How big a deal is Greece to the markets? And what else is driving it? UBS’s Art Cashin, who run the bank’s operations on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, broke it down like this.
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The head of the Swiss National Bank reiterated the franc remains “significantly overvalued,” even as he cautioned the central bank had no easy fix for the problems the strong currency was causing Switzerland. Read More »
Many financial advisers view the stocks of Chinese companies–which are called A-Shares–with a cautious eye. Several think that the shares are overvalued and the mainland markets too volatile. Now, the shares are being added to emerging-market indexes for the first time. As Wealth Adviser at WSJ.com reports, some advisers plan to keep a close eye [...] Read More »
Any deal Greece strikes with its creditors may be a big step in Greece’s long delayed post-crisis recovery. But the direction it takes still won’t be clear. Will the road look like Spain’s or Italy’s? It makes a big difference. Read More »
Stocks are expected to slip from the off Thursday as all the signs from Greece’s debt negotiations suggest that the gulf between Athens and its creditors remains wide. Read More »
The enthusiasm that washed over the markets earlier this week – when it appeared that some significant breakthrough had been made in the Greeek bailout talks – washed away with the tide on Wednesday. European leaders getting down the the fine-print details of Greece’s latest offer found that it was far from what they were demanding, and for now a deal seems further off than hoped. Read More »
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Steven Nell, chief financial officer of BOK Financial Corp. for the past 14 years, shot to number three on the list of the most highly paid bank and thrift CFOs last year, according to a study released Wednesday. Read More »
Between now and Election Day 2016, U.S. voters are going to hear mountains of rhetoric and promises. The candidates will almost certainly talk about immigration, and taxes, and race relations. They will certainly talk about creating jobs and moving the economy forward.
One topic they should consider dedicating some time to in their stump speeches is technology. Read More »
Stocks have barely budged this year, but history suggests that could change in the second half of 2015. Read More »
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