LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) LSB Industries, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells chemical products in the United States. It provides nitrogen-based fertilizers, such as ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate for fertilizer and fertilizer blends for corn and other crops, and NPK fertilizer blends applications. Identiv, Inc. (INVE) Identiv, Inc. operates as […]
Read MoreMortgage rates hit reverse ahead of the holidays, with volatility stemming from the Omicron strain weighing. In the week ending 23rd December, 30-year fixed rates fell by 7 basis point to 3.05%. 30-year fixed rates held above the 3% mark for a 6th consecutive week in spite of the decline. Compared to this time last […]
Read MoreInflation beaters: 10 reliable ways to stretch your money and fight soaring prices Thanks to COVID-19, shortages of goods and workers have pushed inflation to its highest levels in decades. And, today’s already eye-popping prices are expected to keep surging. The Federal Reserve is no longer suggesting high inflation will blow over soon, and various […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Calm has finally come to a stock market that for weeks had been swinging violently. Bulls who hung tough are ending the year on firm footing after a frenzied off-loading of risk by professional speculators. December’s big sellers were hedge funds, which, chastened by wrong-way bets on high-flying software firms, spent the month […]
Read MoreIn normal times, the prospect of minimum wage increases in states and cities around the country would bring a cascade of appreciation from worker advocates and a chorus of howls from employers. These have clearly not been normal times. The prospect of 21 states and 35 cities and counties raising their minimum wages on or […]
Read MoreThis company engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company owns, charters, and operates dry bulk vessels that transport a range of bulk cargoes, including iron ore, coal, grains, fertilizers, steel products, petcoke, cement, and forest products. It serves miners, producers, traders, and end users. EGLE $41.3900 0.2300 % 0.5600 Eagle […]
Read MorePfizer Inc. (PFE) Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers medicines and vaccines in various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular metabolic and pain under the Eliquis, Chantix/Champix, and Premarin family brands; biologics, small molecules, immunotherapies, and biosimilars UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — U.S. consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, stagnated in November as the fastest price gains in nearly four decades eroded purchasing power. Purchases of goods and services, after adjusting for higher prices, were little changed following a 0.7% gain in October, Commerce Department figures showed Thursday. Unadjusted for inflation, so-called nominal spending rose 0.6%, […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — U.S. economic growth looks set to fuel inflation that’s even faster than most analysts anticipate in the first part of 2022, according to a trader who correctly picked this year’s jump in bond-market expectations for consumer-price gains. Semin Soher Power, who heads Bank of Ireland Group Plc’s inflation-trading desk in Dublin, is forecasting […]
Read MoreWondering how to retire early? Lots of people would like an early escape from the rat race, whether it is to travel, pursue a passion project, start a business, volunteer, or just stop working. However, retirement planning is tricky enough when you plan to work until your full retirement age. It is even more so […]
Read MoreWhen 2021 comes to its finale, it will be remembered as a solid year for stocks that represented more of a bull than a bear market. The benchmark S&P 500 had more than doubled (+24%) its average annual total return of 11% over the 40 years. But for cryptocurrencies, things were more than solid – […]
Read MoreFor investors, the holiday season generally marks a time when consumer activity should be healthy and demand for consumer goods will be high. That’s a big reason that the latter part of the year, as the colder months set in across the country that retail stocks often start to see healthy increases in prices. That […]
Read MoreWhile oil markets are concerned about the immediate hit to demand from the Omicron COVID surge and a looming oversupply, officials at oil-producing countries and industry executives have been warning for months of a supply shortage in coming years unless investment in new projects rises materially. Last year and this year, investment in new oil […]
Read MoreAxcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers high energy, high current, and medium current implanters for various application requirements. MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) MKS Instruments, Inc. provides instruments, […]
Read MorePfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers medicines and vaccines in various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular metabolic and pain. PFE $58.7100 -0.8400 % -1.4100 Pfizer Inc Sector : Medical Industry : Large Cap Pharma Signal Short Term Trend Long Term Trend BUY UP UP Day: -1.41% Wk: -4.15% […]
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