Articles in Economy
Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Edge Higher, Team Drops On Q4 Earnings Outlook
5/20/2013, 12:33 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded up 0.20 percent to
15,385.64, while the NASDAQ rose 0.28 percent to 3,508.69. The
S&P was also up, gaining 0.29 percent to 1,672.29. Top... Read >>
Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Fall, Yahoo To Acquire Tumblr
5/20/2013, 10:43 am from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded down 0.16
percent to 15,329.97, while the NASDAQ fell 0.05 percent to
3,497.34. The S&P was also down, dropping 0.15 percent... Read >>
What A Sucker Bet Says About JPMorgan
5/20/2013, 9:40 am from SeekingAlpha in Investing, Economy
By Harvard Winters : This article originally appeared on Friday
in BankThink , American Banker's blog
about ideas, trends, and other developments in financial
services. Let's say I... Read >>
U.S. Dollar Index Extends Higher with Big Test in View
5/20/2013, 7:01 am from Olson Global Markets in Investing, Economy
By Jim Donnelly A set of better-than-expected Q1 earnings reports, a marginally improving jobs picture, falling demand for raw materials globally and an increase in central bank interest rate... Read >>
Presidential Visit Puts Myanmar Investment Theme in Spotlight
5/19/2013, 11:11 am from Benzinga in Investing, Economy, International, Investing Ideas
Six months after President Barack Obama visited Myanmar, that
country's president, Thein Sein, will visit the White House. Sein's visit to Washington, D.C. marks the first such visit by... Read >>
Mid-Day Market Update: Gold Prices Fall on Strength in US Dollar, Stock
5/17/2013, 12:48 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow was up 0.43 percent to
15,298.41, while the NASDAQ rose 0.49 percent to 3,482.33. The
S&P was also up 0.51 percent to 1,658.90. Top Headline... Read >>
These ETFs Could be Affected by Future Rate Cuts
5/17/2013, 6:42 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Economy, International
In less than two months a dizzying array of global central banks
have lowered interest rates. The European Central Bank, the Reserve
Bank of Australia, the Reserve Bank of India, the Bank of... Read >>
Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 17
5/17/2013, 6:36 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Economy, Futures
Futures Rise Heading Into the Weekend U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade
heading into the weekend after a week marked by small moves in
equities in both directions.... Read >>
weekly Review: Should Your Kid Be a High School Dropout?
5/17/2013, 12:44 am from Steven Hansen in Investing, Economy, Careers, College
There have been several posts over the past few weeks discussing college / university education. Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius stated : [T]he faster job growth among college graduates... Read >>
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Optimer Falls as Halozyme Rockets Upwards
5/16/2013, 3:35 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow was down 0.10
percent to 15,259.91, while the NASDAQ rose 0.13 percent to
3,476.15. The S&P traded down, falling 0.23 percent to
1,654.47. ... Read >>