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Trump’s Covid diagnosis has rattled markets – but you should sit tight
Analysis Donald Trump’s positive test for Covid-19 sent the markets into a tizz. But it’s not worth changing your investment plans over, says John Stepek. Here, he explains why.
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Are we really in a stockmarket bubble?
Opinion The rise of “cash shell” companies, sky-high valuations – everything seems to point to a stockmarket bubble. But all may not quite be as it appears, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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America’s “tech cash shell” boom
News America's tech companies are eschewing going public through an IPO and opting to use “special purpose acquisition companies” (SPACs) – also known as cash shells – instead.
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Is Zoom's profit rise set to slow?
News Zoom, the videoconferencing company, has produced an extraordinary surge in profits and sales. Can it keep up the momentum? Matthew Partridge reports
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The US stockmarket is weaker than it looks
News America’s S&P 500 is now up 5% for the year. But the gains are by no means evenly spread and there are many more losers than winners.
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When will stockmarkets face reality?
Opinion Despite the economy being strangled by lockdown, US stockmarkets keep hitting mind-boggling new highs. Dominic Frisby explains why – and how long it can last.
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Why US stocks have a spring in their step
News America’s S&P 500 has rallied by more than 50% since the March lows and recently closed just short of an all-time high.
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Goldman Sachs to pay $3.9bn for its role in Malaysia's 1MDB scandal
News The investment bank Goldman Sachs has paid $3.9bn to settle an investigation into its role in a scandal involving a state-backed fund. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Uber gobbles up US food-delivery platform Postmates
News Shares in minicab firm Uber jumped by 4% after it acquired food-delivery platform Postmates for $2.65bn.
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