RIYADH: Qatar’s non-oil private sector continued to maintain strong growth in October, with the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index reaching 50.8 on improving business conditions. The latest Qatar Financial Center survey data, compiled by S&P Global, however, showed the newly released figure was down from the 53.7 recorded in September. Nevertheless, the overall increase has continued …
There are sayings such as: “It’s always darkest before the dawn” and “There’s a silver lining to every cloud.” Translating this to Wall Street suggests that buying in bleak times is a good idea. Sometimes this is true, but sometimes it is not. If you think now is a good time to buy oppressed AGNC …
According to investment guru Fang Fenglei, the real concern for China’s economic growth prospects remains weak domestic consumption, but there are encouraging signs that Beijing is serious about raising incomes and transitioning to an economy focused more on consumer spending. Fang, founder and president of Hopu Investment Management, told the Post on the sidelines of …
Amy Caiazza is a securities, fintech and blockchain partner in the Washington, DC office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. She leads the firm’s Fintech and Financial Services group, advising clients on regulatory and transactional matters involving securities and commodities laws. Cutting-edge technology, from machine learning and AI to new payment pathways, are transforming the …
What happens when someone with trust issues with advisors decides they need help with their investments? In some cases, they write to me to assure me that they will be supported by a counselor. Here’s the latest: Now that we are both retired, managing our funds is more complex, and although I need support, I …
ATHENS Greece’s credit rating has been upgraded to investment grade by Standard & Poors in the first such move by one of the three main rating agencies since the country’s sovereign debt crisis rocked the country more than a decade ago. Late Friday, S&P Global upgraded Greece’s rating to BBB- from BB+, citing the country’s …
Courtesy of Douglas Boneparth When it comes to buying a home, think of it as a place to live, not an investment. A home is simply “a roof over your head” and a place to create memories, said Douglas Boneparth, certified financial planner and co-author of “The Millennial Money Fix,” in an interview with CNBC’s …