Stock Market Today: Stocks Catch a Second Wind to Start Second Half | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Despite a dour ISM manufacturing index reading Friday, stocks broadly managed to pull themselves together and finish well in the black.U.S. equities managed to escape negative territory Friday and finish in the black despite some downbeat economic data – a welcome beginning to 2022’s second half after a dreadful performance through the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Catch a Second Wind to Start Second Half | Kiplinger

10 Defensive ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio | Kiplinger

It’s hard to blame investors for wanting to dive into a safe room following the S&P 500’s worst first half of a year since 1970. Fortunately, they can find the protection they seek via defensive exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Sir John Templeton famously quipped that “the four most expensive words in the English language are ‘This… Continue reading 10 Defensive ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio | Kiplinger

Is the Stock Market Closed for the Fourth of July in 2022? | Kiplinger

Markets Independence Day falls on a Monday in 2022, so the bond and stock markets will enjoy a long holiday weekend. Here’s a look at the markets’ holiday hours.Through the sheer luck of the calendar, investors will be able to enjoy yet another long Fourth of July weekend away from their brokerage accounts. That’s because… Continue reading Is the Stock Market Closed for the Fourth of July in 2022? | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: S&P Suffers Worst First Half Since 1970 | Kiplinger

A broad down day for the major indexes put the cherry on the melted sundae that was the stock market’s first half of trading in 2022. The S&P 500 declined 0.9% on Thursday to 3,785, securing a 20.6% decline for the year’s first six months – its worst such performance since bombing out by 21% during 1970’s… Continue reading Stock Market Today: S&P Suffers Worst First Half Since 1970 | Kiplinger

Larry Summers warns a recession sparked by a self-fulfilling process is looking more likely now

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers thinks the chances of a recession this year are rising, and it could set in sooner than anticipated.  “The risks of a 2022 recession are significantly higher than I would have judged six or nine weeks ago,” Summers told Bloomberg Television.  He noted that a downturn sparked by a “self-fulfilling… Continue reading Larry Summers warns a recession sparked by a self-fulfilling process is looking more likely now

Kohl’s plummets 20% as the retailer ends talks with Franchise Group for $8 billion buyout

Kohl’s stock sank 20% on Friday after the company announced it ended talks to sell itself to Franchise Group. Shares were trading at $28.24 as of 10:25 a.m. ET, down from yesterday’s close of $35.71. “Despite a concerted effort on both sides, the current financing and retail environment created significant obstacles to reaching an acceptable… Continue reading Kohl’s plummets 20% as the retailer ends talks with Franchise Group for $8 billion buyout

Economic barometer copper sinks deeper into a bear market after worst quarter in a decade amid global slowdown fears

Copper prices in London fell as much as 3.6% to $7,959 a ton on Friday, diving deeper into a bear market after suffering the worst quarterly loss in a decade. The commodity, an often seen as a barometer to gauge the global economy, fell to its lowest point since February 2021, as recession fears also… Continue reading Economic barometer copper sinks deeper into a bear market after worst quarter in a decade amid global slowdown fears

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India partners with digital platform directory openbusinesscouncil.org, by ztudium, to build a global digital blockchain certification for its members and o…

, /PRNewswire/ — The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on the 13th of June 2022, between the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), India and the business digital directory platform openbusinesscouncil.org created and powered by ztudium group. The goal: to establish and develop commercial and digital trade corridors and links between the PHDCCI business… Continue reading PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India partners with digital platform directory openbusinesscouncil.org, by ztudium, to build a global digital blockchain certification for its members and o…