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A couple of weeks back, a truck hailing from China drove into the depths of central Asia as it journeyed West, traversing through Kazakhstan and Russia to enter Europe through Belarus and finally unloading its freight in Poland. Though a lot of trucks have likely traced this path before, what is of...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened On Dec. 10, 1901, the estate of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel awarded the first Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. Where The Market Was The S&P 500...

Investing in international companies is one of the hallmarks of building a diverse portfolio. Not only does it give investors access to key foreign markets, but it’s one of the main ways investors diversify among equities. International investing is, on the surface, a bit complicated. After...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened On Dec. 9, 1865, the New York Stock Exchange settled on Broad Street — its first permanent location until its 1903 expansion to Wall Street. What Else Was Going On In The World...

While every estate is different, it's helpful to have a step-by-step guide to take you through what can often be a confusing planning process. Following a guide can help ensure you do things in the right order and don't forget any important parts. Don't let procrastination be an enemy....

New Frontier Data's newly released 2018-2019 Cannabis Consumer Report: Archetypes, Preferences & Trends is based on survey responses from more than 3,000 U.S. adult consumers about why they use cannabis, where they get it, how they consume it, and their views about it in their...

If you want to buy a beer at Flatstick pub in Seattle, don't whip out a $10 bill to pay—you'll walk away thirsty. Flatstick, a hot new mini-chain in the Pacific Northwest, doesn’t take cash. Neither does Bluestone Lane, a coffee chain with locations in New York, Philly and D.C....

A public company, apart from the capital raised by offering shares on an exchange, is financed by another component: debt capital. It comes with an obligation to repay the amount borrowed plus interest at a later date.  Why take on debt? Couldn't a company be content with equity? How...

U.S. investors received a red flag Monday when the yield on five-year Treasury notes dipped below the yield on three-year and two-year Treasury notes for the first time since 2007. This yield curve inversion is often a sign of an imminent economic recession, so here’s a look at what the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Dec. 4, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Federal Alcohol Control Administration. Where The Market Was The S&P 500 traded around $9.97...

With the markets hitting 2018’s homestretch, there are still quite a few boxes to check before traders can feel comfortable closing the book on the year. Between some vital economic numbers leading up to the much-anticipated December meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, there’s...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Dec. 3, 1989, President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev indicated that their rival nations may be wrapping up the Cold War. Where The Market Was The S&P 500...

True to form, November has proven to be just as lucrative as in previous years. I’m currently in the midst of another winning streak after finishing up my twelfth green day in a row, my sixteenth for the month, and I’m looking to finish November with about $65k net, almost all of which...

Here's a riddle: What asset class averages about $5.1 trillion in trading each day, is available virtually 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, affects each of us pretty much whenever we open the wallet or purse and swipe that card, yet most retail investors don't participate directly? If you...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Nov. 30, 1999, a $73.7 billion merger between Exxon and Mobil Oil established the largest company in the world. Where The Market Was The S&P 500 plunged from $282.70 to $224.84,...