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Stock Market News Today

- by Benny McAdams

The top stock market news today will focus on the Netflix subscriber count, Netflix’s latest earnings report, and JPMorgan Chase’s weak quarterly results. As of the time of this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all are higher. But there’s still plenty of news for investors to consider. Read on to discover what to pay attention to today. Occidental Petroleum expects its GPV to increase 35% in the current quarter.

Block’s latest quarterly earnings are above Wall Street’s estimates

After beating expectations last quarter, payments company Square has raised its share price by 25%. Its latest quarterly earnings are above expectations, and the stock price is up 25 percent to

$118. But what exactly made Block’s latest earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations? It posted earnings per share of $1.71, which topped analysts’ estimates of $1.66. The company also announced a $46.3 billion gross payment volume, up from $32 billion a year ago.

Netflix’s subscriber count will be the main highlight during its earnings call

One of the key metrics to watch during Netflix’s earnings call will be the number of new paid streaming subscribers added during the quarter. Analysts want to see at least 2.5 million …

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Sources of Business and Financial News
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Sources of Business and Financial News

- by Benny McAdams

There are a lot of great sources of business and financial news. You can subscribe to business and finance newsletters from a variety of sources, including SeekingAlpha, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Upside, and TheStreet. These websites offer a high-level view of the latest happenings in the world of business and finance. They also publish podcasts. If you want an unbiased view of business and financial news, try the Minority Mindset.

SeekingAlpha

If you are an investor and want to get all the latest news, seeking Alpha is a great choice. They provide business and financial news, articles, and commentary. Among other features, they offer financial tweets. You can also follow your favorite authors. You can subscribe to their Premium tier and upgrade when necessary. Seeking Alpha pays on average anywhere from $20 to $200 per article. It is worth checking out their site and making use of their services.

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a business and financial news newspaper published in the U.S. The Journal features editorials and opinion page articles on a variety of subjects. They range from political commentary to arts and culture to highly informed business opinions. The paper’s business …

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How To Handle Emergency Expenses
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How To Handle Emergency Expenses

- by Benny McAdams

What should you do when the fridge dies? Are you prepared to handle the cost of replacing your vehicle’s engine? These situations often happen at a moment’s notice and at the most unfortunate times. Do you have that extra couple thousand dollars tucked away to offset the cost? If not, you may be sweating it trying to find a way to cover your regular bills and the additional expenses. Consider the following points when determining how to meet those financial demands.

1. Don’t Forfeit Your Entire Savings

Try not to use up your entire savings account when something comes up. That money is often the most useful when paychecks stop, and you need to cover immediate costs. Exhausting that resource sounds good at the time, but it could lead to additional problems down the road.

Instead, go online and search for available lenders, checking on things like MaxLend reviews. Established agencies may be able to offer you reasonable installment plans to offset the current troubles and leave your savings account intact for other emergencies.

2. Avoid Losing Your Paycheck for One Disaster

Cash advance establishments offer simple fast loans, but this process has a catch. You must provide a check …

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Data Science: The Backbone of Fintech
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Data Science: The Backbone of Fintech

- by Benny McAdams

Technology has been changing the world since the invention of the wheel. Computers and the internet have had a major impact on entertainment, living and certainly in business. Data science, an extension of statistics is now a vital part of business, especially the online variety. There is also financial technology. (fintech) which has streamlined banking and lending. The two are closely connected as data science supports fintech. The data is the fuel upon which fintech runs.

Uses of Data Science

Data science involves more than just collecting and storing data. Companies such as Cane Bay Partners, are able to thoroughly analyze data and supply its findings to financial companies. It’s the analysis that takes statistics to the next level.

Companies like Amazon use data science to recommend products to customers. The recommendations are based on a person’s shopping history. The analysis allows companies to make accurate predictions about what customers might be interested in.

Social media sites also use data science when they suggest people you might know or groups that might interest you. The same type of data collection and analysis allows them to match people up with each other and with interests.

Data science has also been …

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What You Should Know About Working With Expert Witnesses
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What You Should Know About Working With Expert Witnesses

- by Benny McAdams

Almost every complex court case presents evidence from expert witnesses. In fact, many law firms use the same group of experts regularly. If you face a civil or criminal lawsuit, your law firm may suggest the use of one such expert, but there are a few things you need to know about these individuals.

They Require Transparency

Your expert witness needs all the information about your case. For example, if you have a banking case and hire banking litigation support, the witness needs every bank and personal record that applies to the case. The last thing you want is for your expert to be testifying and be asked a question that cannot be answered because you didn’t turn over all the relevant data. This lack of information opens the door for your opposition to discredit your witness and prove its case.

Their Services Are Not Cheap

Expert witnesses are paid based on the work they do on the case, and every case requires a different level of work. These individuals review all the evidence that applies to their conclusions. They also submit to depositions, and sometimes, they testify in court. They also typically create reports or summaries that explain …

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