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President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan: The price to be paid for relief

Vishnu Beri Passed by the House of Representatives Wednesday, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan now just needs his…

Earnings calendar for the week of December 28

Reports of mutant versions of coronavirus spreading in Europe and resurgence of infections across the world have dampened market sentiment,…

US economy adds 1.8 million jobs in July; unemployment rate drops to 10.2%

The US economy added 1.8 million jobs in July, marking the third consecutive month of employment growth as the country…

US jobless claims drop more than expected even as calls for stimulus get louder

The unemployment report that came out on Thursday, termed as the best data since the virus outbreak, reveals the mixed…

Financial Analysis In Special Situations

Binod Shankar CFA Whether you are an owner, FP&A manager, banker, equity analyst, or an investor, what numbers and ratios…

US unemployment claims double to 6.6 million in a week; stocks fall

After climbing to a record high a week ago, jobless claims in the US more than doubled and reached unprecedented…

Is a recession brewing in the US amid the upcoming earnings season?

With just two weeks left for the earnings season to start, the US stock market continued to be battered by…

US jobless claims hit record high of 3.28 mln as covid-19 crisis deepens

The labor market is feeling the pinch of the widespread disruptions caused by the covid-19 outbreak. Jobless claims, which is…

How to safeguard your portfolio in a recession-driven bear market

Warnings of a global recession are louder today than ever since the 2008 financial crisis. While these indications aren’t clear-cut…

Recession panic: Why investors need to stay cautious heading into 2020

For some time, market observers have been crying caution of an upcoming global recession, primarily due to a much prolonged…

Existing home sales rise to 5-month high in July, backed by low interest rates

Existing home sales rebounded in July after declining in the previous month as buyers sought to take advantage of the…

Harley-Davidson set to woo Chinese customers with small bike

Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) is the latest American automaker to expand China operations in a big way to enhance growth. Joining…

The US sees biggest retail sales drop since 2009

In a stark indication of a weak holiday season as well as a drop in spending, US retail sales for…

US trade deficit drops for the first time in six months

The trade deficit of the United States of America slipped in November due to a steady decline in cellphone and…

Economy: Growing US private jobs lift the dollar

Growing jobs in the US private sector led to the dollar rising on Wednesday. With gains against the euro and…

Days after truce, Huawei CFO’s arrest likely to break US-China ties

Amidst the rising trade tensions between the US and China, the 90-day temporary resolution reached at the Argentina G20 Summit…

Crypto losses hit $700 billion as Bitcoin sees worst week

Bitcoin is slipping and how. On Friday, the cryptocurrency and its peers slid marking a 24% decline since Nov. 16…

Affordability takes a beating as home prices, mortgage rate zoom

A key area of the economy that remained subdued this year is the housing sector, even while overall growth gathered…

A decade since 2008 financial crisis, most Americans haven’t recovered

September 15, 2018, marked a decade since the fall of Lehman Brothers, triggering a nightmare that lasted over two years.…

Post-selloff, stock futures stabilize as consumer price growth cools

It is natural that investors look for solace in economic indicators whenever there is a stock crash, like the mid-week…

Why you should probably sit through the next market crash

Renowned economist Ted Bauman recently sent shockwaves across the markets when he predicted a market crash with a 70% collapse…