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latest news & developmentsMarkets reel as Trump’s tariffs take a toll
The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions
Dalio principally formed a cult
Read the Wall Street legend’s biography — even if it’s just because he doesn’t want you to
Digital markets decoded: Navigating the world of online trading
The global market is now accessible from the comfort of your own home
Embracing the tides of a connected trading realm
The surge in retail investor activism is a testament to the power that comes with this connectivity
Wall Street stages recovery from rout
US shares were battered earlier in the week by consumer price index data showing widespread inflation pressures
Google parent Alphabet hit by rising costs
Alphabet reported a profit of $8.9-billion in the fourth quarter on revenue that was up 22% to $39.3-billion from the same period a year earlier
Beware, the everything bubble
This stock market bubble is being led by the FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) stocks
The World Bank needs to return to its mission
Despite making only slow progress toward Sustainable Development Goals, the Bank shows no alarm or strategy to help get the SDGs on track for 2030.
Bitcoin defies bubble fears and smashes $12 000, hitting a new record
Observers say the increase is due to growing interest from Wall Street, with plans for mainstream markets to offer trading in the currency’s futures.
Wolf of Wall Street: Polished and punchy
This is Scorsese with fire in his belly and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Walmart Gordon Gekko cranking up the laughs – a pantomime Goodfellas.
Huszar’s last hurrah is hard on easing
Few of us could resist a job that required us to spend $1-trillion of someone else’s money.
Love Twitter? Have a share
Twitter debuted on Wall Street with a bang as shares in the fast-growing social network soared.
Facebook seeks $5bn initial public offering on Wall Street
Facebook has filed to go public and is seeking a $5-billion initial public offering — the largest flotation by a Wall Street-listed internet company.
Obama targets Wall Street wallets in State of the Union
US President Barack Obama painted himself as a champion of the middle class during his State of the Union, demanding higher taxes for millionaires.
Wall St falls ahead of confidence vote in Greece
US stocks fell on Friday, ending four weeks of back-to-back gains, as political instability resurfaced in Europe.