US economic output hits highest level since April 2022 amid 'greater optimism' among businesses
US economic output is roaring as businesses prepare for lower interest rates and the incoming Trump administration in Washington.
S&P Global’s flash US composite PMI, which captures activity in both the services and manufacturing sectors, came in at 55.3 in November, up from 54.1 in October. Economists had expected the index to tick up to 54.3.
Read MoreUS business activity gauge rises to 31-month high in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A measure of U.S. business activity raced to a 31-month high in November, boosted by hopes for lower interest rates and more business-friendly policies from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next year.
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Read More3 ETFs With PLTR Exposure To Consider As Nasdaq-100 Rebalance Looms
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR is making a big move from the NYSE to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, effective Nov. 26.
Could this be a step toward a future inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index?
Investors are now watching the stock’s exposure in exchange-traded funds (ETFs),
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Read More3 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Buy if There's a Stock Market Sell-Off
It’s no secret that the major market indices have been hitting new highs. Investors feel optimistic over the recently concluded presidential election amid news of a healthy economy.
However, unexpected bad news could trigger a sharp and sudden sell-off. Investors need to understand that such sell-offs are normal in the stock market. Rather than feeling surprised,
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Read MoreIs it possible to retire comfortably on Social Security alone? We asked seniors.
Is it possible to live comfortably in retirement on Social Security income alone?
Yes and no.
Alden and Dena Swartz draw nearly $4,000 a month from Social Security, the government program designed to support Americans in retirement. And they are struggling.
Gail Randle and her partner, Mike DellaVolpe, collect only $2,400 a month in Social Security benefits: Not quite $30,000 a year.
Read MoreThe Burst
Is It Time To Buy Chinese Stocks?
Chinese stocks have been beaten dow for a long time but it’s possible that a tectonic shift is taking place. It’s been such a puzzle to understand why their valuations have been low for such an extended time period that even the likes of Charlie Munger got fooled by cheap valuations.
One overarching challenge has been the ongoing regulatory environment.
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36 Stocks Up 30% Year-to-Date
Famously, a common pitfall of ordinary traders is to buy the dip and ignore the stocks going from strength to strength. It’s just so tempting to buy stocks that have sold off in the hopes of making the big returns while ignoring those powering higher from one day to the next.
If we turn our attention to those stocks that have been going higher this year,
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Spotlight: 1 High-paying Dividend Stock Is Way Undervalued
Wall Street analysts seem pretty gung-ho about Realty Income, pegging an average price target at $68 per share, a significant pop from where the stock sits now. That’s in addition to a dividend yield north of 6%.
Is Wall Street right or is the recent selloff indicative of what’s to come for Realty Income?
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