Economy

Markets are settling into holiday mode, with stock futures slightly down on the last full trading day before Christmas. Here’s where things stand today: * Nasdaq-100: +0.37% * S&P 500: +0.04% (flat) * Dow Jones: -0.22% On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, recovering

The U.S. job market bounced back in November, adding 227,000 jobs, strengthening the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. Meanwhile, corporate buybacks help drive stock prices higher, and data from Bloomberg reveals which sectors thrive—and struggle—after rate cuts. Here’s everything you need

Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday are a big deal for the economy and the stock market. Here's some key trends to follow: More Shoppers Than Ever Thanksgiving weekend keeps pulling in more and more shoppers. In 2023, 200.4 million people shopped in stores or online, breaking the

Investors in 2024 aren’t holding back. Margin debt is at record highs, call options are dominating, and the S&P 500 is having its best year in over a decade. I'll break down these trends and explain what’s causing the momentum. A Debt-Driven Market Rally