Sideways: Buffett and Icahn – old dogs stick to old tricks
Icahn – an endlessly litigious activist investor – used his trademark acerbic tone to complain about the deal. He claimed that the terms of the Berkshire Hathaway preferred stock deal highlighted Hollub’s inexperience, saying that a “ninety-minute deal ‘negotiation’ with...
Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary: Stronger PMI Readings Temper Global Growth Fears
U.S. Review Softer First Quarter Coming Into Focus The recent—but temporary—inversion of the yield curve deepened worries that the next recession could be sooner than many forecasters are anticipating. Recent data continue to suggest a softer first quarter, but with...
The Weekly Bottom Line: Labor Market Strength Back on Display in March
U.S. Highlights Progress on U.S.-China trade negotiations helped support risk appetite this week, with equity prices and yields up. February retail sales fell 0.2% month-on-month, but an upgrade to January made it more palatable. On the other hand, the job...
GBP/USD Unimpressed by Brexit “Flextension”
The Brexit merry-go-round continues to turn, with today’s news highlighted by the potential for a “flextension” to Brexit negotiations. PM Theresa May formally requested an extension to June 30th, with the UK fielding candidates for EU elections if no deal...
Dollar Rises on Strong US Jobs Data
The US dollar is higher across the board against major pairs on Friday. The greenback got a boost from the March U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report that showed the economy added 196,000 jobs and an upward revision to the February...
Several private firms still interested in buying Nielsen as sale process drags on
Nielsen, the media research firm famous for its TV ratings, is still contemplating an outright sale, fueled by continued private equity interest, according to people familiar with the matter. Advent International is working with Goldman Sachs Group on a bid,...
After being rocked by Trump tariffs, the solar energy business is bouncing back
At PetersenDean, the solar business is simply booming. The home improvement company offers both roofing and solar installations, and is seeing an increase in demand for solar panels thanks in large part to a mandate in California where it’s based....
White House planning executive order that aims to boost pipeline construction, lower energy prices
The White House is planning to roll out an executive order next week that aims to cut regulations, spur interstate pipeline construction and lower energy costs, according to two senior administration officials. The effort was spurred by the blockage of...
China Weekly Letter – From Misery to Optimism: Trade Deal and Rebound in Sight
Donald Trump: US and China agree to some of the ‘toughest things’ in trade talks. Stronger Chinese data lead to cautious optimism. Trade deal or not, US and China tensions are set to continue on most other fronts. Trade deal...
America’s bustling jobs market is still leaving some people behind
Friday’s jobs report provided some much-needed relief for those worried that the U.S. economy was in a slow walk toward recession. But for those in the labor market, employers and job seekers alike, the details are more complicated. Despite the...
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