Stocks climb as tensions ease
Breakfast with Benjamin: Investors not buying gold, the case of one of Wall Street's most respected women, one clear economic indicator, what's the new Amex card about and a cheap BMW (with a hitch).
- Tensions in Ukraine remain high but even the slightest hint of good news has released a sigh of relief from investors. Stock futures up on hopes of Ukraine tensions easing
- But even before the latest events, advisers were not in a rush to jump into the ‘safe haven’ of gold. Investors not buying gold bounce despite Ukraine tension
- Here’s the interesting story of Alice “A.J.” Murphy, who Bloomberg’s William D. Cohan calls one of the most respected women on Wall Street. Goldman leans in, Merrill leans out
- We can argue about the nagging state of unemployment in the U.S. and the still-sluggish economic recovery, but one indicator of better times is undeniable. Economic recovery’s Catch-22: Traffic is back
- Did you catch the Amex ad with Tina Fey during the Oscars? Here’s what it’s all about. American Express ‘EveryDay’ card: for food trucks, not Fabergé
- And finally: A BMW for the rest of us. With one hitch. Finally, a $1,200 BMW (but you have to pedal it)
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