Nov 2 (Reuters) – NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by strength in its market data services and clearing business, and said it would buy back up to $1.2 billion in shares. Continue Reading Below Market data services include publication of daily indexes, historical […]
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Bitcoin skyrockets above $7,000 for first time ever
LONDON (Reuters) – Digital currency bitcoin rocketed above $7,000 for the first time ever on Thursday, after a more than sevenfold increase in its value since the start of the year. Continue Reading Below Bitcoin has seen eye-watering gains in recent months and has more than doubled in value in […]
Why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Could Be a Gold Mine for Income Investors
A high yield doesn’t necessarily make a dividend stock great. A truly winning proposition for an income investor is a high-yield stock that also offers strong dividend growth and capital appreciation potential. Continue Reading Below Such stocks can turn out to be gold mines for income investors in the long […]
Your Teenager Should Have a Retirement Account. Here’s Why
You’ve probably heard time and time again that the earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. So why not help your kids start to save for retirement as young as possible? Giving them a 40- to 50-year head start on retirement can really pay off for them down the […]
Does Credit Score Improve With Age?
Having good credit opens the door to a host of financially beneficial opportunities. If your credit score is excellent, you’re likely to have an easier time not only getting approved for loans, but snagging the most favorable rates out there. Continue Reading Below Of course, a strong FICO score won’t […]
DowDuPont beats 3Q profit forecasts
MIDLAND, Mich. – DowDuPont Inc. (DWDP) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $514 million. Continue Reading Below On a per-share basis, the Midland, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 32 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 55 cents per share. The […]
Responding to Trump, China says never sought trade surplus
BEIJING – Responding to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, a Chinese spokeswoman says the country never intentionally sought a trade surplus and that some frictions are inevitable. Continue Reading Below Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. trade deficit with China was “through the roof,” calling it “so big and […]
German unemployment at lowest since 1990 reunification
BERLIN – Germany’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.4 percent in October as the buoyant labor market in Europe’s biggest economy benefited from a traditional autumn increase in hiring, official data showed Thursday. Continue Reading Below The Federal Labor Agency said the number of people registered as unemployed stood at 2.389 […]
Official: Vietnam hoping for revised Pacific Rim trade pact
HANOI, Vietnam – A senior Vietnamese official says he hopes leaders of the remaining 11 member countries of a Pacific Rim trade pact, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, may be able to discuss next week a revised deal following the U.S.’s withdrawal. Continue Reading Below Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said […]
Carlsberg sales drop slightly in Q3, mainly in Russia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish brewer Carlsberg says sales dropped slightly in the third quarter, but was still upgrading its full year outlook although it continued losing market share in its biggest market Russia. Continue Reading Below Carlsberg said Wednesday sales fell 1 percent to 16.68 billion kroner ($2.6 billion). It […]