Nov 27, 2013 by Amanda Alix3 Companies Immune to the Drama Over Thanksgiving Day ShoppingAn extra shopping day can only benefit these companies.
Nov 27, 2013 by Amanda AlixDow Jumps Following Sweet Data on Jobs, Consumer ConfidenceA pre-Thanksgiving rally pushes the Dow higher as economic clouds clear.
Nov 26, 2013 by Amanda AlixAs the Dow Digests Housing News, Queasiness Sets InMediocre housing news and reports of lagging confidence may dampen the Dow today.
Nov 25, 2013 by Amanda AlixHousing Data Fails to Scorch the DowInvestors may be looking on the bright side of declining home sales.
Nov 24, 2013 by Amanda AlixCollege Degrees May Be Spurring an Epidemic of UnderemploymentSixty-five percent of those with bachelor’s degrees find themselves working in jobs for which their diploma is little help.
Nov 24, 2013 by Amanda AlixBank of America Says "Yes" to Pot, "No" to Online CasinosBank of America and other financial entities won’t touch online bets -- despite their new legal status.
Nov 24, 2013 by Amanda AlixShould America's Biggest Banks Fear This Man?A Boston-area banker is promoting small-town institutions with a website that attacks big banks.
Nov 23, 2013 by Amanda AlixDoes Living Healthier Translate Into Higher Pay at Work?Research indicates that having a healthy lifestyle often coincides with higher earnings.
Nov 22, 2013 by Amanda AlixBig Banks Muzzle Chat Rooms as Dow Hangs on to GainsInvestors may be feeling better about the economy, finally.
Nov 21, 2013 by Amanda AlixA Jubilant Dow Dismisses Taper FearsBig banks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs help keep the Dow humming today.
Nov 20, 2013 by Amanda AlixDow Lifts Following Mixed Economic NewsMarkets await the FOMC minutes later today.
Nov 19, 2013 by Amanda AlixDow Slips Below Historic High, JPMorgan Chase ShinesJitters regarding the latest FOMC meeting minutes release could cause some distress later.
Nov 18, 2013 by Amanda AlixGoldman Sachs Gets Good News, and JPMorgan Chase Lifts the DowBig banks might get a break from parts of the Volker Rule, which requires the end of proprietary trading
Nov 17, 2013 by Amanda AlixAre Workers Truly Getting Forced Into Part-Time Jobs?Is it getting harder to find full-time employment these days?
Nov 16, 2013 by Amanda Alix5 Great-Paying Jobs That Require Only a Two-Year College DegreeWho says you can’t make a good living with less than a bachelor's degree?
Nov 16, 2013 by Amanda AlixHow This Government Report Could Hurt Bank of AmericaThe Government Accountability Office issues the first half of its study on subsidies for the too-big-to-fail banks.
Nov 15, 2013 by Amanda AlixDow Rises as Big Banks Take Center StageA new government report, Moody’s latest ratings, and Janet Yellen’s confirmation hearing all featured the biggest U.S. banks.
Nov 14, 2013 by Amanda AlixJPMorgan Chase Faces a Twitter StormA public relations experiment by JPMorgan Chase leaves the bank red-faced
Nov 13, 2013 by Amanda AlixDow Glum Following China Meeting as Investors Await Bernanke SpeechMarkets seem unimpressed with China’s big meeting on reform, and investors anxiously await an evening speech by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Nov 11, 2013 by Amanda AlixExtensive Misery Ahead for Mortgage REITsQE3 taper talk is back, and likely won’t abate for the remainder of the year. What does this mean for Annaly Capital Management, American Capital Agency, and Armour Residential?