When the coronavirus pandemic first struck in early 2020, some speculated that lockdowns would lead to a boom in American births as couples were forced to stay home. The opposite happened instead: US population growth decelerated in 2020 and even further last year, to the slowest pace in the 246-year history of the nation, according … Read more
Citigroup, Bank of America and Barclays have named a raft of stocks they think could do well in the third quarter, as the specter of a recession continues to loom large in the minds of investors. The S&P 500 has gained about 4.6% so far this quarter, after a first half of the year that … Read more
Citi has named a raft of stocks it thinks could do well in the second half of 2022, as investors continue to navigate market uncertainty and hot inflation. Stock markets suffered steep losses in the first six months of this year as an unrelenting sell-off brought major indexes to their knees. The S&P 500 endured … Read more
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The alarm that warns of an approaching recession is only getting louder. Investors should pay close attention to this signal.
Millions of people are now vaccinated, boosted and newly recovered from Covid-19 infections caused by the omicron variant. They have what some outside the medical community have labeled “super immunity.” And many are ready to see the world again. Though the term carries an air of invincibility, medical experts disagree about the level and length … Read more
The market for home tests is bigger than just Covid tests, and it is bigger than over-the-counter pregnancy tests. In fact, the new marketplace for consumer-initiated laboratory tests could be worth more than $ 2 billion by 2025, according to Quest Diagnostics. “We have seen over 100% growth in 2021 compared to 2020,” Everly Health … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, December 8, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The stock market’s wild gyrations this past week have been an emotional roller coaster for investors, and the ride has not come to a full stop. It feels bad right now, and … Read more