Author: Ileana Wolfort

Hello [MM_Member_Data name=’firstName’], U.S. stock indexes wavered around their record highs Monday, while the dollar ticked higher against rivals. Trading was calm following the weekend’s presidential election in France, which had the potential to upset global markets. The candidate who’s in favor of keeping France in the European Union and the euro currency won, to […]

Hello [MM_Member_Data name=’firstName’], U.S. stocks were mixed after the government said hiring bounced back in April. That suggests the economy should start growing faster in the next few months after a sluggish start to the year. IBM is slumping after billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he sold a large part of his stake in the company. […]

U.S. stocks are mixed Thursday, as oil prices drop to their lowest in nine months and energy companies take sharp losses. Banks are climbing as bond yields increase, which will allow lenders to charge higher interest rates on loans. Health care stocks are a bit higher as Congress prepares to vote on a bill intended to […]

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday as media, technology and health care companies trade lower. Investors aren’t thrilled with Apple’s first-quarter results, which included lower-than-expected iPhone sales. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but bond yields and banks are rising as investors feel that rates will increase soon. U.S. Economy – U.S. businesses added 177,000 jobs […]