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Dow Jones Newswires: New Zealand’s central bank raises cash rate, sees more tightening

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points for a fourth consecutive time and said more monetary tightening is needed to control high inflation.

Aug-16-2022

: Elon Musk says he’s buying Manchester United — but if it’s a joke, the SEC is unlikely to laugh

Elon Musk is either getting into international soccer or else may have scored an own goal and teed up more trouble from the SEC.

Aug-16-2022

Dow Jones Newswires: Japan’s exports grew for 17th consecutive month in July

Exports rose 19% in July from a year earlier, which was slightly stronger than the 18.2% increase expected by economists surveyed by FactSet. Exports rose 19.4% in June.

Aug-16-2022

The Wall Street Journal: Nielsen to track Amazon’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ viewership

Amazon.com Inc. has struck a deal with Nielsen Holdings PLC to have the ratings firm measure its coverage of “Thursday Night Football” games on its Prime Video streaming platform, the two companies said.

Aug-16-2022

: Ford’s green bond sees $5 billion in demand as Biden signs climate bill

Investors swarm over Ford Motor Co.'s new $1.75 billion green bond deal on Tuesday to help finance more electric vehicles.

Aug-16-2022

In One Chart: Afraid you missed the stock-market bottom? History says curb your FOMO.

Signs of FOMO are evident in the summer stock-market rally. A strategist takes a look at what happened to investors who 'missed' the bottom in previous bear markets.

Aug-16-2022

Bond Report: Treasury yields edge higher, pushing 10-year rate above 2.8%, ahead of Wednesday’s Fed minutes report

U.S bond buyers were on the back foot, pushing yields up a touch, as a rally in the previous session showed signs of fading.

Aug-16-2022

Personal Finance Daily: House hunters are ‘enjoying newfound bargaining power’ and fewer younger people say they are investing in the stock market — as inflation eats into their savings

Tuesday's top personal finance stories.

Aug-16-2022

: Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law — what it means for your investments

'It’s really the shareholder who will bear the burden' of the 1% tax on stock buybacks, says one tax expert.

Aug-16-2022

: The top 10 cities desperate homebuyers are eyeing in search of cheaper housing

As mortgage rates hover around 5%, homebuyers seeking affordability are looking at Miami, Sacramento — and Maine.

Aug-16-2022