Wayne Ellis
Goldman Sachs to Investors: China up by 19% in 2014
Goldman Sachs’ analysts are projecting that Chinese stocks — as represented by the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index — will rise by 19 percent in the next year.
Gold Futures Fall on Manufacturing Data
Gold futures closed 2 percent lower on Monday at $1,221.90. That’s the barbarous relic’s lowest level since July 5, 2013.
Cyber Monday Purchases Surge to New Record
Unlike its cousin, Black Friday, Cyber Monday enjoyed record sales yesterday, posting sales 19 percent higher than in 2012, according to IBM.
Fast-Food Workers 24-Hour Strike Just the Beginning
Fast-food workers across the country — and across company lines — are rallying support for a one-day strike on Thursday, Dec. 5, in an attempt to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
U.S. Auto Makers Hoping for Green Christmas
As auto makers stare down year-end inventories, they’re seeing lots bursting at the seams with cars and trucks.
Black Friday Is No Blockbuster
Holiday shopping kicked off this past weekend with Americans spending more than $54.7 billion during the Thanksgiving holiday period.