Gold prices reached a four-month high late this week amid speculation as to whether the metal could move even higher if more economic stimulus is announced.
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The U.S. middle class suffered the worst decade in modern history, based on the latest Pew research. Age played a role in who likely took the biggest wage hit.
Bullish investor sentiment has nearly doubled in the past month. It’s one signal that the strong market rally may be starting to run out of gas.
Economic policy worries are now greater than the aftermath of September 11, the start of either Gulf War, and close to the heights of the financial crisis.
The Congressional Budget Office warns that the U.S. economy could plunge over the fiscal cliff Thelma and Louise style. Can a subsequent stock crash be avoided?
Confidence is so high and fear so low that investors may have become too complacent and susceptible to unforeseen market shocks.
Market bets are rising this week that Europe could embark on a major bond-buying program with potential implications for U.S. stocks. Here's what could happen:
Should you care that Apple is now the most valuable company ever? Here are 5 reasons why it matters, even if you don't own the stock directly.
Plunging Chinese stocks amid the U.S. rally are not a doom signal: Instead, they could be a sign to soon buy the Shanghai, says investment manager Mike Arold.
Strategist Jeffrey Saut knows all the bearish arguments. Yet he says inflation is more likely than deflation, which should keep the S&P 500 in rally mode.
Stocks are rallying broadly and approaching 4-year highs, although there are three reasons to soon think about making more defensive investments.
In addition to the alleged fraud that reportedly victimized former Cowboys coach Barry Switzer there's the ongoing story of Peregrine Financial.