Americans are getting comfortable with debt again, raising risk for financial institutions, Moody’s says
Households in certain income categories are increasing their debt — or taking on especially high amounts, which may pose a risk to banks and securitizations, according to a credit-ratings agency.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B53B55020-ADC7-11E7-8728-F08803EBCA90%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Ratings Game: Tesla Model 3 issues could delay or kill its ‘iPhone moment,’ analysts say
Tesla Inc.’s early issues with producing the Model 3 could delay or even destroy the chances for the electric car maker’s ‘iPhone moment,” Barclays analysts said in a note Monday morning.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B48C4921A-AD19-11E7-8FF0-A2F2318D159F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Called to Account: JOBS Act is causing IPOs to be underpriced, but execs still benefit
The JOBS Act created incentives for executives to underprice IPOs and is not reducing going-public costs, a new study shows.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BAC10CF3C-ADD7-11E7-8728-F08803EBCA90%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Currencies: Dollar slips for fourth day with Fed minutes in focus
The dollar traded in tight ranges on Wednesday as traders waited for minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting to get a steer on future monetary policy.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B3112226E-AE67-11E7-95DA-6300F441E5C2%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Wall Street Journal: Surpreme Court dismisses Trump travel ban case
Justices say the case is moot in light of administration’s new travel ban, which added North Korea and Venezuela and which is already being challenged in lawsuits.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BE35E8D6E-AE6B-11E7-9D86-9DB78C436C0A%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Caroline Baum: 5 reasons Trump will tell Yellen: ‘You’re fired! (and 5 reasons he won’t)
Caroline Baum offers five reasons Donald Trump will offer Janet Yellen another term as Fed chair, and five reasons he won’t.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B1A10AD90-ADE2-11E7-8728-F08803EBCA90%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
London Markets: FTSE 100 in holding pattern, with record high in sight
U.K. stocks traded in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors waited for new catalysts to send the markets higher and break into fresh record territory.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B93E6D4E4-AE5C-11E7-95DA-6300F441E5C2%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures fight for direction with Fed minutes, earnings on tap
U.S. stock futures on Wednesday point to little change at the open, putting the Dow industrials on track to stay near the prior day’s record close.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B303EE3EE-AE54-11E7-95DA-6300F441E5C2%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Outside the Box: Thaler’s Nobel Prize tells investors to mind their manners around money
Attention to investing behavior can improve your financial life, writes Dan Egan.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B5197932E-AE31-11E7-8FF0-A2F2318D159F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
FA Center: Tony Robbins: 7 questions you must ask a financial adviser
Take control of your money before giving it to a professional manager, Tony Robbins writes.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BD71645DE-ADC5-11E7-9884-7F9187D85E98%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
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