Articles in Economy
Weekly Economic Review (June 3 - June 7, 2013)
6/7/2013, 4:11 pm from Market IQ in Investing, Economy, Business, International
The past few days have been rough for Japanese stocks - Nikkei plunged more than 6% this week as investors began to question effectiveness of the country's economic policies.
US stocks on... Read >>
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Cool Off Slightly, Vertex Rises
6/7/2013, 3:39 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 1.08 percent
to 15,203.44 while the NASDAQ gained 1.09 percent to 3,461.34. The
S&P also rose, surging 0.98 percent to 1,638.88. Top... Read >>
Mid-Day Market Update: Thor Surges On Q3 Results, TiVo Tumbles
6/7/2013, 2:11 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 1.34 percent to
15,241.44 while the NASDAQ gained 1.10 percent to 3,461.68. The
S&P also rose, surging 1.19 percent to 1,641.88. Top... Read >>
Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise, Quiksilver Reports Q2 Loss
6/7/2013, 10:47 am from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.44
percent to 15,106.66 while the NASDAQ gained 0.30 percent to
3,434.26. The S&P also rose, surging 0.49 percent to
1,630.58. ... Read >>
Weekly Review: Bubbles, Bubbles and Housing Bubbles
6/7/2013, 2:07 am from Steven Hansen in Investing, Economy, Real Estate
I hear a lot about bubbles. I see potential bubbles in play, but let's look at the data. Indexed GDP (blue line), Home Price Index (pink line), Disposable Personal Income (red line), and... Read >>
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Post Mid-Day Rally, Ascena Falls
6/6/2013, 3:53 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.28
percent to 15,002.23 while the NASDAQ rose 0.37 percent to
3,414.87. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.6 1 percent to
1,618.09. ... Read >>
Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Turn Red, Smucker Posts Higher Profit
6/6/2013, 1:00 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.32
percent to 14,912.98 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.17 percent to
3,395.87. The S&P also fell, declining 0.11 percent to
1,607.09. ... Read >>
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Breaks Below 15,000 for the First Time Since May 7th, SolarCity Rides a Relief Rally
6/5/2013, 3:27 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Economy, International
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 1.45
percent to 14,957.00, while the NASDAQ fell 1.31 percent to
3,400.18. The S&P was also down, dropping 1.41 percent... Read >>
Why 2013 is Your Lucky Year to Buy a Home
6/5/2013, 1:28 pm from Quicken Loans in Personal Finance, Real Estate, Economy, Investing Ideas
By Bob Walters “One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” – Benjamin Disraeli When it comes to deciding to purchase a home,... Read >>
Economist Bob Walters: Now Is the Time to Take Advantage of Low Mortgage Rates
6/5/2013, 1:09 pm from Quicken Loans in Personal Finance, Real Estate, Business, Economy
By Bob Walters Mortgage rates are at historic lows. We know that. But for how long? Nobody knows for sure. That’s a given. But all the signs are starting to point to mortgage rates going in... Read >>