Consumer inflation probably got a boost from rising gasoline prices in March, but it should not break out above the subdued pace that encouraged the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold when it met last month. Both the consumer price index and minutes from that March meeting are scheduled to be released Wednesday.
Earnings season is drawing nigh and one more pullback before the week ends could be a positive for the market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Tuesday’s decline, where the three major indexes all fell less than 1%, was a “very healthy” move before companies start reporting, he said. “Let’s just say they have plenty of
S&P Dow Jones Indices, a unit of S&P Global Inc., is launching an environmental, social and governance version of its S&P 500 Index in an effort to meet increased investor demand for impact-investment products based on U.S. equities. In the coming months, S&P DJI will also launch a global family of ESG indices based on
Relationship advice — “be honest, talk it over, respect each other’s feelings” — often goes right out the window when you’re in an actual relationship. Take money. Who talks about it honestly? Who can have calm discussions when tempers are running high over someone’s spending habits? “We don’t talk about money with anyone, even our
Dementia is a growing medical phenomenon impacting more than 50 million people world-wide and adding some 10 million to its ranks annually. Costs are estimated to be at least $818 billion a year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is now the 7th leading cause of death world-wide. And although age is the strongest known risk
Getty Where are all of the taxpayers? As tax season comes to a close, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hasn’t yet seen an expected rebound in filing numbers after a slow start. Year-to-date statistics show that, compared to 2018, the numbers of tax returns received and processed are still lagging. Tax season opened on January 28, 2019.
David Rockwell-designed playroom includes his Imagination Playground blocks Redundant Pixel Building amenities can no longer get away with only being luxurious and exclusive. They have to be creative too. What may have started with options like landing pads for flying cars has now reached a much younger demographic—the kids of those who live in the building. Developers are bringing in renowned architects,
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday grilled executives of five of the health care industry’s top pharmacy benefit management companies for their alleged role in raising drug costs in the U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said Tuesday that so-called PBMs are middlemen that strike mysterious deals with drugmakers. “In
Accenture on Thursday raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, benefiting from its investments in digital and cloud services. The consulting and outsourcing services provider’s shares rose 4 percent before the opening bell. Much of Accenture’s recent growth has been driven by digital and cloud services, which include everything from managing clients’
Semiconductor stocks, up sharply this year on hopes for a China trade deal, could face their day of reckoning during earnings season. On Tuesday, chip stocks were being sold in a broader market decline, that saw some other tech names, like Apple and Facebook hold onto gains. The S&P technology sector closed at a record
There’s more trouble ahead for Boeing shares as the stock now faces a key level, according to TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon. On Tuesday, shares of Boeing dropped more than 1 percent after the company saw deliveries and orders on its 737 jets plummet in the first quarter. The stock is down more than 17 percent
A interview with value investor and author, Joel Greenblatt. In this interview, Joel discusses why investors should invest for the long term and how this will lead to superior returns. Joel also talks about choosing an Index/Mutual fund, Markets and Active Management. ???? Books by Joel Greenblatt and his favourite books are located at the
If you’re looking in your 401(k) plan for investments that back clean energy or gender and racial diversity, you may have a tough time finding them. A recent survey from Natixis Investment Managers finds that many workers would be more likely to save for retirement if their employer-sponsored retirement plan offered socially-conscious investments. Of the
On Sept. 28, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill allowing people with cancer to put their student loan payments on hold. The rollout of the new program has been rocky. The Education Department, in a notice in the Federal Register, writes: “The law was immediately effective, meaning that borrowers can immediately request
If your investment objective is to become wealthy, here’s what you need to know. Getty Investing to become wealthy is different than investing to preserve wealth. A lot of financial articles are written for those who want to preserve wealth. If your investment objective is to become wealthy, here’s what you need to know. For the
EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action Miguel Arias Cañete wants to end a requirement for unanimous voting on energy issues in the European Council (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Getty Though power has steadily flowed from national capitals to Brussels over the past two decades in the European Union, there have been key areas which
Photocredit: Getty Getty There’s a lot of info out there for first-time buyers, but what about sellers? Selling your home for the first time can be an emotional and often overwhelming process. In light of that, I’ve decided to lay out four things that first-time sellers should know before putting their home on the market.
[The stream is slated to start at 10:15 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Executives from five of the health care industry’s top pharmacy benefit management companies are set to testify Tuesday at a hearing on the rising cost of drug prices in the
The prolonged grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max jets forced American Airlines on Tuesday to cut its revenue guidance for the first quarter. The company reduced its total expected revenue per seat mile, a key industry measure of performance, to flat to up to 1% from its previous guidance of flat to up to 2%. The
The “Fast Money” traders shared their first moves for the market open. Tim Seymour was a buyer of Alphabet. Karen Finerman was a seller of Delta Airlines. Steve Grasso was a buyer of McDonald’s. Dan Nathan was a buyer of Symantec. Trader disclosure: Tim Seymour is long AMZN, AAPL, ACBFF, ACRGF, AMZA, ACB, APC, APH,