The Straits Times |
China Bank to Transform $1.6 Billion of Bad Debt Into Securities
Bloomberg Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. is planning China's largest sale so far under a trial program for lenders to offload bad loans by packaging them up as asset-backed securities. The lender plans to sell securities backed by 10.7 billion yuan ($1.6 … Chinese Students in the US Fear the Yuan's FallWall Street Journal (blog) China's Yuan Problem – It Wants It Lower But It Doesn't Want It Going LowerForbes Yuan Stays in Range on PBOC GuidanceDailyFX South China Morning Post –Economic Times –THE BUSINESS TIMES –The Star Online all 73 news articles » |
Calgary Herald |
Schlumberger and Halliburton both say the worst of the oil market crash is over
Calgary Herald The world's two largest providers of oilfield drilling and fracking services have now declared that the worst may be over in the two-year-old oil market crash. Schlumberger Ltd. said Thursday that the oil industry appears to have reached the bottom of … Making Fracking Great AgainBloomberg Despite Optimism, Oil Firms Keep Cutting JobsWall Street Journal UPDATE 2-Schlumberger sees oil supply deficit if demand growth holdsReuters Seeking Alpha –FuelFix (blog) –Houston Chronicle –TheStreet.com all 85 news articles » |
MarketWatch |
How to get the biggest Social Security check you can
MarketWatch Social Security represents a significant amount of income for retirees. In fact, it represents a little more than one-third (35.3%) of total income for the average retiree. For many people in America, Social Security may be their only income in retirement. Is the Social Security Trust Fund Running Out of Money?Motley Fool To see the problem, turn to Appendix F, Page 212Daily Herald Want to Live Longer? Work Longer!Madison.com CNNMoney –Chicago Tribune –Sun Sentinel –nwitimes.com all 81 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Oil Trades Near Two-Month Low as Rig Gains Add to Glut Concerns
Bloomberg Oil traded near the lowest close in more than two months as U.S. producers increased drilling for a fourth week, raising speculation a global glut will persist. Futures were little changed in New York after slipping 3.8 percent last week. Rigs … NYMEX crude up in Asia as markets await signals on demand prospectsNasdaq U.S. oil rig count rises 4th straight weekHouma Courier US oil drillers add rigs for fourth straight week – Baker HughesReuters MarketWatch –Houston Chronicle –24/7 Wall St. –CNSNews.com all 65 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
Verizon Finalizes $4.8 Billion Yahoo Deal
Wall Street Journal Verizon Communications Inc. VZ 1.32 % has agreed to pay $4.8 billion to acquire Yahoo Inc., YHOO 1.36 % according to a person familiar with the matter, ending a drawn-out auction process for the beleaguered internet company. The price tag, which … Verizon to End Yahoo Survival Fight With $4.8 Billion DealBloomberg Yahoo Cuts $4.8 Billion Deal to Sell Core Business to VerizonNew York Times Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billionTechCrunch Recode –The Mercury News –Washington Post –The Boston Globe all 164 news articles » |
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Yahoo Finance |
Link between rig count, oil production is breaking
Houston Chronicle Years ago, it wasn't too hard to predict how many new barrels of crude the energy industry could harvest over a stretch of time. A big part of it was just counting the number of drilling rigs in the oil patch. Simple enough. But times change. During … US Rig Count Up 15 This Week to 462New York Times |
Washington Post |
The fall of Roger Ailes: He made Fox his 'locker room' — and now women are telling their stories
Washington Post One day in early June, an embattled but determined news anchor, a public relations man and a group of attorneys settled into chairs around the conference table on the 35th floor of a law office on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Gretchen Carlson's tenure … What's Really Happening at Fox News? A Conversation With the Reporter Who Knows the Network Best.Slate Magazine Fox News' First Day Without Roger Ailes: Rupert Murdoch's Meeting, Employee Morale IssuesHollywood Reporter The long rise and very quick fall of Fox News boss Roger AilesPBS NewsHour Houston Chronicle –Variety –The Detroit News –ABC News all 136 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
US Stocks Rise; S&P 500 Hits Record
Wall Street Journal The S&P 500 capped the slowest trading week in 2016 with a record close Friday. An average of roughly 5.9 billion U.S. shares changed hands per day this past week, about 1.7 billion fewer shares than has been typical so far this year and the quietest … S&P 500 Rally Streak Hits Fourth Week as Defensive Sway WeakensBloomberg S&P 500 hits new record high close as stocks rally for fourth weekMarketWatch Wall St. rises, racks up fourth straight week of gainsReuters New York Times –USA TODAY –Los Angeles Times –TheStreet.com all 543 news articles » |
Houston Chronicle |
Southwest still delaying, canceling flights after technology outage
Houston Chronicle Southwest Airlines passengers stand in line outside Hobby Airport on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Houston. A computer problem in the Southwest Airlines system caused flights across the country to be held up or cancelled as the airline worked to fix … Southwest Airlines Still Dealing With Delays After OutageCBS Local Southwest flight cancellations continue following tech disruptionATWOnline Southwest cancellations causes nightmare for localsKFDA Seeking Alpha –TheStreet.com –Austin American-Statesman –San Bernardino County Sun all 131 news articles » |