Sign of the Apocalypse? Beer Sales Down in Europe; More Beer Bashing: Carlsberg Fingers Russia for Declining Sales; The Calm before the Storm: Fed Minutes Go out at 2:00 p.m.

Heineken claims that poor spring weather, combined with Europeans trying to rein in spending, caused its weak second quarter results.

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Mr. Market’s Moodswings and a Special Presentation From the Money Show

It was another tough week for both U.S. and global stock markets. The Dow Jones fell 2.90% and the S&P…

11 years ago

S&P 500 Snaps Four-Day Losing Streak; Libyan Unrest Boosts Global Oil; Gold Rises for Fourth Time in Five Sessions

After losing almost three percent over the past four sessions, the S&P 500 rallied on Tuesday, as some retailers reported…

11 years ago

The Secret Sauce of Silicon Valley’s Success

This year, I've traveled to and spent time in some of the most economically cutting-edge regions of the world.

11 years ago

Whack-a-Mole Real Estate Market; China to Assume Global Lead in Oil Imports by 2017; Canada Doesn’t Want to Stay on Target

For real estate investors, trying to get a handle on where the next surge in home value will be is…

11 years ago

Summer Reading List with Niall Ferguson and Conrad Black

This week on PowerTalk, I’m serving up our late summer reading list. That’s right, the last few weeks of August…

11 years ago

S&P Down for Fourth Straight Session; Japan’s Monthly Deficit Exceeds Expectations; Euro, U.S. Treasury Yield Rise

All three major U.S. stock indices fell Monday, as investors await the release of the Federal Open Market Committee’s minutes.

11 years ago

Reading Tea Leaves as Risk and Uncertainty Return

Last week saw the U.S. stock market take another dive lower -- the S&P 500 closed the week down 2.1%…

11 years ago

‘A gift from the trading Gods…’

It was the toughest week in recent memory for the markets as the Dow Jones tumbled 2.23% and the S&P…

11 years ago