Paul Dykewicz
Payrolls Rise Much Less Than Forecast; Unemployment Dips to 6.7%
Payrolls rose in December at the slowest pace in almost three years, breaking a string of recent strong gains in the U.S. labor market.
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Wall Street Regulator Fines Stifel, Century over Risky ETF Sales
Brokerage units of Stifel Financial Corp will pay more than $1 million to settle civil charges alleging they sold risky exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were ill-suited to certain customers.
Strong Euro-Zone Periphery Run Shows no Sign of Fading
A rally in euro-zone periphery bonds and stocks extended into a third day as investors, awaiting signals from the European Central Bank (ECB), foresee further economic improvements in the bloc.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in a Month
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest in a month economic gains spurred employers to retain workers.
Emerging Stocks Advance for First Time in 2014 on Economy
Emerging-market stocks rose for the first time this year after the International Monetary Fund announced today that it will boost its forecast for world economic growth.
Gold Mining Deals May Rebound Due to Discounted Price
Investment bankers predict a rebound in gold-mining deals this year from a near-decade low in 2013 as producers target assets at fire-sale prices after a plunge in the price of the precious metal.