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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 […]

Nancy Tengler in Barron's

Dividends Can Tell You a Lot About a Sector’s Strength For stock investors on the prowl for income, there is no tool quite as handy as the dividend yield. The yield—the payout divided by the stock price—lets you quickly compare the potential rewards of stocks and even bonds. Read more here: https://www.barrons.com/articles/this-dividend-metric-can-help-you-understand-an-industry-51554463800

How marijuana ETF found its unusual spokesman

MMA + MJ: N.J.-based marijuana ETF finds unusual spokesman in MMA heavyweight MMA heavyweight Alexey Oleynik was hired by ETF Managers Group to promote the country’s first ETF dedicated to stocks in cannabis-related companies. ­ At first glance, a mixed martial arts star promoting an exchange-traded fund for cannabis may not seem like the most […]

Zito Partners Announces Additions in RE-NJ

Zito Partners announces additions to financial, real estate teams Zito Partners has added to its team of public relations professionals with two new hires, including a partner who will work on the firm’s real estate accounts. The Warren-based PR, marketing and crisis communications firm announced the addition of David Allan and Amiee Watts. Both are […]

Sam Masucci in ft.com

Is cannabis the new bitcoin? Steps to legalise marijuana have some investors hooked Cannabis has long been more associated with reducing rather than inducing anxiety among users. But investing in the burgeoning medical marijuana industry is not for the faint-hearted, according to one proponent. Read more here: https://www.ft.com/content/a85b388a-3eab-11e9-9499-290979c9807a