Economic Report: U.S. Adds 136,000 Jobs In September, Unemployment Rate Hits 50-year Low
The U.S. created 136,000 new jobs in September, while the unemployment rate hit a new cycle low of 3.5%, the Labor Depa... Read more
The Fed: Feds Mester Says September Job Report Was Pretty Solid
Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Friday she was pleased with the ‘pretty solid’ September employment repo... Read more
The Fed: Feds Rosengren Says Soft Data This Week Shouldnt Have Come As A Surprise
Some of the weakness seen in the economic indicators that gave the market heartburn really wasn’t all that surprising,... Read more
Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Higher After Modest Job Gains Keep Fed Rate Cut Hopes Alive
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday after the Labor Department’s monthly employment report calmed fears of a recession bu... Read more
Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Sees Biggest Weekly Decline Since May Even After Friday Gain
Treasury yields mostly fell Friday after the U.S. September jobs report showed the labor market was weakening but not at... Read more
Mark Hulbert: Heres One More Reason Why October Is Looking Muddy For U.S. Stocks
Market timers’ bullishness is a contrarian sign, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more
Futures Movers: U.S. Oil Prices Snap 8-day Losing Streak But Fall Over 5% For The Week
Oil futures settle higher Friday, with U.S. benchmark crude breaking an eight-day string of losses, but posting its bigg... Read more
The Fed: Risk Of Recession Isnt High As Long As Fed Gets Policy Right, Clarida Says
The probability of recession are not high if monetary policy is appropriate, said Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on T... Read more
Market Extra: Best Come-from-behind Win For This Stock-market Gauge In 1½ Years Highlights Wild Moves On Wall Street
The stock market’s turnaround on Thursday was notable for producing the sharpest reversal for the three main U.S. equi... Read more
Tesla Stock Reels After Electric Car Makers Missed Sales
A stock rating downgrade on the wake of missed third-quarter deliveries drag Tesla shares. Read more
Deep Dive: The Hottest Stock-market Sector In The Past Year Beats Technology And Real Estate
Utility stocks have not only soared during the past 12 months, they have also measured up well over the long haul. ... Read more
Market Extra: How Purdue Pharmas Bankruptcy Could Mark A Fresh Blow To Stamford, Conn.
The embattled OxyContin drugmaker Purdue keeps its headquarters in the main business artery of Stamford, Connecticut, a ... Read more
Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Higher As Investors Bet Fed Will Lower Interest Rates Again With Economy Slowing
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, recovering from two days of losses, as investors bet that signs this week of a slowi... Read more
Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Falls To Lowest Since Sept. 2017 After Data Show Cracks In U.S Services Sector
U.S. Treasury yields slump Thursday after an indicator of service sector activity suggests a key pillar of the American ... Read more
Market Extra: Stocktwits Rolls Out Commission-free Online Trading As Race To $0 Brokerage Fees Heats Up
Social-media platform Stocktwits officially kicks off commission-free trading on Thursday, with the debut of a mobile-fo... Read more