Новости за 02.03.2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may lead to more sustained pressure on U.S. stocks than investors might be betting on, warns Marko Papic, chief strategist at alternative asset manager Clocktower Group.

A coalition of eight state attorneys general on Wednesday said it has started an investigation into video-sharing platform TikTok and its potential harm to children. The action builds on an investigation by the same group of AGs into Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc.'s Instagram that focuses on similar concerns. The investigation is being led by AGs from California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee and Vermont, the group said. "Our children are growing up in... Читать дальше...

Amazon has decided to close a number of its chains, including Amazon Books, in order to focus on other brick-and-mortar endeavors.

Nordstrom reported a fourth-quarter profit beat, sending shares soaring, but some analysts are concerned the department store retailer can reach its outlook.

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The videogame company that is challenging some of the biggest tech companies in the world is buying the music company that wants to challenge the prevailing tech business model in that industry.

Chip-related stocks and shares of computer makers surged Wednesday following a push by President Joe Biden to pass legislation that would result in more than $50 billion in government subsidies to build out U.S. chip-making capacity.

‘The constitutional right affirmed by Roe v. Wade, standing precedent for half a century, is under attack as never before,’ the president said Tuesday night.

Shares of WW International Inc. , formerly known as Weight Watchers, bounced 7.2% in afternoon trading, after closing the previous session at the lowest price since Oct. 16, 2015, which was the day before the wellness and weight management company announced that Oprah Winfrey had taken an equity stake. The stock's rally comes despite the company reporting late Tuesday fourth-quarter results, in which both adjusted profit and revenue missed expectations for a third-straight quarter, and provided... Читать дальше...

Analysts are keeping an eye out for signs the financial and economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine could create the sort of liquidity crisis that could upend global markets.

Oil futures posted a third straight gain on Wednesday, with U.S. prices ending at their highest in more than a decade, with no end in sight to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to disrupt global crude supplies. The climb for oil prices followed data from the Energy Information Administration, which revealed weekly declines in U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate supplies. Also Wednesday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies decided to stick to their plan for gradual output increases. Читать дальше...

U.S. companies expect additional price hikes in coming months: Fed's Beige Book

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Duke Energy Corp. said Wednesday that if its proposal to increase rates is approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), the average bill will for residential customers will increase 6.6% by Jan. 1, 2023, will rise 9.3% for commercial customers and grow 9.0% for industrial customers. If approved, the Charlotte-based utility's new fuel and renewable energy adoption rates would go into effect Sept. 1, 2022. At that time, residential rates would go up 7.9% if approved, then fall 1.2%... Читать дальше...

Gold futures declined on Wednesday, pulling back a day after settling at their highest in 13 months. Expectations for talks between Russia and Ukraine helped ease haven demand for the metal. Still, "demand for safe-havens will remain elevated as this is likely the very early stages of the Russia-Ukraine war," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA. "Gold will remain very sensitive to incremental updates but should still see a strong move higher as geopolitical tensions and growth concerns... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it has delivered more than 270 million at-home COVID-19 test kits for free, as part of President Biden's plan. The deliveries are part of the 68 million test kit packages delivered, including a daily record of more than 6 million delivered on Feb. 22, as each test kit package includes four tests. The Post office said it takes an average of 1.2 days for a test kit packages to be delivered from the USPS to a home. "Strong interagency collaboration between the Postal Service... Читать дальше...

Shares of Central & Eastern Europe Fund Inc. sank another 11.5% in afternoon trading Wednesday toward a 21-year low, after the investment fund said its investment adviser, DWS International GmbH, recommended its clients not make new investments in Russian securities. The fund's shares, which are on track for the lowest close since October 2001, have now tumbled 55.7% since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last Thursday, while the iShares MSCI Russia ETF has plunged 59.3% over the same time,... Читать дальше...

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Win McNamee/Getty ImagesGeopolitical tensions are intensifying risks to global growth and even raising the possibility that two of the world’s leading central banks may be easing again this year.That’s the view of TD Securities’ head of global strategy, Rich Kelly, who says the “modern-day blockade” of Russia’s economy has led to an “illiquidity bubble” around Russian assets that’s so far contained, although “illiquidity begets credit defaults, and that is the more uncertain phase for markets to navigate next.” Over the past week alone... Читать дальше...

U.N. set to vote on resolution demanding halt to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

One component is in negative territory as Dow industrials run up 550-point gain

Noon webinar: Glenn Hubbard on the Fed’s inflation-vs.-recession balancing act

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday signaled the central bank intends to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on March 16.

Russia and Ukraine grow about 14% of the  world's wheat and account for about 28% of global wheat exports.