U.S. jobless claims tick up in latest week
admin The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 3,000 to 217,000 in the week ended…
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GDP grows 2.6% in the third quarter — but recession worries aren’t going away
The numbers: The economy grew at an annual 2.6% pace in the third quarter, rebounding…
Read MoreDurable-goods orders jump in September led by aircraft orders
The numbers: Orders at U.S. factories for long-lasting goods rose 0.4% in September. It was…
Read MoreU.S. stock futures mixed after Meta shocker, as traders nervously await Apple and Amazon results
U.S. stock-index futures were trading mixed on Thursday after Meta Platforms Inc. became the latest…
Read MoreWhy the rout for big tech companies may just be getting started
Wall Street isn’t looking at a too-terrible day ahead, when you strip out tech that…
Read MoreAmericans think they need $1.25M to retire. Is that enough?
Americans think they need $1.25 million to retire comfortably, new research suggests, but while that…
Read MoreOil aims for 3-day winning streak
Oil futures ticked higher early Thursday, attempting to build a three-day winning streak. Price action…
Read MoreRecession ahead? This bond-market indicator is flashing a ‘code orange’ warning.
Signs of an impending U.S. recession keep piling up, and now another widely followed bond-market…
Read MoreServiceNow stock jumps as earnings beat expectations
Shares of ServiceNow Inc. jumped more than 8% in extended trading Wednesday after the software…
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Halloween: It’s the best time of the year to buy stocks
I once got some excellent investing advice around Halloween from a fortuneteller in Salem, Massachusetts.…
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