The Wall Street Journal: U.S. to admit record-low 30,000 refugees in 2019, Pompeo says
The U.S. will lower the cap for refugee admissions to 30,000 in the fiscal year of 2019 to focus on a backlog of cases and efforts that aim to reduce the number of applicants, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BD51192B0-BAC7-11E8-83EC-788ED40E084E%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Wall Street Journal: Brazil’s Natura said to be interested in bidding for Avon
Brazil’s Natura Cosmeticos SA recently approached Avon Products Inc. about a takeover, according to people familiar with the matter.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B534B6508-BAC2-11E8-83EC-788ED40E084E%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Results: Oracle earnings show another cloud miss, stock falls
Oracle Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Monday after the enterprise software giant topped Wall Street earnings estimates but fell short on revenue, driven by weaker-than-expected cloud services sales.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B34265F88-BAA5-11E8-9741-77522345DF33%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Wall Street Journal: Michael Flynn set to be sentenced after midterm elections
Prosecutors said Monday they are ready for a federal judge to sentence President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, in a sign that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is moving closer to the finish line.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B2EA914D0-BAC1-11E8-83EC-788ED40E084E%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Buyers are ‘fatigued,’ ‘burned out,’ but kept house-hunting even in August, real-estate agents say
A monthly survey of real-estate agents found many buyers worn down by the continuing sellers’ market, higher prices, and leaner options, but many more willing to keep trying, even if it meant moving further outside the metro area -- or their comfort zones.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BB73C3C7E-BA7A-11E8-A67E-5AD473BD3B51%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Wall Street Journal: Investigation into FEMA chief referred to prosecutors
An investigation targeting President Donald Trump’s top emergency-management official has been referred to federal prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should be pursued, according to people familiar with the probe.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B5146CEB0-BABC-11E8-83EC-788ED40E084E%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
NewsWatch: S&P 500, Dow snap win streaks as U.S.-China trade war escalates
U.S. stocks close lower Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow snapping multiday win streaks, as President Donald Trump prepares to announce additional tariffs on Chinese imports while China hinted at a new round of retaliation.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B2A157C94-3EB6-48DB-BC7B-C64DDF11FE49%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Tell: Despite buyback frenzy, ‘rumors of the demise of capital spending are greatly exaggerated’
A surge in corporate profitability is fueling a jump in share repurchases, but capital spending is also solidly on the rise, note analysts at Goldman Sachs.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BF7B81868-BA70-11E8-83EC-788ED40E084E%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin slips back toward critical support, drags market cap below $200 billion
Cryptocurrency prices traded lower Monday, unable to hold onto last weeks gains.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B93BE29D2-BA6C-11E8-9741-77522345DF33%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Capitol Report: Indicted Congressmen Collins and Hunter try to do what no one has done since 1990
Congressmen Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter are trying to do something no one has done in 28 years: Win reelection under indictment.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BA85EE5DA-BAB1-11E8-A67E-5AD473BD3B51%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
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