NewsWatch: Warren Buffett said this metric signaled the 2001 crash — now it’s sounding the alarm on global markets

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A sell signal is flashing on Buffett’s favorite indicator. See full story.

Kamala Harris is Biden’s running mate—here’s what she means (and doesn’t mean) for financial markets

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has selected California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate in the race for the White House against President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. See full story.

Lyft revenue and riders fall by more than half, but layoffs save earnings

Lyft Inc.’s riders and revenue fell by more than half during a pandemic-dominated second quarter, but the company’s layoffs helped it top expectations for losses in an earnings report Wednesday. See full story.

Tesla’s stock run leads to 5-1 share split

Tesla stock surges more than 7% late Tuesday after the Silicon Valley car maker’s board approved a five-for-one stock split. See full story.

The Duke professor who developed the inverted-yield-curve indicator offers advice on the right time to rebalance a 60/40 portfolio

A 60/40 portfolio — 60% in stocks, 40% in bonds — isn’t a purely passive strategy. See full story.

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Lawmakers are calling for a temporary e-cigarette ban during the coronavirus pandemic See full story.