Moderator tries to step in: I hate to raise my voice … why shouldn't I be different than you?
New York (CNN Business)Chris Wallace, the Fox News anchor who moderated Tuesday’s debate, is placing the bulk of the blame on President Donald Trump for sending the political showdown into chaos. Wallace, who had in a Wednesday interview with The…
Read MoreInheritance tax: Value of planning shown as ‘Free Wills Month’ starts – do you have one?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Inheritance tax is levied on estates valued at more than £325,000 and so long as wills are…
Read MoreAsian Shares Rise On U.S. Stimulus Hopes
Asian stocks moved mostly higher on Friday, with investor sentiment lifted by reports that Democrats are drafting a new $2.4 trillion relief bill, aimed at resuming the stalled stimulus talks with Republicans. The upside was limited by growing concerns over…
Read MoreNYC Downgraded as Moody’s Warns of Longer Return to Normal
The coronavirus pandemic has cost New York City its Aa1 credit rating, the second highest awarded by Moody’s Investors Service. The city’s general obligation bond rating was cut one notch to Aa2 from Aa1, according to a release from the…
Read MoreInvestors Turn to Asia’s Bonds, Tech Stocks in Hunt for Yield
Investors are turning to Asia’s high-yield bonds and technology stocks in the search for higher levels of income. Select Asian high-yield credit is attractive, such as Chinese real-estate debt from solid businesses with good access to funding, according to Pictet…
Read MoreIllinois Nuke-Plant Exits Poised to Gut Small-Town Budgets
Two Illinois communities are getting a lesson in the dangers of relying too heavily on one taxpayer as Exelon Corp. prepares to close a pair of nuclear power stations next year, eliminating thousands of well-paying jobs and eviscerating local budgets….
Read More2020’s Top Online Brokers
Online brokerages have seen a surge in new accounts and trading activity over the past year. Younger and novice investors are taking their first plunges into investing, during a period of wild swings in the stock market partly due to…
Read MoreAlabama’s Legacy of Racism Cited in Mail-In Voting Decision
Alabama’s long history of racial discrimination and the lopsided impact of the coronavirus on Black people justifies easing the state’s restrictions on mail-in voting for the upcoming election, a federal judge said. U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon in Birmingham, Alabama,…
Read MoreWhere Trump and Biden Stand on Every Issue Based Entirely on What They've Said
In what appears to be a huge prank on the universe, we are on the brink of an extremely important presidential election in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic. Cool-cool-cool. As you ~may~ have heard, voters will decide between Republican…
Read MoreNikola shares surge as much as 31% after management confirms production targets
Nikola shares jumped on Thursday following comments from the embattled company's management team. The stock jumped more than 30% at its session high on Thursday. The company's deal with GM and its business more generally have been thrown into question…
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