Economy

“63.4%: Labor Force Participation… As Labor Force Grows by 574,000”

“…In January, the civilian non-institutional population in the United States was 259,502,000. That included all people 16 and older who did not live in an institution (such as a prison, nursing home or long-term care facility). Of that civilian non-institutional… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New High of 90% of Americans Satisfied With Personal Life”

“Nine in 10 Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in their personal life, a new high in Gallup’s four-decade trend. The latest figure bests the previous high of 88% recorded in 2003… These results are from Gallup’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wives now out-earn their husbands nearly a third of the time”

“…Among married couples, wives now out-earn their husbands nearly 30% of the time, up from 15.9% in 1981, according to recently released data from the Census Bureau. “Men’s wages have stagnated in the past decade or so, in part because the economy… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“5 powerful tech companies now make up 18% of the stock market…”

“We are here to say that yes, there is life outside of investing in Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook. Unfortunately, most investors don’t agree — and it could end badly for them at some point. Those five powerful tech… Continue Reading…

Economy

Record Economic Optimism: Highest In 44 Years

“Economic optimism has reached a 44-year high and economic gloom a record low under President Trump in the latest survey that shows people in the United States are cheering their best personal economy in decades. For the first time in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Private payrolls soar in January, the best monthly gain in nearly 5 years”

“The jobs market kicked off 2020 in grand fashion, adding 291,000 in private payrolls for the best monthly gain since May 2015, according to a report Wednesday from ADP and Moody’s Analytics. That was well above the 150,000 estimate from… Continue Reading…

Business

“Coca-Cola Stock Hits All-Time High After Strong Quarter”

“Dow component The Coca-Cola Company (KO) posted an all-time high above $59 on Friday, one day after the beverage giant filed a solid fourth quarter 2019 report that exceeded conservative revenue estimates. Revenue grew an impressive 28.2% year over year,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Tesla Stock Jumped 20%. It Makes No Sense.”

“Tesla shares rose almost 20% Monday, hitting another all-time high. The question is why? The move, frankly, baffled investment pros… But first a run down of recent numbers. They are incredible. Monday was the largest percentage increase in Tesla (ticker: TSLA) stock since May… Continue Reading…

Investing, Stocks

“Coronavirus fears could trigger a 10% to 20% selloff in the stock market: strategist”

“The economic wildcard that has become the coronavirus may not yet be done wreaking havoc on global stock markets. In fact, things could get much worse before they get better. “In a worst-case scenario, global equities could fall by as much as… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“J.C. Penney in danger of being booted from New York Stock Exchange”

“Shares are required to maintain an average closing price of at least $1 over a 30-trading day period. The company has six months to regain compliance… J.C. Penney shares have plunged more than 93 percent since March 2016 amid changing consumer… Continue Reading…