Markets

Market Extra: Stock Optimism Hits Two-month High As Markets Recover

The percentage of investors optimistic about the U.S. stock market jumped in the latest week, as early readings from the... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Russia Itself May Be Only Buyer For Rusals Aluminum Stash

Aluminum from United Co. Rusal, the recently sanctioned Russian miner, is looking for a new home. But nobody knows wher... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Slip, Head For Narrow Weekly Drop; Surging Silver Futures Retreat

Gold futures trade lower for a second consecutive session Friday, headed toward a weekly decline of roughly 0.4%, as a s... Read more

Deep Dive: Why These Top Bond Pros Arent Scared Of Rising Interest Rates

Managers of Thornburg Strategic Income Fund dig deep for opportunities, writes Philip van Doorn. Read more

Russell Crowe Got $3.7 Million From His Divorce Auction But Its Not The New Celebrity Normal

Sotheby’s auction provided the best publicity the ‘Gladiator’ star has had in years. Read more

61% Of Women Say They Would Rather Discuss Their Own Death Than Money

Merrill Lynch says women regret this financial mistake the most. Read more

Economic Report: Jobless Claims Fall Slightly To 232,000 In Late April

The rate of layoffs in the U.S. fell slightly in April and clung near a 45-year low, reflecting a booming jobs market in... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stock Market Set For Slightly Lower Open As Earnings Remain In Focus

U.S. stock-index futures point to a slightly lower open Thursday. Equities are staying on course for a weekly gain, boos... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Searches For Catalyst As Risk Sentiment Improves

Major currency pairs were looking for new catalysts amid improving risk conditions. Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Eases From One-week High As Stocks, Dollar Churn

Gold futures edges lower early Thursday, retreating from the one-week high notched a day earlier, but the contract remai... Read more

Blackstone Earnings Top Estimates, Buoyed By Fees

Blackstone Group LP reported first-quarter profit that beat expectations thanks to strong growth in fee-related earnings... Read more

David Hogg Calls For Investors To Boycott BlackRock, Vanguard Over Gun Holdings

David Hogg, one of the student leaders to emerge from the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., is calling on investors to ... Read more

Deep Dive: Jump On This Opportunity To Get Wells Fargos Stock On Sale

It’s the best long-term performer among the big six U.S. banks, yet it’s trading at a low valuation. Read more

Encore: Could Tontines Be An Alternative To Annuities?

They eliminate much of the costs associated with annuities by not ensuring against unexpected gains in life expectancy ... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Pares Gains, As Sterling Holds Losses After Disappointing U.K. Data

The U.S. dollar pares its gains against its main rivals on Wednesday, as the boost it received from a falling British po... Read more