Jobless Claims Dip Under 250K Ahead of Unemployment and Payrolls
The U.S. Department of Labor's data keep showing that weekly jobless claims are moving lower and lower. Obviously this is indicative of a rather strong labor market.
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Why Lower Gold Prices Will Bring Buyers Back In, but Will It Support Gold Stocks?
Gold has enjoyed one stellar 2016. At least until recently. The World Gold Council has chimed in on the recent activity, and its view is that the fresh October drop of 3% will bring…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: American Express, Encana, Petrobras, Raytheon, Tesla, Walgreens and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday morning include American Express, Encana, Petrobras, Raytheon, Tesla and Walgreens.
How Wal-Mart Is Taking Back From the Dollar Stores
24/7 Wall St. has tracked the rise of dollar stores. This theme has run into some issues in recent months, but one such issue may have been that certain stocks had risen too much.
Factory Orders Unexpectedly Rose in August
The U.S. Commerce Department has released its factory orders reading for the month of August, and the reality is that they looked better than expected.
ISM and PMI Both Show Sharp Non-Manufacturing Gains for September
Two more readings on the non-manufacturing economy were released on Wednesday. The first was the PMI Services Index, and the second was the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index.
August Trade Deficit Widens Out From July
The monthly reading on international trade is known to the rest of us as the trade deficit. It hasn't been positive in so long that you might wonder why they don't just officially change…
Soft ADP Payrolls May Dampen Labor Department Payroll Expectations
ADP has now said that its payroll measurement of the private sector was up by some 154,000 jobs in September over August.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Broadcom, Flex, Genworth, Micron, Salesforce, UBS, Wal-Mart and More
The the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday morning include Broadcom, Flex, Genworth Financial, Micron Technology, Salesforce.com, UBS and Wal-Mart.
Is the Upcoming Merrill Lynch Robo-Advisor for You?
If you have been an investor for years and years, you might not be too thrilled about letting a bunch of machines manage your money for you. If you are a millennial or if…
Is Endurance Specialty the Largest Potential Merger You Never Heard Of?
Generally speaking, a merger worth $6.5 billion is considered a fairly large merger. In this particular instance, it is likely that the public may have never heard of either company involved. Sorry, the largest…
Bill Gross Thinks Markets Now Acting Like Casinos Under Central Banks
Bill Gross is often called the Bond King. Despite a high-profile departure from PIMCO and move over to Janus, Mr. Gross is still widely followed for his monthly investment outlook reports. These are generally…
Are US Companies Avoiding Over $700 Billion in Taxes on Overseas Profits?
It is no secret at all that major U.S. companies keep billions of dollars locked up overseas. What is debated often is how much this money should be taxed, or if it should be…
CEO Confidence Ticked Lower in Q3 of 2016
CEO confidence fell in the third quarter, after having increased in the second quarter. Their appraisal of current economic conditions was less optimistic.
IMF Further Downgrades Global Growth Forecasts
The IMF sees subdued global growth persisting, and it also is warning that economic stagnation could fuel protectionist calls.
Richmond Fed President Lacker Talks of Pre-Emptive Rate Hikes
It is well known that Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker has been more of a hawk on interest rates than many of his Fed counterparts. Now he is back with fresh calls (or…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Applied Materials, Kinder Morgan, Las Vegas Sands, ONEOK, Pandora, Wells Fargo and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday morning include Applied Materials, Kinder Morgan, Las Vegas Sands, ONEOK, Pandora Media and Wells Fargo.
4 DJIA Stocks That Have Raised Dividends for Over 50 Years Straight
Here are four Dow stocks that have raised their dividends for 50 years or more, and that also appear to be able to keep raising their dividends in the years ahead.
How the Markets Are Bracing for Unemployment and Payrolls
The financial markets will get to see the report on payrolls and the employment situation from the U.S. Department of Labor this Friday. This is one of the most closely watched economic reports of…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AK Steel, Carnival, Great Plains Energy, National Oilwell Varco, Teradata and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Monday morning include AK Steel, Carnival, Great Plains Energy, National Oilwell Varco and Teradata.