MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 50 minutes ago | August 11th, 2020 12:49 AMDems say Trump's payroll tax break weakens Social SecurityWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s move to defer Social Security payroll taxes could be taking him into treacherous political territory. His directive — aimed at boosting an economy shaken by the coronavirus pandemic — doesn’t affect retirement benefits but impacts how they're paid for. Democrats seized on it Monday as a signal…Read Article 50 minutes ago Dems say Trump's payroll tax break weakens Social Security50 minutes ago | August 11th | 2020 12:49AMDems say Trump's payroll tax break weakens Social SecurityWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s move to defer Social Security payroll taxes could be taking him into treacherous political territory. His directive — aimed at boosting an economy shaken by the coronavirus pandemic — doesn’t affect retirement benefits but impacts how they're paid for. Democrats seized on it Monday as a signal…Read Article 2 hours ago Asian shares extend rally; S&P 500 within 1% of record 2 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 10:59PMAsian shares extend rally; S&P 500 within 1% of record Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, extending another rally that took the S&P 500 to within striking distance of its all-time high set in February. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.6% and Hong Kong gained more than 2% in early trading, even as the tally of confirmed new coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, according to a tally…Read Article 2 hours ago States strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aid2 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 10:49PMStates strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aidRICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Governors and state labor department officials were scrambling Monday to determine whether they could implement President Donald Trump’s executive order to partially extend unemployment assistance payments to millions of Americans struggling to find work in the pandemic-scarred economy. Trump’s order allocates…Read Article 2 hours ago In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal2 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 10:46PMIn virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a dealWASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not about to blink. The Democratic leader has been here before, negotiating a deal with the White House to save the U.S. economy, and lessons from the Great Recession are now punctuating the coronavirus talks. With Republicans again balking at big government bailouts, the Democrats believe they…Read Article 5 hours ago California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees5 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 7:50PMCalifornia judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employeesSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy. But the ruling from San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P.Read Article 8 hours ago Stocks rise on Wall Street; S&P 500 within 1% of record 8 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 5:07PMStocks rise on Wall Street; S&P 500 within 1% of record U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Monday, nudging the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all-time high set in February. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% after wavering between small gains and losses in the early going. The benchmark index is now within 1% of its last record high. The gains came on the first trading…Read Article 8 hours ago How major US stock indexes fared Monday8 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 4:48PMHow major US stock indexes fared MondayStocks closed mostly higher on Wall Street Monday, nudging the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all-time high set in February. The gains came on the first trading day since President Donald Trump announced several stopgap moves to aid the economy after the collapse of talks on Capitol Hill for a bigger rescue package. Hotels, cruise operators and airlines were among the big gainers.Read Article 8 hours ago Marriott recovering in China, Royal Caribbean posts loss 8 hours ago | August 10th | 2020 4:43PMMarriott recovering in China, Royal Caribbean posts loss On land and sea, the travel industry is hurting but holding out hope for a recovery. Marriott said Monday it has reopened most of its hotels around the world, helped by a rebound in business travel in China. The average occupancy at its hotels is also improving, although still at depressed levels. 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Overly aggressive positioning and growth in the earliest days of the business have set the cannabis market up for massive oversupply and contraction.Read Article 1+ days ago Is It Time To Buy Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON)?1+ days ago | August 10th | 2020 1:00AMIs It Time To Buy Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON)?The Canadian Cannabis Market Is Under Pressure If there is one thing becoming clear about the Canadian cannabis industry is that it is still under pressure. If not from investors then the business at least. The problem? 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