Asian shares wobble on trade, political tensions; focus turns to Fed meet

Asian shares got off to a shaky start on Monday as investors were cautious ahead of a closely-watched Federal Reserve meeting, while political tensions in the Middle East and Hong Kong kept risk-appetite in check. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan opened slightly lower and was last little changed, while Japan's Nikkei average stood flat. Wall Street stocks ended lower on Friday as investors turned cautious before this week's Fed meeting, while a warning from Broadcom on slowing demand weighed on chipmakers and added to U.S.-China trade worries.

Top Sugar Stocks for 2019–2020

It's rare to find stocks that trade on major U.S. exchanges and for companies which are focused on the sugar business. The list below is presented with the market cap for each company as of late April 2019, as well as the monthly performance based on the stock price as of January 2, 2019, and closing price as of April 24, 2019. There are inclusions in this list of companies in the food and beverage and confectioner spaces as well, given that these businesses are impacted by the sugar trade.

An Easier Path to Millions

Today we share with you the first in a series of essays on ways investors can build their wealth — not by relying on any individual stock to make them a millionaire … but simply by choosing the right mutual fund investments. Dan Wiener brings more than 30 years of experience in the fund industry to his Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors service. Dan and his co-editor, Jeff DeMaso, are dedicated to bringing subscribers the secrets Vanguard doesn't share with the public.

Dow Jones Futures: As Stock Market Rally Aims To Advance, Watch These 5 Dow Stocks

Dow Jones futures rose modestly Sunday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally saw weekly gains, but drifted lower after Monday. Apple stock has a new base while Microsoft, Walt Disney and Home Depot are in or near buy points.

Chinese state media urges retribution after UBS economist's 'insult'

Those who insult Chinese people should pay the price in order to deter would-be offenders from following suit, Chinese state media said in a sharply worded commentary, after remarks by a UBS economist about pigs sparked an outcry in China. Paul Donovan, global chief economist of UBS's wealth management business, said in a podcast on Wednesday that consumer prices in China had risen after an outbreak of African swine fever killed a vast number of pigs and cut pork supplies. It matters if you like eating pork in China," Donovan said in comments that some interpreted as referring to people, not livestock.

Here's the secret for living longer and loving retirement

Early retirement is a popular dream with a whole movement devoted to it: FIRE, or financial independence, retire early. A December 2017 paper by Professors Maria D. Fitzpatrick and Timothy J. Moore for the National Bureau of Economic Research showed male mortality rates rose 2% starting the month men turn 62.

Huawei Braces for a Steep Drop in Overseas Smartphone Sales

China's largest technology company is crunching internal estimates and exploring options including pulling the latest model of its marquee overseas label, the Honor 20, people familiar with the matter say. The device begins selling in parts of Europe June 21 including France and the U.K., but executives are monitoring the launch and may cut off shipments if it sells poorly as expected, they said, asking not to be identified discussing internal matters. Already, two of France's largest carriers aren't bothering with the Honor at all, two people familiar with the matter said.

Wahaca changes eat-and-run policy after waiter asked to pay part of bill

A waiter in a London branch was asked by the manager to pay £3 towards a £40 unpaid bill.

CEO: Boeing made mistake in handling warning-system problem

The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a "mistake" in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed 346 people, and he promised transparency as the aircraft maker works to get the grounded plane back in flight. Speaking before the industry-wide Paris Air Show, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg told reporters Boeing's communication with regulators, customers and the public "was not consistent. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has faulted Boeing for not telling regulators for more than a year that a safety indicator in the cockpit of the top-selling plane didn't work as intended.

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5 Top Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio

In another example of corporate resiliency, JNJ was recently given a buy rating with a $157 price target by five-star analyst Joanne Wuensch (Track Record & Ratings) of BMO Capital, after she reviewed the status of current legal action the company faced in the state of Oklahoma in regard to the opioid abuse epidemic. Wuensch notes that the case will likely be resolved quickly, and points out, “Litigation is a common occurrence in the health care sector that takes significant time to resolve, and often headlines are worse than reality. Her price target indicates confidence in the stock, and a 12% upside.

Wall Street Learns Hard Lesson on Why Not to Say ‘Pig’ in China

For financial professionals around the globe this week, rising trade tensions and fears of a slowdown were no match for an unlikely drama suddenly unfolding in China: UBS Group AG's struggle to quell a public uproar over an economist's quip about pork prices. Was the furor in China -- amplified by state media and a local industry group's demand for the economist's firing -- some sort new front in the trade war? Might U.S. and European banks finally on the cusp of expanding in mainland China be thwarted over perceived slights?

China Biotechs Lure Industry Talent in the U.S.

Chinese biotechs are hiring from big drug companies in the U.S., promising lucrative pay and an entrepreneurial environment in the race to win the first U.S. approval of a nongeneric Chinese drug.

Some Chinese businesses are investing in the US to dodge tariffs

Cho Tak Wong, center, chairman of Fuyao Glass, tours the plant at Fuyao Glass in Moraine, Ohio on September 29, 2016. The tit-for-tat tariff war has hurt many companies both in China and the U.S. With additional tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods in place and tariffs on more than $300 billion on the table, some Chinese companies are looking to avoid tariffs by moving their manufacturing hubs to the U.S. “I have never had so many projects in the pipeline like in the past year,” said John Ling, managing director at LinVest and president of the Council of American States in China, who has helped Chinese companies expand to the U.S. for over 15 years.

Disney, Comcast Lead 5 Top Stocks Near Buy Points In This Bullish Base Pattern

Disney and Comcast lead five top stocks to watch this week working on shallow bases as the stock market uptrend takes a breather. The shallow bases mean these stocks were able to hold up relatively well during the recent stock market correction. Comcast stock and Cadence stock lead the group with IBD Composite Ratings of 98 out of 99. That means their shares outperform 98% of all stocks in the market as measured by key fundamental and technical factors.