Johnson & Johnson rises despite warning on pandemic costs

Alejandro Arrieche

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is among a select group of 16 companies actively working on a vaccine for coronavirus, rushing to be the first with a cure as it battles rivals such as Pfizer, Gilead Sciences, and GlaxoSmithKline. The US medical and consumer goods group said earlier this month only a few days ago…

How to Trade Oil

Oil Trading | How to Trade Oil in 2025

Tom Chen

Oil is one of the most popular commodities for day trading along with gold, silver, and soybeans. The liquidity, volatility and the fundamentals of this commodity make the ‘Black Gold’ a great choice for those who want to activate day/swing trading strategy. Oil is the world’s main source of energy, meaning there are constant news…

Robinhood suffers third outage in a week, trader sues

Ali Raza

Stock trading app Robinhood suffered its third major outage in a week, as US stocks tumbled due to concerns over coronavirus and an oil price war. The service from the free stock-trading pioneer crashed two other times last week, and then the third crash came right after the weekend, keeping clients on the sidelines during…

Hotel rooms cost more when booked through travel sites, watchdog warns

Adam Green

Holidaymakers can get a better deal if they book directly with their hotel rather than through an online travel agent like Booking.com or Expedia, according to a report. Consumer body Which? contacted 10 hotels in the UK to ask if they could offer a better deal than the price offered by online travel agents on…

Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy online brokerage ETrade for $13bn

Morgan Stanley agrees $13bn swoop for ETrade

Roger Baird

Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy online trading brokerage ETrade for $13bn, in the biggest takeover by a major American bank since the 2008 financial crisis. The Wall Street giant said the all-stock deal “positions Morgan Stanley to be an industry leader in Wealth Management across all channels and wealth segments”. ETrade has more than…

The number of new businesses created across the European Union (EU) remained static

European startups lag UK new business starts ahead of Brexit trade talks

Roger Baird

The number of new businesses created across the European Union (EU) remained static, significantly below UK new business starts, as both sides jockey for position ahead of post-Brexit trade talks. EU chief trade negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc was ready to offer an “ambitious partnership” with the UK post-Brexit, but its “particular proximity” meant…

Australian Trader Has US Government Seeking Sentence of Year And A Day

Ali Raza

The US Government had extradited Jiongsheng “Jim” Zhao some time back. The Australian trader had spoofing charges laid out against him. As his time in the court is steadily drawing closed, various parties involved within the case has started to file memoranda regarding sentencing. Served During The Court Case The Illinois Northern District Court had…

Best 10 Forex Demo Accounts for Beginners And Experienced Traders

Edith Muthoni

You have read different materials, watched tutorial videos, and pursued a training course in forex trading. It is now time you get practical. But don’t risk your life’s savings by opening a real money trading account yet. You need first to test your grasp of the training that you just had and gain an even more profound –…

Zcash

Zcash Mobile Users Can Soon Trade Privately Thanks to New SDK

Max Moeller

Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency developed by Electric Coin Co. (ECC), has just launched a new software development kit (SDK) that ensures users can transact privately on their mobile phones with shielded wallets. According to a blog post from the company, this SDK is especially improved on Android devices, while iOS devices have an entirely…

Bunq founder and chief executive Ali Niknam

Interview: Ali Niknam – The software mogul who spent €50m to build his own bank

Roger Baird

Not many people feel they were called to be a banker, but that’s the way Ali Niknam tells it. The 38-year-old founder of a Dutch-based bank called bunq says: “A safe and secure society relies on a stable financial system. During the financial crisis, I knew people who couldn’t get a mortgage, or others who…