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November 30, 2018
General Electric Co. shares plummeted after two Wall Street analysts sounded more alarm bells around the company’s liquidity, and a report said former General Electric employees were being questioned by federal investigators about its troubled insurance business. Deutsche Bank slashed its GE price target to $7 a share on Friday, saying revenue for the conglomerate’s […]
November 27, 2018
Main street investors who have purchased FANG or other technology-related structured notes face a stark reality check. These investments, once seen as safe havens, are now proving to be fraught with risks that many were unprepared to handle. A deeper understanding of the mechanics behind structured notes, including their benefits and pitfalls, can help investors […]
November 20, 2018
Stocks veered into deep early losses Tuesday, as leading tech stocks and FANG plummeted, contributing to a significant downturn in market sentiment. Investors are increasingly concerned about rising interest rates and inflation, which have created a volatile environment. The Dow Jones industrial average cut deep below the 25,000 mark, reflecting investor anxiety and uncertainty about […]
November 5, 2018
October ended as one of the worst months since the 2008 financial crisis, FANG leading the way. The S&P 500 lost $1.91 trillion in October, marking a significant downturn that sent shockwaves through the investment community. Losses were spread widely across industry sectors, with technology, energy, and consumer discretionary sectors being particularly hard hit. The […]
October 1, 2018
William Galvin, the Massachusetts secretary of state, has initiated a comprehensive probe into the activities of multiple broker-dealer firms who sold private placements sponsored by GPB Capital Holdings. This investigation comes in light of recently published news reports indicating potential malpractices. The Massachusetts Securities Division has reportedly received credible information regarding questionable sales practices from […]