Manufacturing, overall economy softens in January
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the third month in a row, while the overall economy contracted for the second month in a row in January, according…
Nasdaq Leads the Way for Stocks with 3% Gain
Last updated: 11:21 AM EST Stocks continue to rally as we head into the middle of today’s trading session. As of 11:21 pm EST, the S&P 500 (SPX) and the…
Fed’s quarter-point rate hike reaction
ING’s CFO says the pace of net interest income will continue to increase Tanate Phutrakul, ING’s chief financial officer, said the fourth-quarter net profit was better than expected. Stocks on…
Trade agreements, access to foreign markets debated in U.S. Senate farm bill hearing
WASHINGTON – In its first meeting of the new congressional session, the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry met on Wednesday for a hearing on trade and horticulture…
Tech stocks extend post-Fed rally, Dow futures lag
US stocks were mixed on Thursday as tech stocks boosted vaults ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike and another batch of earnings from the tech industry’s biggest…
How to Safely Use Payment Apps
Kimberly Palmer As a frequent PayPal user, I wasn’t surprised to see an in-app payment request pop up. But when I read it, I knew something was wrong. In the…
Saturn’s moon Mimas may be a ‘stealth’ ocean world
Saturn’s icy moon Mimas may be a “hidden” ocean world, according to new research. Mimasthe smallest and innermost SaturnThe main moons are believed to generate enough heat to support a…
Nasdaq Leads the Way for Stocks with 3% Gain
Last updated: 11:21 AM EST Stocks continue to rally as we head into the middle of today’s trading session. As of 11:21 pm EST, the S&P 500 (SPX) and the…
Fed’s quarter-point rate hike reaction
ING’s CFO says the pace of net interest income will continue to increase Tanate Phutrakul, ING’s chief financial officer, said the fourth-quarter net profit was better than expected. Stocks on…
Trade agreements, access to foreign markets debated in U.S. Senate farm bill hearing
WASHINGTON – In its first meeting of the new congressional session, the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry met on Wednesday for a hearing on trade and horticulture…
Mortgage apps decline amid a volatile mortgage market
Borrower demand for home loans increased in the first three weeks of 2023, prompting optimism among mortgage industry executives and loan officers. But make no mistake – there are signs…
Fed’s latest rate decision ahead
Novartis reports flat earnings, says growth expected in 2023 Swiss drugmaker Novartis reported underlying operating income of $16.7 billion for 2022, broadly flat year-over-year. It predicts growth for 2023, when…
Electric Cars Gain Record Market Share In Europe
The increase in sales of electric cars in Europe is led by the German market John MACDOUGALL Text size Sales of electric cars set a new record for market share…