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Elliott Management Seeks Ouster Of Hess CEO

Elliott Management Corp. is readying for a potential new fight with Hess Corp., hoping to either remove John B. Hess, it... Read more

Market Extra: Permabear Albert Edwards Warns Stocks Are As Bloated As Bitcoin

Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, thinks the S&P 500 and bitcoin are both bubbles. Read more

CryptoWatch: Bitcoin Futures Slip Below $17,000

U.S. bitcoin futures on Thursday close below $17,000 on a fourth full day of trading, while the spot price for the crypt... Read more

Bond Report: Yield Curve Flattens Further On Growing Expectation For Fed To Raise Rates

Long-dated yields fell, while short-dated yields rose, on Thursday after strong economic data but weak expectations for ... Read more

Barron's: These Defensive Stocks Make The Cut As One Of Morgan Stanleys Key Picks For 2018

Switzerland’s stocks are changing hands below their typical premium, the Swiss franc appears poised to slide further a... Read more

Barron's: What Stock-market Sector Looks Good In 2018? Think Planes, Trains And Automobiles

Is there a European sector that might make for a particularly good bet in 2018? Transportation stocks are worth consider... Read more

The Tell: A Bitcoin Crash, A Burst Housing Bubble — Giant Bank Sees 30 Risks To Markets For 2018

Deutsche Bank has circulated a list of 30 risks for markets in 2018 — “potential sources of faster or slower growth.... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Asian Stock Markets Under Pressure As Financials Drop On Fed Hike

Large Japanese banks Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho each fell about 2.5% following overnight declines in long... Read more

The Moneyist: What Should I Do With The $300,000 I Am About To Inherit?

This reader wonders whether she should maximize her 403(b) plan. Read more

Bond Guru Gundlach Warns Tax Plan Could Have Unintended Consequences For Junk Debt

Bond guru Jeff Gundlach said the Republican tax plan could have “unintended consequences” on high-yield bonds, also ... Read more

The Fed: Inflation Outlook Still Baffles The Fed

One thing that is clear from the Federal Reserve’s meeting Wednesday is that inflation remains a puzzle, economists sa... Read more

Market Extra: Bitcoin Investors Expect Even Better Returns Next Year

Current bitcoin investors, armed with gigantic gains, expect even better returns next year, according to a survey by Len... Read more

Market Extra: Italian Bonds Come Under Pressure After Reports Fix March As Date Of General Election

Firming expectations for an Italian general election in the coming March have sent bondholders sprawling. Read more

CryptoWatch: Bitcoin Futures Fall Below $18,000, As Cryptocurrency Itself Drops Under $17,000

U.S. bitcoin futures early Wednesday retreated below the $18,000 mark in their third full day of trading, while the spot... Read more

Fed Raises Rates For Third Time In 2017

The Federal Reserve has raised rates for the third time from a range of 1% to 1.25% to a range of 1.25% to 1.5% at its... Read more