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Stocks Have Biggest Drop in Two Years as Rates Rise

Stocks Have Biggest Drop in Two Years as Rates Rise

Stocks just took their deepest dive in two years as higher interest rates caused investors to take profits. The S&P 500 cratered 3.85 percent between Friday, January 26, and Friday, February 2 -- its biggest weekly decline since early 2016. The selloff contrasted...

Morning Notes Jan. 29, 2018

Morning Notes Jan. 29, 2018

Personal Income and Outlays Report was issued this morning. This report breaks out December's consumer numbers, including inflation data, from last week's fourth-quarter GDP report. Personal income rose 0.4 percent in December with wages and salaries up 0.5 percent....

Mnuchin Hammers Greenback in Major Policy Shift

Mnuchin Hammers Greenback in Major Policy Shift

Twenty-three years of policy out the window? That's what might have just happened. After all, government officials have spoken in favor of a strong U.S. dollar since Robert Rubin's tenure. Democrat or Republican, economic expansion or recession: It's been the mantra....

Massive Rotation Underway as Optimism Spreads

Massive Rotation Underway as Optimism Spreads

Some people may confuse energy and utility stocks, but they're not likely to make that mistake right now. Energy's up 4.5% in the last week, compared with a 4.8% drop for utilities over the same time frame. The resulting 9.3 percentage-point difference is the widest...