Norway’s Fund targets $100 Billion in U.S. stocks
By Bloomberg
01 September 2019 |
8:42 am
Norway's wealth fund is eyeing a shift away from Europe in a move that could boost its U.S. stock investments by as much as $100 billion. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Brooke Sutherland and Bloomberg's Sonali Basak have the details on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas." Sutherland's opinions are her own."
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