Buzz on Business

ADP vs. Payrolls: Will Today's Jobs Report Confirm Labor Market Weakness?

William Walsh
The labor market data that was released on Thursday before the opening bell was weak. We’ll go over all the numbers in just a minute, but we remain ...

Stock Market Sets New Highs as Bond Yields Fall: The Ministry of Truth Explains

William Walsh
ON THE FIRST DAY OF Financial Advisor school everyone learns that falling interest rates mean a weakening economy. That’s not really true. On the f...

Bullish Reversal After Fed Meeting: Stocks Surge Higher

William Walsh
Given the small but not insignificant policy change from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee at the conclusion of their meeting on Wednesday and...

Bullish Reversal After Fed Meeting: Stocks Surge Higher

William Walsh
Given the small but not insignificant policy change from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee at the conclusion of their meeting on Wednesday and...

Fed Slows QT, Markets Do a Rollercoaster: The Financial Animal Explains

William Walsh
As expected, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee did not change interest rates as it concluded two days of meetings on Wednesday afternoon, but ...

Fed Rate Cuts in 2024? Don't Hold Your Breath, But Here's What To Watch Now

William Walsh
The Producer Price Index complex, which measures inflation at the wholesale level, came in a tick better than expected Thursday morning. More on that ...

Market Rollercoaster: Jobs Report Ignites Rally, Triple Witching Sparks Sell-Off

William Walsh
Not too hot. Not too cold. The economic data that came out on Friday just might have been perfect. Perfect if you’re worried about an overheating ec...

Facebook Moonshot & Labor Market Boom: Bullish Signs or Storm Clouds Ahead?

William Walsh
Another new record high for the Dow. Another new record high for the S&P 500. Another two-year high for the NASDAQ Composite. There was some really go...

Markets Crumble as Fed Takes Away the Punch Bowl

William Walsh
If it is true, as is often claimed, that the job of the Federal Reserve is to take away the punch bowl just as the party is getting started, Federal R...

Motley Fool's Foolproof Recession Indicator? William Walsh Separates Fact from Fiction

William Walsh
Buzz on Business for Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024. The Dow closes above 38,000 for the first time ever. Bitcoin closes below 40,000 for the first time ...

Beyond Headlines: Understanding the Market's Mixed Mood

William Walsh
If last week’s economic reports, including a more robust than expected labor market and a higher than anticipated Consumer Price Index, poured cold ...

Economic Numbers Pretty Good, Market Sputters Anyway

William Walsh
Apple was hit with another downgrade by; I don’t know who, over the “me too” claim that iPhone sales are coming in below expectations. Apple is ...

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