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weekly Review: Should Your Kid Be a High School Dropout?

Steven Hansen — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:02 Z

There have been several posts over the past few weeks discussing college / university education. Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius stated : [T]he faster job growth among college graduates

May 16: Data Mostly on the Negative Side - Economic Highlights

Zacks Equity Research — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:27:17 Z

The stock market has plenty to chew on in today's trading session and most of the data this morning in on the negative side. Jobless Claims jumped in the wrong direction, while Housing Starts

May 14: Spotlight Squarely on Fate of QE - Economic Highlights

Zacks Equity Research — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:01 Z

Comments from Philly Fed President Charles Plosser would likely keep the spotlight on the Fed's QE program in today's trading session. Mr. Plosser is part of the hawks on the FOMC that

Weekly Economic Outlook (May 13 - May 17, 2013)

Market IQ — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:53:41 Z

By Adil Yousuf Both the Dow and S&P 500 closed at new highs last week after April's better-than-expected employment report — the four-week average of claims is now at the lowest level since

More Upside Likely For The Dow Jones Industrials

Olson Global Markets — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:49:29 Z

By Jim Donnelly, Olson Global Markets Although overbought conditions are present on long-term charts of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), additional upside gains appear likely before

The Week Ahead: Full Slate of Economic Data; Earnings From Cisco, Wal-Mart and Deere

Scott Rubin — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:59:38 Z

A host of economic data is set to be released for the week beginning May 13. Investors will also continue to be focused on corporate earnings reports from a number of leading companies. Heading

In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs

ETF Professor — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:09:42 Z

If global central banks were teenagers, it would be fair to say these entities are quite vulnerable to peer pressure. Taking a page from a 1980s after-school special, it is not unreasonable to

Jobs Reports and the Economy

Steven Hansen — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:15:00 Z

It continues to amaze me of the love affair between Wall Street and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment situation report - aka the Jobs Report. It is nearly a worthless data set in

Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Rise on Friday, Gold Falls

Jake L'Ecuyer — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:49:00 Z

Midway through trading Friday, the Dow plunged 0.29 percent to 15,039.39. The NASDAQ rose 0.21 percent to 3,416.32, while the S&P fell, declining 0.16 percent to 1,624.02. Top Headline

Mid-Morning Market Update: Gold Futures See Sharp Decline, Ubiquity Networks Reports Growth for Second Straight Quarter

Jake L'Ecuyer — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:47:14 Z

Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.13 percent to 15,102.64, while the NASDAQ gained 0.42 percent to reach 3,423.62. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.20 percent to

Mid-Day Market Update: Precision Castparts Rises as Rackspace Plummets

Jake L'Ecuyer — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:06:39 Z

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.01 percent to 15,104.07 while the NASDAQ rose 0.05 percent to 3,414.18. The S&P also fell, decreasing 0.19 percent to 1,629.25.

May 9: Indices Move Into Record Territory - Economic Highlights

Zacks Equity Research — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:25:17 Z

The stock market rally is continuing to push higher, taking the broader market indexes into record territory. This has put skeptics like myself on the defensive. But the reality is that we

Mid-Morning Market Update: Tesla Soars on Earnings as LivePerson Gets Crushed

Jake L'Ecuyer — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:35:32 Z

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.09 percent to 15,092.07 while the NASDAQ fell 0.07 percent to 3,411.18. The S&P also fell, decreasing 0.23 percent to

What the US Dollar can Tell us about the Oil Market

Oilprice.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:21:35 Z

By Keith Schaefer Many investors study supply and demand statistics to figure out where they think the oil price is going. But by far, the biggest factor that determines the oil price is the US

New Zealand ETF Down Slightly After RBNZ Intervention News

ETF Professor — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:44:32 Z

The iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped Investable Market Index Fund (NYSE: ENZL ), the lone ETF devoted exclusively to New Zealand, is trading modestly lower Wednesday after Reserve Bank of New