* In recent years, China has made great strides in unlocking the potential of its new energy industry, not only as a way to achieve its dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality before 2060, but also as a means to improve the quality of people...
Beyond that, the Fed’s future rate cut calendar seems less obvious given current economic realities (solid economic growth, sticky inflation) and uncertainties related to the potential impact of new Trump administration policies. Prior to mid-September when the Fed began cutting rates, markets ...
From Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, the S&P 500 rose 4.8%, which would seemingly be good news for the Harris campaign. Of course, there's no direct connection between the stock market and the election, but there are potential explanations for this historical pattern. Changes in the White Hous...
ESG investing is at a critical moment. As historical levels of capital are fed into ESG funds, questions emerge on how useful ESG data is. Find out more. 14 July 2022Katie Kummer+ 1 Summary The energy industry is well-positioned to be a leader in implementing sustainable policy and practice...
but delinquency rates on that debt improved from 9.1% to 8.8% in the most recent quarter. auto loan delinquencies recently hit a 15-year high, another potential red flag investors should monitor to gauge u.s. consumer strength. a 4.1% unemployment rate is not historically high, but it is ...
However, you should still carefully evaluate any potential investment before buying. Just because a company is on the Fortune 500 list doesn’t mean it belongs in your portfolio. 3 steps to purchase Fortune 500 stock The process of purchasing a Fortune 500 stock is straightforward and not all ...
Equity analystsuse forecasting to predict how trends, such as gross domestic product (GDP) or unemployment, will change in the coming quarter or year. Statisticians employ forecasting to analyze the potential impact of a change in business operations. Analysts then derive earnings estimates that are ...
Commonly, but not always, these shares come with voting rights and the potential to receive a portion of the company's profits through dividends or capital appreciation. The shares issued by the company to shareholders are called outstanding shares because investors, not the corporation, hold them...
News traders need to be mindful not only of the potential significance of a particular beat or miss but also of the broader economic environment and market trends. Trading News With Exotic Options One way to capture a breakout in volatility without having to face the risk of a reversal is to...
Traders, economists, and analysts await trade announcements because the balance of trade is seen as an indicator of GDP, which measures a country's economic well-being and its potential for growth. In addition, currencies and equities can fluctuate when trade figures are released, presenting tradin...