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Netflix is missing out on this market comeback, but Piper Jaffray says buy the dip

Netflix is missing out on the broader market’s rally, but don’t give up on the stock, says Piper Jaffray. The firm reiterated its overweight rating on the stock and its $440 price target. “Despite an onslaught of new streaming services currently casting a cloud of concern over NFLX shares, we …

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Square has fallen well behind the rest of the payments stocks

Square seems to be going in circles. The payments stock has fallen nearly 25% in the past six months even as PayPal, Mastercard and Visa have rallied, and JC O’Hara, chief market technician at MKM Partners, said Square’s charts aren’t pointing to anything positive. “Right now, it doesn’t look too …

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Real estate exec Geoff Palmer host Trump fundraiser in Beverly Hills

President Donald Trump speaks at the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 15, 2019. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump is turning to an old ally as he prepares for a fundraiser later this month in Beverly Hills. Trump and members of …

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US–China trade war optimism? Big companies are not buying it

Chinese Vice Premier and lead trade negotiator Liu He, right, reaches to shake hands with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer before the opening session of trade negotiations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein | Pool | Reuters If you follow the markets, there’s …

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No-deal Brexit is now the most likely outcome: CFO survey

Pro-EU Remainers and Brexiteers protest their ideals outside the House of Commons, on 4th December 2018, in London, England.  Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images The most likely outcome of Brexit is that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union within weeks with no agreement in place …

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Universal basic income may get stage time at the Democrats’ debate

On Thursday night’s Democratic debate stage, at least one candidate might mention the idea of supplying you with free cash simply for being a U.S. citizen. So what gives? The concept of universal basic income — generally a set amount of money that all people receive monthly, no strings attached …

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The market’s trip to new highs is different this time

Strength in semiconductors and a whole host of other sleeper stocks is a telling sign that the market will not only make it to new highs but could remain in an uptrend, according to technical analysts. For a couple years, investors could simply look to the performance of the favorite …

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Here’s what happened in the US stock market over crazy 12 hours

Several market moving events unfolded between the close of U.S. stock markets on Wednesday and the open on Thursday. As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were both on the cusp of record highs on Thursday. Here’s what investors need to know. Delayed tariffs Stock …

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Would Medicare for All plans actually save you money on health care?

So if Americans are spending thousands while on Medicaid, then what’s the damage for those with traditional employer-based health insurance? It depends on a variety of factors, including where you live, the size of your employer and your level of health. Looking broadly, the average American family of four with …

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Bringing your political views to the office can be bad for your career

From left, Democratic presidential hopeful former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, U.S. Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren and Former U.S. Representative for Texas’ 16th congressional district Beto O’Rourke during the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign …

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