What is a bull market? As S&P 500 index swings back, here's what you should know
The S&P 500 index reached a milestone Thursday by marking a 20% rise from its most recent low and putting it in a bull market.
It’s a noteworthy achievement considering the obstacles stocks have......
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Bear Market Is Over—BofA Declares—But These Are The Warning Signs Others Are Watching
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The S&P 500 rose to its highest level in more than a year Friday, sending stocks into a technical bull market but leading to a split among experts about whether the rally will keep on......
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Frontline Workers Gain Remote Work Benefits In Tight Labor Market
The is surprisingly low, at 3.7%, shocking economists who expected a slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment rate. Frontline work such as healthcare led job growth. Frontline workers are in high......
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Should you buy stocks during a recession?
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A recession or economic downturn can be an unsettling time for investors and their finances. Stock prices often fall just as the economy starts to slow and workers get anxious......
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How can we possibly be in a bull market right now? Two letters: AI
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The bear market is over.
But the bear economy isn’t. The eurozone has sunk into recession and some economists fear the United States is next. We’re worrying about rate hikes,......
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Economists Blame Sales, Construction Pause on More Than Interest Rates
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Both sales and construction of apartment properties have slowed as rising interest rates have impacted lending and other aspects of real estate business,......
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Are we in a recession? US economy has been remarkably resilient so far
...in the doldrums, with home prices starting to decline, because of high mortgage rates. And manufacturing activity has contracted for seven straight months, also in part because of high rates......
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Five Fintech Solutions That Can Help SaaS Startups Win More Customers
Ashish Srimal, cofounder & CEO at , is a SaaS entrepreneur and executive who has built SaaS startups and led large SaaS businesses.
The economic downturn has hit businesses very hard. And there's......
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Mortgage rates fall for the first time in three weeks
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Mortgage rates dropped this week after a three-week climb, as rates remain volatile amid conflicting economic indicators.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6......
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Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Surge To Highest Level Since October 2021
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The number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. rose to 261,000 last week, according to a Thursday from the Labor Department, reaching the highest point in......
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How To Accelerate Your Business During A Downturn
Anne-Marie Rosser is the CEO of .
The outlook for business right now can feel bleak. Few financial experts can agree on what the economy will look like in even one month. Prices are rising.......
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US stocks are in the firing line if China’s economy stalls further
...China is also contending with worse-than-expected consumer spending, slowing manufacturing and weak home sales. Youth unemployment has hit 20% in urban areas, according to official data, a record......
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Franchise Investing For Nonaccredited Investors: Considerations For Advisors
Kenny Rose is the founder and CEO of , an investment platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in franchises.
Conventional wisdom says that market downturns are good times to invest in......
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Where And Why To Consider Investing During A Recession
Paige Craig is the Founder and Managing Partner of —an early-stage fund focused on funding exceptional founders first.
As a former Marine, founder and investor, I’m well-versed in executing......
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How To Innovate In Times Of Economic Ambiguity
By Ben Zimmerman, president at .
You aren't alone if you’ve felt like the economy has been on a roller coaster since 2019. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, lockdowns, travel restrictions and......
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How Does The Federal Reserve Influence Monetary Policy, Inflation And Unemployment?
...costs increases the cost to purchase goods and services, which reduces demand. Mortgage rates also might rise, and this would force some homebuyers out of the market, slowing home sales and reducing......
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How the Fed’s interest moves have caused CD rates to jump
It’s been quite the time for savers.
After enduring years and years of near 0% interest rates on cash, you can now easily open a savings account or certificate of deposit (CD) that yields at least......
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New Adobe Research: Consumers Expect Even Better Experiences When Economic Conditions Worsen
Readers of my articles will know by now that I love a good bit of research.
This is for two reasons:
One, I love discovering new insights into customer behaviour and what it takes to deliver great......
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Erdoganomics
What happens when you throw the conventional economics textbook out the window? We turn to Turkey to find out.
Inflation in Turkey is currently around 40%. Unlike in the U.S., where the......
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The Debt Crisis That Wasn’t: The New Normal That’s Spooking Consumers
If you believe the headlines, the world narrowly avoided a disaster when Congress agreed to raise the limit on the nation’s indebtedness at the eleventh hour. In his victory-lap speech, President......
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They said we were getting a recession. Instead, we’re getting a bull market
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