he'd, I'm, I've Organizations: CNBC Locations: Lamar , Missouri, Kansas City, Canada, U.S

☆ The Dow has been on a roll not seen in decades. Here's how our 8 stocks in the index have fared
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Over its 1987 streak, the Dow climbed to 2,104.47, from roughly 1,895.95 — a gain of 11%. If the Dow were to finish higher Thursday, it would tie the stock benchmark's longest winning streak ever, which was in June 1897. Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio the Club uses for investing, owns just over a quarter of the stocks in the Dow. Honeywell 's (HON) 2.5% gain amid the Dow's 13-session winning streak is being wiped away by the stock's post-earnings slide Thursday. Microsoft 's (MSFT) roughly flat overall performance during the Dow's streak, squeaking out a just 0.2% gain, is due in large part to the stock's 3.8% decline Wednesday.

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☆ JPMorgan to expand online bank Chase to Germany, EU - Handelsblatt
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FRANKFURT, July 21 (Reuters) - JPMorgan (JPM.N) will expand its online bank Chase to Germany and other European Union countries, CEO Jamie Dimon told German newspaper Handelsblatt, a move that increases competition for European rivals in a crowded market. Reuters has reported preparations for the move, but the CEO's comments to Handelsblatt published on Friday mark the first official confirmation. "It has always been clear to us that we want to introduce Chase not only in the UK, but also in Germany and other European countries," Dimon was quoted as saying. "In Germany, 'Chase' is not yet so well known, but worldwide it is a strong brand. We are also a trustworthy bank with a strong balance sheet - and private customers know that," he was quoted as saying.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Handelsblatt, Chase, Dimon, Tom Sims, Rachel More, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: JPMorgan, Chase, Union, Reuters, Reuters Graphics JPMorgan, European Union, Deutsche Bank, Thomson Locations: FRANKFURT, Germany, United States, Frankfurt

☆ JPMorgan to expand online bank Chase to Germany, EU, Handelsblatt reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

☆ I made up to $6,300 a month working 3 hours a day as a virtual assistant. Here's how I found and connected with new clients through Instagram.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I focused on a client nicheI started working as a virtual assistant in January 2021. I connected with clients organically on InstagramI put all my time and effort into making my Instagram profile engaging. I'd find clients I wanted to work with and comment on their posts and respond to their Instagram stories. I'd have about five or six clients on the go at a time, and I'd work for each one every day. With each client, I'd explain on the call that I had a minimum length of four months for each contract.

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While recent inflation data was encouraging, he said, "one data point does not make a trend." Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics'STRANGE BUSINESS CYCLE'Until the Fed declares its inflation war at an end, however, economists and market analysts say risks to a benign outcome will remain. "At 3.5%, July won't be the last time the Fed hikes," Furman said in an interview. Ed Al-Hussainy, senior rates analyst at Columbia Threadneedle, meanwhile, is skeptical that the impact of rapid rate hikes has already been absorbed. "To say we have the same economy with real rates at negative 2% as we do at positive 2%, I don't buy it."

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It's the match-up we were all dreaming of, and you can enjoy a free Wimbledon final live stream with us today too. Wherever you are in the world, we can help show you where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz online for free. If you're not in the UK, you can still watch for free using a VPN (virtual private network) - otherwise, geo-blocking will stop you from watching the Djokovic vs. Alcaraz live stream today. Head online to the iPlayer, and you can live stream Djokovic vs. Alcaraz for free today. How to watch the Wimbledon women's doubles finalYou can get even more tennis today as the women's doubles final will follow the Djokovic vs. Alcaraz final on Centre Court.

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We're all set for a free Wimbledon live stream of the women's singles final today and can help you get ready too. So if you want to watch Jabeur vs. Vondrousova online for free from anywhere in the world, you'll find everything you need below. If you're not in the UK, you can still watch for free using a VPN (virtual private network) - otherwise, geo-blocking will stop you from watching the Jabeur vs. Vondrousova live stream today. Head online to the iPlayer, and you can live stream Jabeur vs Vondrousova for free today. Install it on the device you're using to watch the Wimbledon women's final.

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July 11 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. All else equal, this would be a tailwind for Asian stocks, bonds and currencies. A New York Fed survey of consumer and inflation expectations was also "risk-friendly." Sentiment toward Asian stocks in recent months has been mostly bearish, with the exception of Japan, but a pause in the selling on Monday lifted the gloom a little. Chinese and broader Asian stocks rose for the first time in four sessions, while the yuan and yen strengthened to two-week highs against the dollar.

Persons: Jamie McGeever, Marguerita Choy Organizations: New York Fed, Mainland Banks Index, Ant, Thomson, Reuters Locations: U.S, Japan, underperformance, Hong Kong, Mainland, Philippines, Australia, Germany

After 10 hours of meetings over two days in Beijing, Ms. Yellen said at a news conference on Sunday that she believed the United States and China were on a steadier footing despite their “significant disagreements.”“We believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive,” Ms. Yellen said. And later this month, John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate change, will visit China to restart global warming negotiations. Yet a meaningful easing of the economic tension may not be likely. Ms. Yellen headed back to Washington on Sunday with no announcements of breakthroughs or agreements to mend the persistent fissures between the two nations. And Ms. Yellen made clear that the Biden administration has serious concerns about many of China’s commercial practices, including its treatment of foreign companies, and policies that the United States views as efforts at economic coercion.

Persons: Janet L, Yellen, ”, Ms, Antony J, John Kerry, Biden Locations: China, United States, Ukraine, U.S, Beijing, Washington

☆ Global markets in H1: Banks vs the machines
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Linking it all has been the relentless rise in interest rates, which was exactly what battered markets in 2022. But just that this time has been different due to an unshakeable view that the end of the cycle is near. A 12%, or $6 trillion, rally in value of world stocks (.MIWD00000PUS), (.FTAWORLDSR) although it has been ominously top heavy. Thanks largely to ChatGPT, the AI boom has seen the 'Big Tech' giants enjoy a combined surge of 70%. There have also been around a total of 90 interest rate hikes this year by central banks globally versus just 17 cuts.

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☆ Morning Bid: Beijing leaves market guessing on yuan
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The People's Bank of China seems to like being enigmatic, throwing the market a curve ball as it fixed the yuan weaker against the dollar than many expected. Dealers had thought the firmer fix on Tuesday meant Beijing was signalling it wanted the yuan's fall to slow, or even stop. The result has been a drop in the offshore yuan back toward Monday's trough, while the market waits for some clarity on Beijing's intentions. Malaysia is set to be the latest to intervene to support its currency, and Japan sounds closer to pulling the trigger every day. Still, the market is clearly betting the yen will keep falling unless, and until, the Bank of Japan backs away from its yield curve policy.

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☆ Morning Bid: Hawkish Powell keeps markets on defense
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Alden Bentley | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 22 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Alden Bentley, Breaking News Editor for Finance & Markets, Americas. The week's main attraction, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, came and went without rearranging the pieces on the table much. So, that left traders expecting rate hikes to resume at the Fed's July meeting, even as the futures market reflects doubts that the Fed will deliver more increases beyond that. U.S. Treasury yields held to pretty narrow ranges and, with Powell leaning hawkish but not deviating much from last week's FOMC message, the three major U.S. stock indexes fell, for the third straight session. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

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☆ With more than $1 billion in deals in the works, Wall Street is poised to get back into the home buying game
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street landlords raised $110 billion to buy homes but have had a quiet year. One large transaction, and one large listing, could signal that investors are ready to start buying. The single-family rental market, a popular playground of Wall Street landlords in 2020 and 2021, has been in a deep-freeze for the last year. Rising borrowing costs and a shakier housing market halted most transactions, leaving idle much of the $110 billion raised to buy homes. The company, which was valued at nearly $2 billion last year, says it has facilitated more than $5 billion in deals.

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☆ Private equity risks gorging on its secret sauce
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Liam Proud | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Investors prefer pedestrian but steady management fees over the lumpy share of fund profit that is the industry’s special sauce. Private equity firms with a public listing funnel some of the carry to employees and some to shareholders. TPG (TPG.O) last year went public with a similar strategy of paying around two-thirds of performance-related revenue to employees. Assuming the general idea is to keep overall earnings steady, then higher fee-based income for shareholders must be matched by lower cash compensation for employees. It suggests that for KKR, TPG and the rest, there is a limit to just how much of their own secret sauce employees can eat.

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☆ 'It's darkest before dawn': The global head of portfolio construction at a $311 billion firm explains why investors who haven't pivoted from defense to offense could be giving up big returns — and bre
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In the face of an impending downturn, investors have been flocking to defensive assets. Maybe the most important pivot is actually going to be the pivot in portfolios from defense to offense," Hetts told Insider in a recent interview. According to Hetts, investors who don't have an appropriate allocation to offensive assets risk not being exposed to the market's upside when it rebounds. In fact, Hetts actually believes that the rotation to offensive assets may come sooner than investors imagine. Balancing defensive and offensive investmentsIn the case of a lasting bear market, Hetts expects a drop in earnings growth.

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☆ Lowe's cuts full-year sales forecast, even as it tops earnings and revenue estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Net sales fell nearly 6% to $22.35 billion from $23.66 billion in the year-ago period, but exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Lowe's is the latest retailer to warn of slower sales ahead, as consumers become thriftier and reluctant to spend on discretionary items. Like Lowe's, Home Depot also chalked up lower sales to colder and wetter weather in the western U.S. and falling lumber prices. About 75% of Lowe's sales come from DIY customers, while Home Depot typically gets about half of its sales from home professionals. Sink said Lowe's expects sales from pros to outpace those from DIY shoppers for the rest of the year.

☆ I was a freelancer and hated every moment of it. Here's what my experience was like and why I went back to a full-time job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Elizabeth Blackstock | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

For her, full-time freelance writing was a torturous cycle of overwork and underpayment. I left a previous full-time job on February 28, 2020, right as the COVID-19 pandemic took America — and my job prospects — by surprise. I learned a lot from it, though, and I'd hope that my experience can help a different freelancer or potential freelancer on their journey. My pay rate remained dismal. It was a valuable experience that taught me a lot — but I won't miss it for a second.

☆ FTSE 100 edges higher as NatWest, StanChart shares rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Johann M Cherian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies Domestic house prices rise in MayUK lowers stake in NatWest, shares climbDechra Pharma down after profit warningUS debt ceiling talks to resume after impasseFTSE 100 0.3%, FTSE 250 flatMay 22 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip index edged higher on Monday, with NatWest shares rising after it agreed to buy 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) worth of its shares back from the government, although lingering uncertainty over the U.S. debt ceiling impasse weighed on overall mood. The FTSE 100 (.FTSE) rose 0.3%, with bank stocks in the lead. Standard Chartered (STAN.L) rose 2.4% after Bank of America upgraded the stock to "buy" from "neutral". UK-listed stocks have traded in tight bands since late April as investors digested mixed corporate earnings, weakening outlook for commodity-linked stocks and standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling deal. ($1 = 0.7923 pounds)Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-PhillipsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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