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The iPhone maker on Thursday announced that its board approved the stock split. The split will affect owners of record as of Aug. 24 and Apple AAPLs shares, which closed at $384.76 on Thursday, will trade on a split-adjusted basis on Aug. 31. See complete story.
Silver: paupers gold no more?
Investors have actually concentrated on an increase in record costs for gold, but silvers up nearly 25% in July– the metals second-biggest regular monthly gain on record– and its still underestimated compared with the yellow metal. See full story.
Dr. Osterholm: Americans will be coping with the coronavirus for decades
On Jan. 20, just nine days after Chinese health authorities released the DNA sequence for a brand-new coronavirus that was causing concern in China, Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota, wrote in an e-mail: “Im certain this will cause our next pandemic.” See complete story.
Apple and Amazon control an economy without mouths or noses but 10% of jobs may never return, strategist states
Sure, the tech results were great, and they will continue to be throughout the pandemic. But expect bond yields to fall even more, one strategist states. See full story.
Why the S&P 500 might now be much easier to beat and what this indicates for your investments
Tesla would be the most recent example of how inclusion in the S&P 500 deteriorates a businesss stock efficiency, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
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The split will affect owners of record as of Aug. 24 and Apple AAPLs shares, which closed at $384.76 on Thursday, will trade on a split-adjusted basis on Aug. 31. See complete story.
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The HEALS Acts proposed liability shield would let employees and customers successfully demand COVID-19 exposure just if they can prove gross neglect or willful misconduct. See full story.
