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Oil plunges, global stocks fall as risk appetites flag
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Oil jumps 4% on tight supply, prospects of new Russia sanctions
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Stocks rally pauses, bond markets ponder risks for U.S. economy
Date: March 30, 2022
By Tom Wilson and Koh Gui Qing LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. and European equities rally paused on Wednesday as investors took stock of economic and geopolitical risks, while oil prices jumped back around $4 on the prospect of more Russian sanctions. The broad Euro STOXX 600 fell 0.6% after three positive sessions that...
NFTs: A Retirement Option or a Trend?
Date: March 30, 2022
NFTs have been around for a few years now, but they became a pop culture obsession in 2021. What was originally a side hustle for many savvy blockchain and crypto investors turned into a mainstream conversation with countless individuals throwing their hat into the ring via both NFT mints and purchasing existing pieces of digital...
VCTs a compelling option for savvy investors that want to back UK growth businesses
Date: March 29, 2022
By Ewan MacKinnon, Partner at Maven Capital Partners With inflation at a thirty-year high and uncertainty plaguing global markets, investors are looking for ways to achieve attractive returns despite the turmoil. One avenue investors can explore is Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), which now have a 25-year track record of delivering strong, resilient, returns, including 30%...
Tesla to seek shareholder approval for stock split
Date: March 28, 2022
By Nivedita Balu and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla Inc will seek investor approval to increase its number of shares to enable a stock split in the form of a dividend, the electric-car maker said on Monday, sending its shares up about 5%. The proposal has been approved by its board and the shareholders will vote...
Oil slides on concerns of weaker Chinese demand
Date: March 28, 2022
By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices tumbled more than $9 on Monday as fears grew over weaker fuel demand in China after financial hub Shanghai’s lockdown to curb a surge in COVID-19 infections. Brent crude futures slid as low as $111.17 a barrel and were trading down $9.02, or 7.4%, at $111.63 a barrel...
Italy’s Generali axes CEO challenger before key shareholder vote
Date: March 28, 2022
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s largest insurer Generali said on Monday it had fired veteran executive Luciano Cirina, who is publicly challenging incumbent Philippe Donnet for the role of chief executive, for alleged breach of contract. Cirina, who was head of Austria and the CEE countries at the insurer, has been proposed for the top job by...