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Monday, December 31, 2018

Oil prices edge up, but set for first annual drop since 2015

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, the last day of 2018, but were en route for their first annual drop in three years as fears of a slowing global economy and emerging supply glut outweighed impending OPEC-led production cuts.


from Reuters: Business News https://reut.rs/2QZWMjf

Trade optimism lifts stocks at end of tumultuous year

Equities around the world rose on Monday as possible progress in resolving the trade dispute between the United States and China engendered some investor optimism in what has been a punishing end of year for markets.


from Reuters: Business News https://reut.rs/2BQX1mp

Brexit ferry firm Seaborne Freight 'will get no money upfront'

Seaborne Freight will not receive cash unless it runs a ferry service, the Department for Transport says.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ApThbC

Tax season: How you can come out a winner


Tax season: How you can come out a winner



Bunching deductions can help minimize tax liabilities.

Wall Street limps to end of a tumultuous year on a positive note

Wall Street rose solidly in relatively light trading on Monday as revelers gathered to ring in 2019, marking the end of the worst year for major U.S. indexes in a decade.


from Reuters: Business News https://reut.rs/2GX6E9c

Major US newspapers get hit by cyberattack


Major US newspapers get hit by cyberattack



TrustedSec Founder David Kennedy on how a cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions for major U.S. newspapers.

Our Boldest Predictions for Investors in 2019


Our Boldest Predictions for Investors in 2019



These five forecasts range from macroeconomics to M&A, and some of them won't be too popular. But all offer opportunities for smart investors.

Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022

The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rlLS8DK