MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 7 minutes ago | August 8th, 2020 3:37 PMTrump seems ready, willing to bypass lawmakers on virus aidBEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Ready and willing to bypass elected lawmakers, President Donald Trump seemed set to claim the power to defer payroll taxes and extend expired unemployment benefits after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. The White House signaled Saturday that the president was soon expected…Read Article 7 minutes ago Trump seems ready, willing to bypass lawmakers on virus aid7 minutes ago | August 8th | 2020 3:37PMTrump seems ready, willing to bypass lawmakers on virus aidBEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Ready and willing to bypass elected lawmakers, President Donald Trump seemed set to claim the power to defer payroll taxes and extend expired unemployment benefits after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. 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The benefit of buying a defensive stock is that it will be able to provide you with stable earnings and reliable dividends even when the market is experiencing volatility.Read Article 10 hours ago MarketBeat: Week in Review 8/3-8/710 hours ago | August 8th | 2020 5:00AMMarketBeat: Week in Review 8/3-8/7 The equity markets hovered in negative territory most of the day on Friday but moved up to set a new high by the end of the session. The move is a sign traders don't want to be short over the weekend because a stimulus spending bill is expected to be announced very soon. Democrats in the House helped move the deal along by backing down on the total…Read Article 10 hours ago Huawei: Smartphone chips running out under US sanctions10 hours ago | August 8th | 2020 4:51AMHuawei: Smartphone chips running out under US sanctionsBEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is running out of processor chips to make smartphones due to U.S. sanctions and will be forced to stop production of its own most advanced chips, a company executive says, in a sign of growing damage to Huawei’s business from American pressure. 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The Health Ministry says the total deaths touched 42,518, including more than 20,000 in the past 30 days. An average of around 50,000 new cases are reported each day since mid-June.Read Article 15 hours ago US sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials15 hours ago | August 8th | 2020 12:02AMUS sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officialsWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government, accusing them of cooperating with Beijing’s effort to undermine autonomy and crack down on freedom in the former British colony. 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But it's far from clear what the administration intends to actually do when the bans take effect in 45 days, since the orders are currently blank checks waiting to be filled in.Read Article 1+ days ago Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) Stock: Niche E-Commerce Done Right1+ days ago | August 7th | 2020 5:00AMEtsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) Stock: Niche E-Commerce Done Right E-commerce stocks are continuing to deliver for investors banking on a permanent shift in consumer behavior. More people are shopping online than ever before which has helped to accelerate the growth of up-and-coming businesses with digital marketplaces. 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