This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. A survey by technology giant IBM revealed that 16% of health care executives are planning to incorporate blockchain technology into their facilities within the next year and with the rising costs of health care, having more efficient operations can help reduce the bottom […]
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Treasury bill rates continue rise; highest level since 2008
Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday’s auction, their climb keeping them at their highest levels in more than a decade. The Treasury Department auctioned $51 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.010 percent, up from 2.000 percent last week. Another $45 billion in six-month […]
MLB notebook: Suspended Cano to start rehab Monday
FILE PHOTO: Mar 31, 2018; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) hits a single against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports August 7, 2018 Robinson Cano will begin his journey back to the Seattle Mariners with […]
U.S. judge rules against Trump policy restricting transgender troops
FILE PHOTO – U.S. army soldiers are seen marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri August 7, 2018 By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. court on Monday ruled the Trump administration could not enforce an updated policy barring certain […]
Zillow stock plummets as company buys mortgage lender
Cheap mortgages a thing of the past? The Property Man host Bob Massi on the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market and the state of the American dream to own a home. Zillow shares fell sharply late Monday after the company announced plans to buy a national […]
Icahn to send letter to oppose Cigna-Express Scripts deal: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto show in New York, U.S. on February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo August 7, 2018 (Reuters) – Investor Carl Icahn will send an open letter to the shareholders of insurer Cigna Corp <CI.N> asking them […]
AP fact check: Trump’s claims on California wildfires are inaccurate
WASHINGTON — President Trump is claiming that California’s water policy is shortchanging firefighters of water to battle the state’s raging wildfires. That’s not so, according to wildfire and water experts. A look at his tweets and the facts behind them: Mr. Trump: “California wildfires are being magnified & made so […]
Financial Advisors Work with ETF Providers to Enhance Client Portfolios
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Financial advisors who are seeking ways to efficiently maximize returns and minimize risks can turn to ETF providers to look through the various ETF options now available and hone on the right ones for their client portfolios. “We meet with thousands of advisors […]
Asian stocks mostly climb after recent trade uncertainty
Asian stocks mostly climbed on Tuesday after markets in the region slipped in the last session, as U.S.-China trade jitters weighed on sentiment after Beijing threatened retaliation last week. Japanese shares edged higher, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 adding 0.67 percent. Most sectors were in positive territory, with the telecommunications […]
Asian stocks narrowly mixed after Wall Street shrugs off recent trade uncertainty
Asian stocks were narrowly mixed early on Tuesday after markets in the region pared early gains in the last session amid U.S.-China trade jitters after Beijing threatened retaliation last week. Japanese shares edged higher, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 adding 0.28 percent as the telecommunications sector gained 1.51 percent to […]