The Markets (as of market close February 14, 2025) The markets ended the week higher, despite falling retail sales (see below) and ever-changing tariff proposals from the administration. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here gained ground, led by the Global Dow...
The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2025) Stocks trended higher for much of last week until Friday, when a Friday slide pulled several of the benchmark indexes listed here lower. Only the Dow and the Global Dow ended the week with gains, while the NASDAQ, the...
The Markets (as of market close January 24, 2025) Wall Street closed up last week as investors considered the bevy of executive orders issued by President-elect Donald Trump during his first week in office. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here ended the week...
Steady Growth in Real Wages With inflation cooling, U.S. workers are seeing solid wage increases well above the inflation rate. More Details Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2025 Here are a few key cost-of-living adjustments announced by the IRS for 2025. More...
