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Business, Economy

“Manufacturers show faint signs of revival in May as economy slowly reopens, ISM finds”

“ISM manufacturing index climbs to 43.1% in May from 41.5%… The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index climbed to 43.1% last month from an 11-year low of 41.5% in April, suggesting the worst of the economic damage from the pandemic… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies, Investing

“Bitcoiners Go Wild After Goldman Revives Tulip Mania Comparison”

“Buzz that Goldman would release a report discussing the state of the economy as well as gold and cryptocurrencies set enthusiasts ablaze, with many hoping the bank would finally put its weight behind digital tokens. But Goldman disappointed and upset… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow soars 700 points for biggest jump in a month, boosted by coronavirus vaccine hope”

“Stocks rallied on Monday, rebounding from losses last week, as news from a Moderna trial stoked optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 700 points higher, or nearly 3%. The S&P 500 gained 2.5% while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.7%… Shares… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US grocery costs jump the most in 46 years, led by rising prices for meat and eggs”

“Prices Americans paid for eggs, meat, cereal and milk shot higher in April as people flocked to grocery stores to stock up on food… The Labor Department reported Tuesday that prices U.S. consumers paid for groceries jumped 2.6% in April,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Chesapeake Energy Extends Gains as Oil Recovers…”

“Shares of Chesapeake Energy tore higher again on Friday, adding to gains of more than 90% in the past three days, after the oil and hydrocarbon driller announced it adopted a poison pill to thwart any takeover attempts spurred by… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“…Stocks extend gains, Dow adds 700+ points”

“10:38 a.m. ET: Stocks pare some gains Stocks eased up after surging at market open. Each of the three major indices, however, was still up at least 1%. Gains in the S&P 500 were led by the Energy sector, up… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wayfair stock soars 38% as business more than doubles…”

“Wayfair Inc. stock soared 38.3% in Monday premarket trading after the e-commerce home retailer said business skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wayfair went into March with gross revenue up just below 20%, consistent with January and February. However, business more… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks rise as Wall Street continues last week’s rebound…”

“Stocks rose on Monday, building on a strong rally from last week as the U.S. extends measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The S&P 500 climbed 1.6% while the Nasdaq Composite traded 2.1% higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 237 points, or 1.1%… Sentiment was… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow slides… oil price war escalates”

“Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 700 points, or about 3 percent, at the open. Standard & Poor’s 500 futures sank 2.8 percent and the Nasdaq fell 2.4 percent… Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced its first oil production increase in a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Private payrolls up 183,000 as hiring shows no signs of coronavirus scare”

“U.S. companies kept adding jobs in February despite the coronavirus scare, as private payrolls expanded well above the pace that Wall Street had anticipated. Employment excluding government jobs rose by 183,000 for the month, according to a report Wednesday from… Continue Reading…