The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

Consumer spending rose while retail sales rebounded in April, indicating the economy's strength. Retail sales are expected to remain robust despite the growing possibility of a recession. Therefore, it could be wise to consider buying fundamentally strong big-box retailers stocks, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY), Casey’s General Stores (CASY), and PriceSmart…

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.61%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the...

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.38%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mildly higher. M&A activity is supportive for stocks after Nasdaq Inc agreed to Adenza from buyout firm Thoma...

The U.S. is "an underlying 4.5-5% inflation country,” said Summers, a few days ahead of Tuesday's inflation report.

Shares are mixed in Asia after the S&P 500 logged its fourth winning week in a row on Friday

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed down -1.75%. Stock indexes Wednesday settled mixed. A jump in bond...

Billionaire investors are worried. Stanley Druckenmiller sees a "hard landing" on the way and bond king Jeffrey Gundlach is warning that economic indicators are now "full-on recessionary."

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar is under pressure from expectations the Fed will pause its rate-hike campaign at next week’s FOMC meeting. The market expects only a 29% chance the Fed will raise its fed funds target range by +25 bp next week....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up early gains and...

Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, and consumer spending strengthened. With retail sales expected to grow between 4% and 6% this year, will it be wise to buy big box retailer Costco Wholesale (COST) and BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ)? Let’s compare these two stocks to identify the better buy.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.245%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.01%. Stock indexes Tuesday rose modestly as strength in regional...