Category: Stocks and Bonds

EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail

The New York Times – Business:
The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
What the Bond Markets Are Saying About Britain’s Politics and Economy

The New York Times – Business:
The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party.
Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump has declared the American cease-fire with Iran is on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the lack of progress in peace talks weighs on the markets.
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down on Sunday as investors reacted to the apparent failure of the latest proposal for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.
Oil Prices Slide on Hopes for Renewed Peace Talks

The New York Times – Business:
Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran gave mixed signals on peace negotiations.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt

The New York Times – Business:
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid

The New York Times – Business:
Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
Inside the Debate About Adding Stocks to Trump Accounts

The New York Times – Business:
Trump administration officials are weighing a plan that would allow wealthy individuals to donate shares in their companies to the investment accounts.
Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz