The Dow Jones news today features earnings reports from the three of the largest financial institutions in the United States: J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo.
Dow Jones futures are up one point this morning after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee yesterday.
In Dow Jones news today, stock prices were flat as U.S. President Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The duo acknowledged their disagreement over the Paris Climate Accord.
The Dow Jones news today is highlighted by reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Trump for obstruction of justice.
Dow Jones futures are down 94 points ahead of the bell after the Fed announced another interest rate hike yesterday.
The Dow Jones news today will focus on the conclusion of the June FOMC meeting as the Fed is expected to announce an interest rate hike.
Today's rate hike would be the third in seven months, and Dow Jones futures are up 33 points ahead of the bell.
In Dow Jones news today, stock prices climbed as investors prepare for an interest rate hike.
After the FOMC meeting tomorrow, the Fed will decide whether it will hike rates again.
For a short time, it seemed as though big banks were about to be reined in under President Donald Trump.
But then Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin let the "crony capitalist" cat out of the bag.
by Shah Gilani
Knowing how things got to where they are is one thing. Knowing what steps to take to arrest and reverse the widening income and wealth gaps in the United States is another thing.
Here's the thing that matters now.
Until things change (which would have to be winter, because it will be a cold day in hell), the game is the game. The crony capitalists own it and make the rules, and the only way to beat them is to join them.
I don't mean join them literally; I mean play the game the way they do. Make money the way they do.
In general, crony capitalists are all "renters" of financial assets. They're all playing the markets. It's the game they know best and own lock, stock, and barrel. So, anyone wanting to ascend the wealth ladder has to be in the game.
Today, I'm sharing how to play this rigged game… plus responding to my favorite reader comments.
Let's start with four lucrative ways to beat crony capitalists at their own game...
In Dow Jones news today, markets fell in response to a round of weak Q1 earnings reports.
One of the most notable earnings losers was Snap Inc., whose stock plunged more than 23%.
Here's everything you need to know about the stock market today...
The Dow Jones news today is a projected a 35-point decline ahead of Monday's opening bell.
Markets are dipping ahead of a busy day of earnings reports as investors weigh Emmanuel Macron's victory in Sunday's French election.
by David Zeiler
So just how much cash does Apple have now? The tally at the end of March put the total at $256.8 billion, a figure that makes for some crazy comparisons.
For instance, Apple's cash on hand is bigger than the market capitalizations of all but 10 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
But most people are more interested in how Apple might spend that money.
