On November 13, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the consumer price index ("CPI") report. The Trump administration temporarily let some BLS staff return. That way, the agency may ...

Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares maintains strong returns and momentum, delivering an 11% total return year to date with low risk. VTV's portfolio strength lies in financials, health care, ...

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The Santa Claus rally appears to be fading as 2025 draws to a close. All major market indexes finished lower on the first two trading days of the final week of the year, pressured by a sharp selloff ...

McDonald’s has spoken at length over the past couple of years about the “bifurcated consumer base” in QSR. Essentially, it’s witnessed trends pull in reverse directions based on income. In Q3, for ...

High valuations could be a cause for concern among investors. The U.S. stock market has been on a bull run since early 2023, with much of it being propped up by the artificial intelligence (AI) hype ...