January 15, 2019

Treasury yields slid on Tuesday trading as investors await the results from the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, which is widely expected to be defeated in Parliament, creating more uncertainty in the region The 10-year Treasury note yield […]

January 15, 2019

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM – Get Report) , the largest U.S. bank, missed analysts’ profit estimates for the first time in four years, as trading revenue fell short of expectations and costs rose for loan-loss reserves. Net income rose […]

January 15, 2019

Airline stocks can’t seem to catch a break. The NYSE Arca Airline Index, which tracks U.S. and international carriers, lagged the broader market in 2018 — dropping nearly 21 percent compared with the S&P’s decline of more than 6 percent […]

January 14, 2019

Citigroup Inc. (C – Get Report) , the third-biggest U.S. bank, posted a fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates, with CEO Michael Corbat cutting costs as revenue slid. Net income was $4.3 billion, the New York-based bank said Monday in […]

January 14, 2019

Shares were lower in Europe and Asia on Monday, extending the latest losses on Wall Street after China reported a slowdown in exports. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX lost 0.9 percent to 10,791.30 and the CAC 40 in France fell 1 […]

January 11, 2019

The wobbles in stock markets have been grabbing all the attention lately, but meanwhile, oil is enjoying a stunning rally into the new year. Oil traders are factoring in an improvement in US-China trade relations and continued efforts by OPEC […]

January 11, 2019

On Saturday, the current government shutdown will become the longest in U.S. history. And with no negotiated end to it in sight, President Trump is reportedly considering alternative methods to secure funding for his border wall — including taking money […]

January 10, 2019

After years of low milk prices, about 75 dairy farms closed across Vermont in 2018. Harold Howrigan of Fairfield, Vermont, says the past year set a new low for dairy farmers in the state. And this year isn’t looking any […]

January 10, 2019

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that America’s major banks and brokerages were reducing their 2019 year-end targets for the S&P 500. But they didn’t reduce them by very much. Indeed, the eight institutions that the Journal cited (subscription […]

January 9, 2019

Wall Street expects stock-market volatility to spike further in 2019. And in a highly volatile market, it’s even more important to steer clear of potential investing landmines. To help traders have a better idea of the potential pitfalls to avoid, […]