U.S. stock futures were pointing to a lower Wall Street open, with the Dow heading for its first down week in February.
Almost 20 million TV viewers tuned in to watch the ninth Democratic debate on Wednesday, the first to feature former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg.
"We will look back at this debate potentially as the beginning of the end because he didn't come across as prepared," Frank Luntz said. "I don't think he captured the tone of the audience."
Former Vice President Joe Biden will be "back in the game" if he manages to finish second in the upcoming Nevada caucuses, says former U.S. ambassador Frank Lavin.
Mike Bloomberg came under attack, Elizabeth Warren bounced back, and Bernie Sanders stayed consistent.
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday outlined a sweeping financial services policy proposal to rein in Wall Street trading, boost consumer protections, increase Americans' access to banking services and crack down on financial crime. The left-leaning platform marks a striking turnaround for the former Republican New York...
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg unveiled a sweeping, left-leaning financial services agenda. While Bloomberg's platform does not go as far as that of progressive firebrand and financial services heavyweight Elizabeth Warren, it echoes her platform in several respects:. Like Warren, Bloomberg called for a more robust Consumer...
Bloomberg's transactions tax would exact a 0.1% duty on all trades of stocks, bonds and payments on derivate contracts.
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday outlined a sweeping financial services policy proposal to rein in Wall Street trading, boost consumer protections, increase Americans' access to banking services, and crack down on financial crime. Among the most eye-catching proposals is a tax of 0.1% on transactions in stocks, bonds and...
His proposals include toughening the Volcker rule, merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and strengthening consumer protections.
NEW YORK, Feb 18- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday proposed a raft of new regulations aimed at Wall Street, including the phasing in of a financial transaction tax of 0.1% and stronger consumer protections. While it doesn't go quite as far as the proposals backed by liberal rival Democratic presidential candidates...
Feb 14- Facebook Inc said on Friday it was allowing U.S.-based political candidates to run branded content on its social networking platforms, but the content would not be cataloged in its advertising library. Political campaigns and groups can now use the social media company's branded content tool, which allows influencers to more clearly tag in an...
Alphabet antitrust scrutiny creates concerns about a big tech breakup, but new revenue reveals for YouTube and Google Cloud make the case that its asset spin-offs could unlock shareholder value.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13- As an outside critic of the Federal Reserve, conservative economist Judy Shelton has slammed the central bank's massive $4.2 trillion balance sheet as distorting financial markets and "largely benefiting people who have hefty stock-market portfolios." When she appears at a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Shelton may face a tough...
WASHINGTON, Feb 12- Former Goldman Sachs head Lloyd Blankfein and U.S. Blankfein, who was the chairman of Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis, tweeted the criticism about Sanders as the U.S. senator from Vermont led the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night. Asked Wednesday if he agreed with Blankfein's comment that a President Sanders...
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher Wall Street open on Wednesday as shares of companies impacted by the coronavirus rebounded
WASHINGTON, Feb 11- The Federal Trade Commission has issued special orders to Alphabet Inc's Google unit, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and Microsoft Corp to provide information on mergers that were too small to report to antitrust regulators, the FTC said on Tuesday. The queries occur as the Justice Department, the FTC, state attorneys general and the...
WASHINGTON, Feb 11- The Federal Trade Commission has issued special orders to five big tech companies- Alphabet Inc's Google unit, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and Microsoft Corp- to provide information on mergers that were too small to report to antitrust regulators, the FTC said on Tuesday. The queries occur at a time when the Justice Department, the FTC,...
But an embarrassing meltdown in the Iowa caucus vote count, and a dismal showing by Joe Biden, once seen as the safest choice to unseat the Republican incumbent, have only heightened fears among some Democrats that their party isnt up to the task. Tuesdays New Hampshire primary may do little to dispel the collective unease or help bridge the deep ideological...
But an embarrassing meltdown in the Iowa caucus vote count, and a dismal showing by Joe Biden, once seen as the safest choice to unseat the Republican incumbent, have only heightened fears among some Democrats that their party isnt up to the task. Tuesdays New Hampshire primary may do little to dispel the collective unease or help bridge the deep ideological...
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