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AT&T Not Out of the Legal Woods Yet

The Justice Department’s appeal of a judge’s decision to allow AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner is highly unusual, but the odds of it achieving at least a partial victory aren’t trivial. That may only affect future deals, but there is a possibility of b
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AT&T Not Out of the Legal Woods Yet

The Justice Department’s appeal of a judge’s decision to allow AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner is highly unusual, but the odds of it achieving at least a partial victory aren’t trivial. That may only affect future deals, but there is a possibility of blowback for AT&T as well.

CBS Analysts Aren't Clueless---They're Feckless

When analysts failed to ask questions about sexual harassment allegations on CBS’s conference call, it showed how badly their role is still misunderstood.
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CBS Analysts Aren't Clueless---They're Feckless

When analysts failed to ask questions about sexual harassment allegations on CBS’s conference call, it showed how badly their role is still misunderstood.

Bonds Need to Catch Up on the News

The bond-market tide may be on the turn. After weeks of inaction, 10-year Treasury yields are eyeing 3% once more. Continued momentum in the global economy could lead yields higher still.
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Bonds Need to Catch Up on the News

The bond-market tide may be on the turn. After weeks of inaction, 10-year Treasury yields are eyeing 3% once more. Continued momentum in the global economy could lead yields higher still.

Facebook's Terrible Timing and Why a Trade Deal Matters for Tech Stocks

Many tech companies were seen as immune from trade tensions, but Facebook released a worrying outlook just as that benefit may wane.
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Facebook's Terrible Timing and Why a Trade Deal Matters for Tech Stocks

Many tech companies were seen as immune from trade tensions, but Facebook released a worrying outlook just as that benefit may wane.

China Stimulates Again, but Don't Expect Fireworks

China analysts have spent the past three months arguing about whether Beijing will stimulate the economy as growth slows. The answer is now apparent, but what does that mean for markets?
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China Stimulates Again, but Don't Expect Fireworks

China analysts have spent the past three months arguing about whether Beijing will stimulate the economy as growth slows. The answer is now apparent, but what does that mean for markets?

What the Fed Is Missing, Again

The Federal Reserve isn’t worried about the yield curve, and it has reason why. The problem: It is pretty much the same reason it wasn’t worried about the yield curve before the financial crisis.
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What the Fed Is Missing, Again

The Federal Reserve isn’t worried about the yield curve, and it has reason why. The problem: It is pretty much the same reason it wasn’t worried about the yield curve before the financial crisis.

GE Will Be Dead Money for a While

General Electric’s quarterly results left Wall Street disappointed and signs of progress in the ailing power-generation division are likely far away.
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GE Will Be Dead Money for a While

General Electric’s quarterly results left Wall Street disappointed and signs of progress in the ailing power-generation division are likely far away.

Tariffs Threaten Retailers' Inventory Discipline

Proposed tariffs on Chinese goods are forcing retailers to buy early for the holidays to beat the tax but that could leave them with bloated inventories.
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Tariffs Threaten Retailers' Inventory Discipline

Proposed tariffs on Chinese goods are forcing retailers to buy early for the holidays to beat the tax but that could leave them with bloated inventories.

Biotech IPO Boom Comes With Side Effects

Biotech stocks are hot tickets once again on Wall Street and that is bringing a wave of initial public offerings. The risk is the high demand for these companies is offset by a wave of new supply.
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Biotech IPO Boom Comes With Side Effects

Biotech stocks are hot tickets once again on Wall Street and that is bringing a wave of initial public offerings. The risk is the high demand for these companies is offset by a wave of new supply.

Why Tapping the U.S. Oil Reserve Is an Awful Idea

Using the reserve to curb summer pump prices at a time the economy is booming and midterm elections loom would be a strategic blunder, leaving the country exposed in the event of an actual oil shortage.
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Why Tapping the U.S. Oil Reserve Is an Awful Idea

Using the reserve to curb summer pump prices at a time the economy is booming and midterm elections loom would be a strategic blunder, leaving the country exposed in the event of an actual oil shortage.

Growth Still Trumps Politics for Markets

For fans of high political drama, recent months have been packed with excitement. For markets, not so much. In the battle between economics and politics, faith in growth still has the upper hand for now.
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Growth Still Trumps Politics for Markets

For fans of high political drama, recent months have been packed with excitement. For markets, not so much. In the battle between economics and politics, faith in growth still has the upper hand for now.

The Netflix Squeeze

Netflix has had an astonishing year. Its shares surpassed $400, up 110% since January, and it was nominated for 112 Emmy Awards, more than any other television network, including HBO, which had held that distinction for 17 years.
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The Netflix Squeeze

Netflix has had an astonishing year. Its shares surpassed $400, up 110% since January, and it was nominated for 112 Emmy Awards, more than any other television network, including HBO, which had held that distinction for 17 years.

China's Land Grab Could End Badly

Investment in China is faltering just as trade tensions heat up. But the situation is actually even worse than it appears—a sign the long-awaited hit from China’s debt crackdown has arrived.
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China's Land Grab Could End Badly

Investment in China is faltering just as trade tensions heat up. But the situation is actually even worse than it appears—a sign the long-awaited hit from China’s debt crackdown has arrived.

Don't Fall for Pepsi's Sugar High

PepsiCo shares had their biggest percentage increase in nearly a decade Tuesday morning on hopes that the company is arresting the decline of its core, domestic beverages business. Investors are celebrating prematurely.
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Don't Fall for Pepsi's Sugar High

PepsiCo shares had their biggest percentage increase in nearly a decade Tuesday morning on hopes that the company is arresting the decline of its core, domestic beverages business. Investors are celebrating prematurely.

Disney's $71 Billion Bid for Fox Is Now Worth $90 Billion

It’s official: Disney’s $71 billion offer for 21st Century Fox is actually worth more than $90 billion. Both sides of the Atlantic are now watching Comcast.
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Disney's $71 Billion Bid for Fox Is Now Worth $90 Billion

It’s official: Disney’s $71 billion offer for 21st Century Fox is actually worth more than $90 billion. Both sides of the Atlantic are now watching Comcast.

When Will Trade Battles End? Watch Economies, Not Politicians

After a brief May hiatus, a full-fledged Sino-U.S. trade fight looks increasingly likely. The deciding factor might not be what you think.
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When Will Trade Battles End? Watch Economies, Not Politicians

After a brief May hiatus, a full-fledged Sino-U.S. trade fight looks increasingly likely. The deciding factor might not be what you think.