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The Capital Note: SPACs & Stimulus
On the menu today: a SPAC ETF, Congress debates another round of stimulus, and Donald Kendall, R.I.P.
The Capital Note: Election Trades & Real Estate Troubles
On the menu today: Wall Street braces itself for November, trouble in commercial real estate, and a look at exponential-growth
The Capital Note: Lockdowns & Lumber
Small business, work from home, how a lumber shortage is increasing the size of one university’s endowment, and more.
Why the Market Is Rallying
Some sectors have fared better than others. The general market thrust was greatly assisted by the trillions of dollars of
DOJ Drops Insider Trading Probe Into Three Senators, Still Investigating Burr for Coronavirus Sell-Off
The Justice Department has dropped insider-trading investigations into three senators but remains focused on Senator Richard Burr.
DOJ Looking into NC Sen. Burr’s Stock Trades Before Coronavirus Outbreak
The probe is being coordinated with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the FBI has also contacted Burr.
Fed Announces Open-Ended Asset Purchasing, Stocks Soar in Response
The comes after the Fed promised to buying at least $500 billion in Treasury securities and $200 billion in mortgage-backed
Defense Stocks Surge with Iran-War Speculation Despite Broader Market-Dip
The stock market fell over fears of unrest following a U.S. strike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani but