The U.S. fired a high-caliber warning shot in its trade war with China as U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced a new five-pronged „Clean Network“ effort aimed at curbing potential national security risks.

Ever since the world’s first continuously operating bank was established in Renaissance Italy, the financial sector has enjoyed its role as the sole provider of financial service and the only conduit connecting consumers with markets.

There was a common theme, but the beats were of varying degrees, and the implications of them were somewhat different.

Oil prices rose in overnight trading and are on track for monthly gains, benefiting from a weaker dollar which continued to be hit by concerns over the recovery of the U.S. economy as the coronavirus ravages economic output.

Many changes wrought by the coronavirus has been reflected in the market, from the “stay at home” trade which gave rise to the Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH) to the “recovery” trade.

Should little progress be made in Washington today, we suspect we will once again be closely watching the Sunday talk shows for hints for what could come next in terms of possible pandemic aid packages and their timing.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the Fed will keep an accommodative stance with monetary policy until the economy has “weathered” the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

We spoke with Micaiah Carter, a Brooklyn-based photographer that blends fine art, portrait and street photography with a purposeful vision.

Google is set to report second quarter fiscal 2020 earnings results after Thursday’s closing bell.

How much of a discount does Facebook (FB) stock deserve given the headline risk surrounding its business?