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Phil Haslett on Bloomberg

EquityZen’s Haslett on Uber IPO, Driver strike, Business Model – Phil Haslett, co-founder and chief revenue officer at EquityZen, discusses the strike today by Uber drivers around the world, the business model of the gig economy, how Uber can differentiate itself from Lyft and Uber’s Asian competitors. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Atish Davda quoted in The Wall Street Journal

Postmates Watching Uber’s Market Debut as It Prepares for Summer IPO Uber’s stock-market performance could have impact on competitors’ valuations Uber Technologies Inc.’s stock performance following its expected Wall Street debut Friday could have significance for a range of companies in ride-hailing, food delivery and other emerging transportation services. One of those is Postmates Inc., […]

Rob Thummel quoted in WSJ

Oil Volatility Picks Up, Putting 2019 Rally Under Scrutiny Portfolio managers move into less-risky investments; prices swing with Trump pressure on OPEC and Iran Volatility is picking up in oil markets following a powerful 2019 rally, prompting a retreat among portfolio managers into less-risky investments in a sector that many investors still view as hot. […]

Bryce Doty quoted in Reuters

TREASURIES-Yields fall on weak inflation data, shrug off GDP reading U.S. Treasury yields fell following Friday’s first-quarter growth report as weak inflation data tempered the strong headline figure. Gross domestic product increased at a 3.2% annualized rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said in its advance GDP report released on Friday, versus the […]

NFLA's Beasley Reece on ESPN Rhoden Fellow Podcast

Beasley Reece and Beyonce’s Homecoming – This week on the Rhoden Fellows Podcast, Bill, Janae and Tucker speak with the CEO of NFL Alumni, Beasley Reece about the work he’s doing to improve healthcare for retired NFL players. They also speak with Taryn Finley, editor for Huffington Post Black Voices about Beyonce’s Netflix film, “Homecoming.”

Reuters with Brian Kessens

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub makes bold bid for rival shale producer With a $38 billion bid on Wednesday for rival oil producer Anadarko Petroleum Corp, Occidental Petroleum Corp CEO Vicki Hollub has again grabbed the spotlight, as the oil and gas industry trailblazer squares off against Chevron Corp, a company four times Occidental’s size. Hollub, […]

Tortoise's Rob Thummel in Bloomberg

Occidental Bids $38 Billion for Anadarko in Plan to Beat Chevron Cash-and-stock proposal values oil producer at $76 per share Occidental says it made three offers to Anadarko since March The first major bidding war has broken out in the Permian. After being rebuffed several times, Occidental Petroleum Corp. on Wednesday made public a $38 […]

E&E News with Rob Thummel

Robots in the Permian? Climate concerns drive innovation Chevron Corp.’s $33 billion takeover of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. shows how some of the world’s supermajor oil companies are investing in the Permian Basin oil field as a hedge against a future clouded by climate change. The deal, announced April 12, will leave Chevron with about 2.4 […]

Nick Holmes quoted in Bloomberg

Oil Stumbles as Crude and Gasoline Declines Dash Expectations U.S. inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels last week: EIA Stock draws show tightening market but fall below API forecast Oil lost ground after government data showed U.S. crude and gasoline supplies shrinking less than forecast by an industry report. Futures in New York closed down […]

Nancy Tengler’s column in USA Today

Here’s how I taught my daughter to invest like a pro Nancy Tengler, Special to USA TODAY When my son and daughter were in grade school, I turned every shopping trip into an exercise in investment research. Mostly these outings were successful in building their understanding of economics and investing. Sometimes, though, my children would […]

MJ ETF Jason Wilson Talks Advancements in Marijuana Legalization

Jason Wilson Talks Advancements in Marijuana Legalization – Morning Trade Live – Kick off the trading day with Oliver Renick as he delivers a unique blend of live market commentary, overnight and foreign markets activity, opening bell and other real-time news. Guests and contributors offer insights and break down the markets from all angles.

Rob Thummel comments on Oil

Oil Prices Near Five-Month High As U.S. Gasoline Stockpiles Tumble Crude oil prices held near a five-month high after U.S. government data showed the biggest decline in gasoline stockpiles since 2017, offsetting an increase in crude inventories. Futures in New York rose as much as 0.9% on Wednesday, while gasoline futures jumped as much as […]

Nancy Tengler quoted in WSJ

Patagonia Triggers a Market Panic Over New Rules on Its Power Vests The sportswear company announced restrictions on its custom-branded vests to firms that “prioritize the planet,” leaving aspiring tycoons out in the cold Wall Street faces a crisis that touches the very core of its largely male workforce. In a panic-inducing announcement, Patagonia set […]

Tortoise's Nick Holmes quoted in Bloomberg

Crude Oil Market Rallies on Fading Fears of a Glut Wagers on rising U.S. crude price reach highest since October Positive sentiment may be close to peak: U.S. Bank’s Haworth The oil market has all but forgotten last year’s price crash. Money managers haven’t been this optimistic about U.S. oil prices since early October, just […]