Key Takeaways Margin on futures can help establish a relatively large position, but it also adds certain risks A certain amount of money, the maintenance margin, must always be maintained on deposit with a futures broker When losses exceed maintenance margin, it may trigger a “margin call” at any time during the trading day Levers […]

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Key Takeaways Uncertain markets going into September amid questions over Fed policy, Covid, jobs outlook August jobs report, September Fed meeting could be touchpoints to watch in month ahead Delta variant effect could start showing up in some data as month continues Uncertainty is far from unusual on Wall Street and is arguably one big […]

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Key Takeaways Is it “wear absolutely anything you want” back to the office? Not exactly The old is new again, and the “new old” is old again Retailers and apparel makers look to tap into trends, but they’re not all playing the same angles If you’re attempting reentry into the outside world, rethink your fashion […]

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Key Takeaways Analysts expect Walmart gained more grocery market share Walmart+ membership numbers appear to be growing One challenge is attracting and maintaining workers Walmart’s (WMT) ability to keep customers coming to its stores will again be on display when Q2 results are released tomorrow morning. A year ago, people had few shopping options beyond […]

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