elections

Economics

Election Day is a Major Distraction. The Economy Will Feel the Hit.

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Distractions from Election Day mania are expected to be so extreme, it may cost the American economy billions of dollars per hour.

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Advisor Upside

Do Elections Matter to Markets?

Most advisors agree that elections have little impact on markets, but that’s not stopping investors from bracing their portfolios.

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Advisor Upside

Ads Featuring Burning Dollar Bills? UK Watchdog Says Nope

The UK Advertising Standards Authority said Wahed Invest can no longer run posters with flaming US and EU bills.

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International Economics

Spain Slaps 100% Property Tax on Non-EU Buyers

It’s part of a collection of measures to address the country’s housing crisis, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Wants to Be the Next Berkshire

Pershing Square has announced a formal bid for Howard Hughes, the real estate developer where Ackman served as chairman for over a decade.

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