Futures Movers: Oil Prices Climb As OPEC And Its Allies Agree To Deeper Production Cuts
Oil futures climb Friday after OPEC and its allies agreed to officially cut production by 500,000 barrels per day on top... Read more
Fewer Americans Are Donating To Charity — And It May Have Nothing To Do With Money
Some 20 million fewer households donate to charity than they did two decades ago. Read more
The Federal Reserve Wants Make It Easier To Approve Personal Loans
‘The agencies recognize that use of alternative data may improve the speed and accuracy of credit decisions,’ they s... Read more
The Fed: Fed Is Super-glued To Its Seat Until After The Election, Economists Say After Stellar Jobs Report
The solid job report supports the view that the Fed is on hold until after the president election next fall. Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Markedly In December
American consumer attitudes improved markedly in December, the University of Michigan said Friday in a preliminary estim... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Sees Hiring Surge In November As Economy Adds 266,000 New Jobs
The economy produced a robust 266,000 new jobs in November and the unemployment rate returned to a 50-year low, reflecti... Read more
Mark Hulbert: Want To Make People Upset? Talk About Social Securitys Cost Of Living Adjustment
Taking a second look at COLA for 2020. Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Skid 1% Lower After U.S. Jobs Report Shows 266,000 Jobs Created In November
Gold futures are sharply lower on Friday after a U.S. report on November employment came in better-than-expected, with g... Read more
Economic Report: Thats A Lot Of Jobs! Economists Exclaim After Strong Payrolls Report
Economists called November’s payrolls report a “blowout,” citing the higher-than-expected 266,000 jobs created in ... Read more
Market Snapshot: Dow Opens Higher After China Says Trade Representatives Are In Close Contact With U.S.
U.S. stocks are higher for a second session early Thursday, with investors optimistic about prospects for a partial U.S.... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Lower After Fall In U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims
Gold futures edge lower Thursday after a fall in weekly U.S. jobless claims underpinned support for stocks and other ris... Read more
In One Chart: This Depressing Chart Shows The Jaw-dropping Wealth Gap Between Millennials And Boomers
Boomers had seven times the wealth at age 35 than millennials will at the same age Read more
Bond Report: U.S. Government Bond Yields Extend Recent Climb After Jobless-claims Report
U.S. Treasury yields climbed Thursday morning after a report on jobless claims came in better-than-expected, reflecting ... Read more
In One Chart: If The Sterling Rally Fizzles, This Chart Could Be A Key Reason Why
The British pound has been on a roll of late, climbing against both the dollar and the euro on expectations the Conserva... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Trade Deficit Falls 7.6% In October To 16-month Low On Decline In Chinese Imports
The nation’s trade deficit dropped almost 8% in October to a 16-month low, largely because of lower imports from China... Read more