Consumer and corporate borrowing has rebounded this year, and the economy looks to book its third... Read More
Consumer and corporate borrowing has rebounded this year, and the economy looks to book its third consecutive quarter over 3% growth for the final three months of the year. That would have shares of... Read More
Clues are emerging to what could be one of the biggest trends in 2018. The rate on the 10-year... Read More
Clues are emerging to what could be one of the biggest trends in 2018. The rate on the 10-year Treasury has jumped 15% since early September and is causing an investor exodus from one segment of the... Read More
Rates on the 10-year Treasury have plunged 4.5% since late October, while interest rates on... Read More
Rates on the 10-year Treasury have plunged 4.5% since late October, while interest rates on shorter-dated bonds have held steady or increased. This has caused the yield curve to flatten like a... Read More
The S&P 500 is up 2.7% in the month since the close of the third quarter, and has boomed 15% so... Read More
The S&P 500 is up 2.7% in the month since the close of the third quarter, and has boomed 15% so far this year. That upside strength, especially as companies report their third-quarter results, is... Read More
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has long been the leader in social media, dominating internet time use and an... Read More
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has long been the leader in social media, dominating internet time use and an increasing share of online advertising spending. As of June 2017, the platform counts more than two... Read More
The S&P 500 rose to a price of 18 times expected earnings last week, a valuation not reached in... Read More
The S&P 500 rose to a price of 18 times expected earnings last week, a valuation not reached in 15 years. That’s 13% higher than its long-term average multiple and even that take into... Read More
Even as stocks reach record highs, there’s a growing sense of fear among investors that the... Read More
Even as stocks reach record highs, there’s a growing sense of fear among investors that the market is setting up for a drop. The S&P 500 has surged 20% over the past year, taking stocks to... Read More
If the post-recession markets had to be defined by one theme, it would be the emergence of activist... Read More
If the post-recession markets had to be defined by one theme, it would be the emergence of activist investors. Shareholder activism, defined by buying control of a company with the goal of... Read More
About the only point of agreement between the two Presidential candidates last year was the need... Read More
About the only point of agreement between the two Presidential candidates last year was the need for a massive infrastructure plan to repair America’s crumbling roads and bridges.... Read More