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Boston Federal Reserve president visits Dover businesses, speaks about state of US economy
Boston Federal Reserve president visits Dover businesses, speaks about state of US economy
DOVER, N.H. —
The president of the Boston Federal Reserve visited New Hampshire on Saturday to hear from Granite Staters about the economy.
Read MoreFederal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary
Multiple Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank may need to raise interest rates later this year, according to newly released minutes of the Fed’s July meeting.
While most participants at the joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Fed’s Board of Governors “anticipated that inflation would step down over the rest of the year,” many participants still “noted the possibility that inflation might be more persistently elevated,” according to the meeting’s minutes.
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Read MoreFalling oil prices help calm the stock and bond markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are falling again on Tuesday, which is helping to ease worries in the bond market and support stock prices.
The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and edged a bit closer to its all-time high set earlier this month.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why Is This Buffett Stock At All-Time Highs?
If the idea of brand could be connected to just one company, Coca Cola might well be it. One of the primary drivers behind Coca-Cola’s all-time high is its unparalleled brand loyalty. Coca-Cola has built a global brand that resonates with consumers across generations and that strong brand image has translated into steady sales and revenue growth.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Tesla Breaking Out?
When CEO Elon Musk reported Tesla’s latest earnings results this week, few were excited by the numbers.
In fact, the share price immediately fell off a cliff in after-hours trading to $356 per share but within minutes a sharp bounce back occurred and, in the virtual blink of an eye, the share price was back over $400 per share.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
10,000 Calls Bought on This Stock, What Do Insiders Know?
Investors will almost never have as good a pulse on the future prospects of a company as insiders will. There’s naturally an information asymmetry that comes along with weekly meetings, and proximity to management.
The water cooler chatter is a real phenomenon that acts as a communication channel spreading information around a company.
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