Asia benefited from the afternoon bounce in the US markets, with all core performing across the board. The Hang Seng probably saw large caps perform on the back of further gains made in the Yuan’s appreciation. Shanghai finished small down
August 30, 2017
The minimum wage has often been a contentious issue, and in 2017 the debate shows no sign of wearing. On the one hand, there are many people struggling to make ends meet, and a higher minimum wage could certainly impact
Most very high yields are not safe. In fact, of the companies ranked by SafetyNet Pro with the 20 highest yields, 15 are rated Fs and two are rated Ds. It’s not too common to find a double-digit yield with a strong
Despite everyone’s growing concerns with… well… you name it – the economy, the president, the missiles popping off in Pyongyang – U.S. stocks are having a pretty good year. Not as good as foreign stocks, as I explained two weeks ago. But still, the S&P 500 is up
For today’s stock market recap, see yesterday! Video length: 00:00:05 In a comedic case of deja vu, somebody flicked the “DUMP VIX, BUY NASDAQ” switch at exactly the moment US equity markets opened… The Dow fell back into the red
Unless you are one of the lucky few who absolutely love their job, you probably dream of an early retirement. Not having to wake up to a blaring alarm clock each day and go through the motions of the daily
With 40 straight years of dividend growth under its belt, Pentair (PNR) is a dividend aristocrat that is just a decade away from joining an even more elite club, the dividend kings. Over the past three decades, Pentair shareholders have enjoyed dividend growth
Econintersect’s Economic Index continues to remain in a tight range indicating static economic growth fundamentals for the fifth month in a row. However, this tight range remains in territory associated with normal growth. Six-month employment growth forecast is now indicating little
Founded in 1889, Northern Trusts manages assets worth over $1 trillion (as of June 30, 2017) based on assets raised in the country. The company generally focuses on funds that have long-term performance. Moreover, all the Northern funds bear no sales
