Weekly Market Review – November 30, 2019
Stock Markets U.S. stocks rallied once again last week to a another all-time high. That accounts for the 26th record high of the current year. Clearly there is continued optimism that the US and China are making progress in their efforts to pound out a “Phase 1” trade deal, hopefully before year-end. Other data reinforced […]
‘Project Cars’ developer bought by racing sim giant Codemasters
Slightly Mad Studios was purchased for $30 million. There’s mixed feelings for racing game fans this week as publisher Codemasters announced it will purchase Slightly Mad Studios, the developer of the Project Cars series. Codemasters will pay $30 million for the acquisition, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz. Slightly Mad Studios is a British developer which worked […]
Apple will take a ‘deeper look’ at disputed borders in Maps
Don’t expect changes to its Crimea map for Russian users, however. Apple might just rethink its approach to disputed borders following its change to Crimea for Russian users. A spokeswoman told the BBC in a statement that Apple would have a “deeper look” at how it handles contested borders in Maps in the wake of […]
TunnelBear discounts a year of VPN service to $50
It might be an affordable way to keep your connection private. If you’re concerned about the privacy of your internet access or just want to access foreign content like you’re a local, a VPN can help — and thankfully, you might not have to pay early to use one. TunnelBear is running a Black Friday […]
Apple offers three-month News+ trials through Black Friday weekend
It’s a temporary promo, but a big step up from the usual one-month offer. Apple Music has long had three-month free trials, but what if you want to give News+ a similar dry run? You can — but only if you act quickly. Apple is offering a three-month trial to News+ to American and Canadian […]
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACRX) Soars 5.68%
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACRX) had a good day on the market for Friday November 29 as shares jumped 5.68% to close at $1.86. About 401,297 shares traded hands on 1,358 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 79.57 million. After opening the trading […]
Endo International plc (ENDP) Rises 6.28%
Among the biggest risers on the S&P 500 on Friday November 29 was Endo International plc ($ENDP), popping some 6.28% to a price of $5.08 a share with some 6.87 million shares trading hands. Starting the day trading at $4.80, Endo International plc reached an intraday high of $5.16 and hit intraday lows of $4.73. […]
Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) Rises 3.35%
Among the biggest risers on the S&P 500 on Friday November 29 was Frontier Communications Corporation ($FTR), popping some 3.35% to a price of $0.67 a share with some 578,761 shares trading hands. Starting the day trading at $0.66, Frontier Communications Corporation reached an intraday high of $0.67 and hit intraday lows of $0.64. Shares […]
Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) Dips 6.67%
Among the S&P 500’s biggest fallers on Friday November 29 was Southwestern Energy Company (SWN). The stock experienced a 6.67% decline to $1.82 with 12.06 million shares changing hands. Southwestern Energy Company started at an opening price of 1.89 and hit a high of $1.93 and a low of $1.77. Ultimately, the stock took a […]
Personal Finance Courses Get Boost In Pennsylvania Schools
Pennsylvania will require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements. Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill this week and it will take effect in the 2020-21 school year. Under the new requirement, a student who successfully completes a high school course in personal finance will be […]