February job report, Powell’s visit to Capitol Hill are on investors’ radar this week
It is a crucial week for economists and investors as key economic data will be released, along with two days...
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Why income hunters should go for dividend compounders over high yielding stocks
An investor who needs income right now has an advantage — short-term interest rates remain high and you can easily...
ISM factory index improves but stays in contractionary territory for 15th straight month
The numbers: A closely watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity rose to 49.1% in January from 47.1% in the...
Here’s a new way to consider value for stocks in the S&P 500
Investing and trading are not the same thing. A lot of financial-media coverage of the stock market is geared toward...
U.S. manufacturing in ‘rough shape’ despite tick up in industrial output in December
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.1% in December, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The gain was above a 0.1% decline,...
‘Damage has been done.’ Why economist Galbraith says the Fed should cut rates.
James Galbraith, the son of famed American economist John Kenneth Galbraith — who was a close adviser to U.S. President...
3M to scrap pension plans for non-union employees
3M Co. said Monday that it plans to end its pension plan for non-union U.S. employees in five years. The...
Health of U.S. labor market looms large on markets’ radar this coming week
Investors and economists would probably welcome a slow return to the working world world this coming week but sadly that’s...
Chicago business-activity index retreats in December
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, fell 8.9 index points to 46.9 in December. Economists polled...
November inflation, consumer spending data are highlights for markets this week
The highlights for markets and economists this coming week will be the U.S. November inflation readings and the latest check-up...
