Chris Versace
Summer Reading List with Niall Ferguson and Conrad Black
This week on PowerTalk, I’m serving up our late summer reading list. That’s right, the last few weeks of August tend to be filled with cookouts, vacations and lounging by the pool. If you’re doing any of those things, or if you’re like me and you’re not, you still need a good book or two […]
Reading Tea Leaves as Risk and Uncertainty Return
Last week saw the U.S. stock market take another dive lower — the S&P 500 closed the week down 2.1% — following the prior week’s 1% dip. Since the Aug. 2 peak, the S&P 500 has fallen just over 3%. There are a number of factors weighing on the market.
Small Business is the Lifeblood of New Jobs, TD Bank Executive Says
Joining me on PowerTalk this week to talk about the economy, the outlook for small business and job creation prospects, as well as the availability of credit, is Jay DesMarteau, head of Small Business, SBA, Restaurant, & Government Banking at TD Bank. Each week on PowerTalk, we go behind the scenes to put you in […]
New Picks Even as Market Caution and Concern Climb
The last few weeks have gotten a little rocky for the S&P 500 with the index climbing 1% or so since July 15. That’s about the time that corporate earnings kicked into high gear. While the second quarter’s results have been on par with recent quarters, the slowing earnings growth outlook and other factors are starting to weigh on the market.
Bringing Jobs Back to the United States with Moto X
Joining me this week on PowerTalk to talk about the Moto X and Motorola’s re-shoring of jobs is Mark Randall, Motorola Mobility’s senior vice president of Supply Chain and Operations.
Did you book a 55% return in less than 30 days last week?
We’re roughly half way through the June quarter earnings season. Generally speaking, earnings growth is tracking as expected, but revenue growth has been light.