Stocks have been under pressure as investor sentiment has cooled down amid signs of inflation and rising infection rates across the U.S. The three major indices saw declines last week, partly due to the revelation that the Fed may begin to taper its bond-buying program sooner than...
The Dow and the S&P 500 logged a string of record-breaking highs and rounded out last week with muted gains while the Q2 earnings season continued its robust performance. The blue-chip Dow edged 0.8% higher, and the S&P 500 added 0.7% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq underperformed, down...
One of the biggest threats to corporate America is ransomware. The growing possibility of losing access to essential or confidential digital property is a nightmarish scenario for executives as the financial consequences can be enormous.
But it’s not just major companies that are at...
Although volatility has picked up amid concerns about the economic recovery in the face of rising infection rates, the major averages managed to wrap up July with solid gains. The Nasdaq and the Dow both added around 1.25% for the month, while the broad S&P 500 gained...
The key question for small-caps is - will they successfully adapt to rapid changes in economic conditions in the 2020s? The answer to this question may depend on the course of the pandemic and what the world looks like when the pandemic eventually subsides. Unfortunately, there is...