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Motley FoolWhy SolarEdge Stock Soared 17% After EarningsShares of solar power inverter maker SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) are racing ahead 17.2% as of 1 p.m. [more]
Affirm stock rallies after report of plans to work with Apple in Canada
An already busy week in the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) market got even busier Tuesday after a report indicated that Apple Inc. plans to work with [more]
Wuhan introduces ‘housing ticket’ in another bid to cool property prices
China borrows a page from its old playbook of ration coupons by introducing 'housing tickets', a strategy that was used during the planned economy era, [more]
Singapore’s Del Monte Pacific delays IPO of Philippine unit amid coronavirus surge
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China’s attempt to kill Bitcoin failed — Here are 3 reasons why By Cointelegraph
Sign In/Free Sign Up 0 Cryptocurrency1 hour ago (Aug 03, 2021 07:20PM ET) China's attempt to kill Bitcoin failed -- Here are 3 reasons why [more]
SEC Chief Gensler Demands Additional Powers From Congress To Fully Regulate Crypto
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said Tuesday that the Commission will regulate the crypto marketplace to its best extent. The chief regulator demanded additional resources from [more]
The best-case scenario will see XRP move to this price level
Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be taken as investment advice While the altcoin [more]
Basketball Legend Charles Barkley: My People Do Not Believe in Crypto
NBA legend Charles Barkley said that his financial advisors do not recommend involving with cryptocurrencies. However, he did not specify why they have such a [more]
This key Bitcoin price indicator shows pro traders buying each dip
Bitcoin (BTC) might have failed to sustain the $42,000 support, and for many, this is a slightly bearish sign. Interestingly, the downward move occurred shortly [more]
Singapore banks restore dividends as allowances fall, see improved outlook
OCBC and UOB returned their dividend payouts to pre-pandemic levels as the Singapore regulator lifted the cap on dividends paid against their 2021 earnings. Read [more]
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Children Rarely Get Long Covid, Study Finds
Children are much less likely than adults to get so-called "long Covid," a study published Tuesday found, adding to a body of research showing relatively [more]
USD/CAD tracks lacklustre oil prices above 1.2500, US ISM, ADP eyed
USD/CAD bulls take a breather around weekly top after three-day uptrend. Oil fails to justify geopolitical concerns relating to Iran amid downbeat inventories, covid woes. [more]
MATIC price goes cold, as Polygon financial metric offers an interesting twist
MATIC price closed last week up 11.64%, leaving the digital token with a loss of -7.31% in July and a bullish hammer candlestick pattern on [more]
US-listed Chinese tutoring firms cancel earnings releases amid regulatory crackdown
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Chinese data analytics firm Kyligence looking to expand global footprint, says CEO
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Alibaba Earnings Review: “We Are Confident Of Our Long-Term Growth Prospects”
A logo of the Chinese multinational e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology conglomerate, ... [+] Alibaba group, is pictured on a window of a stand during [more]
Asia-Pacific stocks set to slip; private survey on Chinese services activity ahead
SINGAPORE -- Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Wednesday morning trade, as investors look ahead to the release of a private survey on China's July [more]
Crescent Acquisition shareholders approve merger with LiveVox
Crescent Acquisition (CRSAU) stockholders have approved the previously announced business combination with LiveVox (LVOX), with the deal expected to close on or about June 18,... [more]
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Missouri Governor Pardons McCloskeys After They Pled Guilty To Menacing BLM Protesters With Guns
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has issued pardons to Mark and Patricia McCloskey, a St. Louis couple who earned nationwide infamy -- and faced misdemeanor charges [more]
GBP/USD Price Analysis: Key DMAs test up-moves past 1.3900
GBP/USD struggles to extend recovery moves from previous resistance line. 100-DMA guards immediate upside, 50-DMA and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement follow the line. Bullish MACD, sustained [more]
Asia Stocks Eye Steady Open as Virus, China Weigh: Markets Wrap
Motley FoolWhy Fastly Stock Fell on TuesdayShares of cloud-computing company Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) took a 2.4% hit on Tuesday, even as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite [more]
Lyft more than doubles sales in ‘exceptional’ quarter, but stock gains disappear after forecast
Lyft Inc. on Tuesday reported an “exceptional” second quarter as it added millions more riders amid the coronavirus pandemic recovery, but after-hours stock gains disappeared [more]
J.P. Morgan Says These 2 Stocks Are Ready to Rip Higher
Motley FoolWhy Fastly Stock Fell on TuesdayShares of cloud-computing company Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) took a 2.4% hit on Tuesday, even as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite [more]
Affirm Stock Climbs on Buy Now, Pay Later Program With Apple
Text size The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. Apple and Affirm will team up to offer a "buy now, pay later" program, according [more]