Stock Market

Last week saw the third-biggest outflow from stock funds in history, and the dollar is the strongest it’s been since April. Here’s what’s going on.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sep 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2020

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Economy

Did Corporate Insiders Perfectly Predict the Market Top?

In August, the volume of personally owned stock sold by corporate executives reached its highest level since 2015, followed by a 10% decline in the S&P 500 in September.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sep 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 24, 2020

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Rises With Stocks as EU Agrees to €750B in Coronavirus Stimulus

Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday as stock markets cheered the EU's decision to approve a landmark coronavirus recovery fund.

By Omkar Godbole

Jul 21, 2020 at 11:42 a.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2020

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China

What the Stock Market's 'Robinhood Rally' Means for Bitcoin

The largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on?

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jun 9, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2020

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Cash

Cash Is the New Safe Haven as Crypto, Gold Continue to Tank

It turns out cold, hard cash with a helping of government bonds - not bitcoin or gold - is where people turn in the face of a pandemic and "apocalyptic" market turmoil.

By Daniel Cawrey

Mar 12, 2020 at 7:04 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020

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