Economic News
PowerTrend Brief: Cyber Monday and Digesting Hurricane Sandy in the Data; Launching PowerTalk
During the four-day Black Friday shopping weekend, American consumers traveled from mall to strip mall, sought out deals,...
Eagle Eye Opener: Global Economic Growth Forecast Cut; Europe Reaches Greek Debt Deal
Investors wondering about the outlook for 2013 corporate earnings should pay attention to this morning’s report from the...
PowerTrend Brief: Digesting More Than Turkey as Holiday Spending 2012 Begins
Last week was a short one for the stock market as the domestic markets were closed last Thursday...
Eagle Eye Opener: ‘Cyber Monday’ Sales to Top $1.5B; U.S. Futures Rise
Data to be released by comScore Inc, will indicate spending on “Cyber Monday’ (the Monday following Black Friday...
Making Money Alert: Concentrate on the Fiscal Cliff and Miss the Real Danger
The markets have been obsessed with fiscal-cliff worries ever since the election. While I understand why the resolution...
PowerTrend Brief: Treading Water on a Fiscal Deal and Giving Thanks
In the past several weeks, the overall stock market has resembled a roller coaster -- down and then...
Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Rise; Baby Boomers Boost Savings
U.S. stocks rose, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s biggest weekly retreat since June, as investors awaited...
PowerTrend Brief: Trading Election Uncertainty for Fiscal Cliff Uncertainty
As we all are well aware now, the 2012 presidential election is over, and President Obama will remain...
PowerTrend Brief: Election Day is Only the Beginning
Last week was mixed for Wall Street and the capital markets on several fronts. Thanks, or rather no...
Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Rise; Economy Slow; Netflix Adopts Poison Pill
U.S. stocks advanced, rebounding from an earlier decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as Americans prepared...