Economic News

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; Yen Jumps; New Math Makes it Easier to Lower Unemployment Rate

Stocks fell today, which sent the S&P lower for a second day, after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko...

Apple Set to Make Beautiful Music; Obama Administration Marches to the Same Economic Tune; Get Ready for the Run on Hyperbole in London

This week, Apple launches its second-biggest initiative ever in the music industry.

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fluctuate; S&P Raises Credit Outlook; Dollar Rallies

Stocks vacillated between gains and losses today, following the biggest two-day gain the S&P had since January, after...

PowerTrend Brief: Bullish Sentiment Falls, CNBC Ratings Drop and Outflows Occur as the Market Pulls Back

Volatility has returned to the stock market in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed. One of the...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Jump; Job Creation Continues; Dollar, Shares Rise

Stocks rose, erasing a weekly loss for the S&P 500, after today’s employment growth topped economists’ predictions.

Rising Unemployment Gives Fed Reason to Stay with Easy-Money Policies; Seek Profits in Eastern Europe; Is Gold about to Rise Again?

Investors should look at Eastern Europe for the next round of oversized profits, said Templeton Group’s Emerging Markets...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise; Jobless Claims Fall; Euro Rises Against Dollar

Stocks rose today, erasing the S&P 500 Index’s earlier losses from a two-day losing streak, as investors weighed...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; Job Growth Sluggish; China’s Strength May Lead to Weakness; Fed States Economy Expands Moderately

Stocks fell, sending the S&P 500 to a one-month low, as jobs and factory data missed estimates and...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; European Black Market Booming; Dollar Rallies

Stocks fell today, after the S&P 500’s Index rallied yesterday from a three-week low, as economists predicted that...

Who’s Really behind the Home-Price Boom?; The Weaker the Better for World Markets: Dwindling Domestic Opportunities Push Spanish Business Worldwide

For many “savvy” investors, it’s no secret that the Federal Reserve is the real force keeping the U.S....