Economist cover: The union’s troubled state

Pricing pressures are not limited to the real estate sector, as companies like Heineken, Tesla, and Winnebago are also struggling to pass on higher input costs to customers, with some even engaging in a price war.

Trade developments and continued momentum pushed all three major averages to modest gains again for a shortened holiday trading week. So while there is good news overall, uncertainty still lingers beneath the employment surface.

October has a scary reputation with investors because it has featured some of the biggest crashes in stock market history.