Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; Yen Rises; Consumer Sentiment Slips

Stocks fell today, following yesterday’s rally in the S&P 500, as the International Monetary Fund shredded its 2014 outlook for…

11 years ago

Smithfield Profit Plunges on Drop in Exports; Clearwire Gives Dish’s Ergen a Nod in Billionaires’ Duel; U.S. Wholesale Prices Rise in May

Hog producer Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD.N), which recently accepted a $4.7- billion buyout offer from China's Shuanghui International, posted a…

11 years ago

The Rise of Interest Rates: What it Really Means

The Federal Reserve controls interest rates, right? Not so fast. Ben Bernanke and Co. set the Discount Rate, the interest…

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: U.S. Stocks Post Best Day Since January; Yen Soars; Consumers Open Wallets

Stocks gained today, giving the S&P 500 its biggest gain since early January, due to better-than-predicted economic data and acquisitions…

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Decline; Dollar Falls; Why Cyclicals Will Sizzle for Investors This Summer

Stocks fell today, sending the S&P 500 to a third day of losses, as investors considered prospects for economic growth…

11 years ago

ETF Talk: Veggies May Pep up Your Portfolio

The last few ETF Talks have highlighted broad-based agricultural funds, but today’s featured exchange-traded fund is one that is focused…

11 years ago

Making Money Alert: A Technical Look at the State of Stocks

For the past couple of weeks, the 2013 bull stampede has slowed considerably. Indeed, ever since the Fed introduced the…

11 years ago

Nikkei Down 10 Percent from Five-Plus Year High; Gold is the Time-Honored Safe Haven, Right?; Greece Named World’s First ‘Demerging Market’

The Nikkei 225 Index followed up Tuesday’s 1.5 percent loss with today’s 2.4 percent dive. After the last two sessions,…

11 years ago

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 Kuroda said…

11 years ago

The Global Guru: How a Dead Paleontologist Explains Soros’ and Buffett’s Fading Returns

George Soros’ investment track record has made him the equivalent of a .400 hitter in baseball. Yet, in a decade…

11 years ago