Nasdaq, Up Nearly 20% in First Quarter, Faces the Second
The Nasdaq has risen 19% in the quarter that is about to end. That is much more than the S&P 500, which is only 13% higher. Many analysts believe that ...Read Full Story »
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Lower
US index futures are down this morning as investors await the weekly report on new US unemployment benefits claims. Economists polled by Bloomberg are expecting a slight rise, from an ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher
US index futures are higher this morning as investors await a report on February’s US durable goods orders. Economists are expecting a gain of 2.9%, following a drop of 3.7% ...Read Full Story »
Consumer Confidence Stalls
The Conference Board released its consumer confidence index this morning, and US consumers are showing less enthusiasm about the economy in March than they did in February: Consumer Confidence pulled ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Retreating
US index futures are lower this morning as investors wait to hear news on both consumer confidence and house prices. The S&P Case-Schiller housing price index is due at 9 ...Read Full Story »
Texas Manufacturing Survey Steady
The Dallas Fed today released its report on Texas manufacturing, indicating that the activity level in February was equal to that in January. The current state of manufacturing, as indicated ...Read Full Story »
National Economic Activity Survey Down
The national activity index for the month of February fell to -0.09 from +0.33 in January according to today’s report from the Chicago Fed. The index measures US economic activity ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher
US index futures are higher this morning as investors react positively to the report of a slight rise in Germany’s business climate index (more coverage here). Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Flat
US index futures are basically flat this morning as investors wait for the latest report on new home sales in the US. Expectations call for an increase from January’s 321,000 ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Down
US index futures are down this morning on a pile of discouraging news from Europe and Asia. This week’s report on new US unemployment benefits claims might pick up the ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher
US index futures are higher this morning as investors wait to hear the data on US existing home sales in February. A consensus estimate calls for an annualized adjusted figure ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Sinking
US index futures are lower this morning as investors wait to hear the data on US housing starts in February. A consensus estimate calls for an annualized adjusted figure of ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Lower
US index futures are lower this morning as investors wait to hear what Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to do with its $97 billion cash hoard. Apple shares are rising ...Read Full Story »
Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher
US index futures are higher this morning as investors wait for the latest reading on the US consumer price index and the consumer confidence index. Core inflation is expected to ...Read Full Story »
Surprise… Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Underperforming Again in 2012 (BRK-A, BRK-B, DIA, SPY)
Everyone loves Warren Buffett's sage advice. Almost everyone at any rate. But what about Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) as an investment. We have argued that perhaps the ...Read Full Story »
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