Global equity markets slumped Monday as fears over the deadly coronavirus flared further. The sell-off kicked off a busy week for potentially market-moving earnings and economic data releases – including U.S. fourth-quarter GDP and a Federal Reserve rate decision – on a volatile note. Load Error — 11:00 a.m. ET: Stocks on track for biggest […]
Broadridge Appoints Michael Alexander as President of Wealth Management
U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Monday it has appointed Michael Alexander as its President of Wealth Management. Broadridge reported that in this nearly created position Alexander will be responsible for bringing together the company’s wealth solutions into an integrated wealth management business that will address wealth management firms’ needs to transform their technology […]
GDX: Gold Miner Valuations Still Low
Gold miners’ stocks have spent the past half-year mired in a high consolidation. They haven’t been able to break out, but aren’t breaking down either. This technical purgatory is working to slowly bleed off overboughtness and rebalance sentiment. This necessary process to eradicate greed from the last upleg peak is never exciting. But today’s low […]
Stock Market News: Why These 2 Stocks Are Taking Big Hits on Coronavirus Concerns
The stock market saw big declines at the open on Monday morning, as a rise in the incidence and death toll from the coronavirus first reported in China raised fears about a larger potential impact on the global economy. With more cases confirmed in the U.S. over the weekend, the odds of a problem that […]
Four Bleakley Financial Partners Recognized as Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for 2020 by Forbes
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes has recognized four Bleakley Financial Group partners among the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for Northern New Jersey according to its annual list that spotlights top advisors across the country. The 2020 list for Northern NJ includes 98 advisors in the state of New Jersey, and Bleakley Financial advisors comprise 4 advisors in the top […]
Caution! This is why I think Bitcoin is an unsafe investment
I’m sceptical about cryptocurrencies. I’m someone who invests for the long term, so is it any surprise? Many people still shout about the merits of Bitcoin and how it will one day be a major worldwide currency. I just don’t see it. It’s true that some people have made small fortunes by investing in Bitcoin. […]
Dow Jones sinks more than 400 points amid coronavirus uncertainty
Global stocks slid Monday as coronavirus cases jumped up worldwide. January 27, 2020, 3:22 PM 4 min read The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 400 points as trading began on Monday, as uncertainty over the spread of the coronavirus has rattled global markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also took a tumble […]
Texas voters tout economy but decry “all the nonsense” from Trump
For our series “Three Meals,” we take you to Texas to see what’s on voters’ minds. Major Garrett traveled across the Lone Star state, in search of good food and good conversation. He visited Stafford, Midland and Garland for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In Texas, impeachment came up frequently; overall, most voters were fatigued by […]
Texas voters tout economy but decry “all the nonsense” from Trump
For our series “Three Meals,” we take you to Texas to see what’s on voters’ minds. Major Garrett traveled across the Lone Star state, in search of good food and good conversation. He visited Stafford, Midland and Garland for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In Texas, impeachment came up frequently; overall, most voters were fatigued by […]
World trade is set to post its first annual contraction since the financial crisis
Sean Gallup/Getty Images World trade was poised to post its first annual decline since the financial crisis at the end of 2019, according to a closely watched gauge of activity. The results offered the latest evidence that a tit-for-tat tariff dispute between the US and China has rippled through broader supply chains. Businesses and market […]