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Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson says investors are destined for disappointment

"It's human nature to want to go with the trend both up and down."

Fortune · Sep 6, 2023

Stock Index Futures Climb Ahead of Key U.S. Payrolls Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.35%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.17% this morning as investors looked ahead to the crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for clues on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

Barchart · Sep 1, 2023

The $8.5 billion ‘Barbenheimer,’ Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift bonanza is fading, and the summer’s pop culture economy is giving way to a winter in consumer spending, Morgan Stanley warns

The historic summer of entertainment created a one-off economic boom that may be nearly impossible to replicate next quarter.

Fortune · Aug 31, 2023

Stock Index Futures Muted as Investors Await Key U.S. Economic Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.01%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.02% this morning as market participants geared up for a week full of economic data that will contribute to shaping the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

Barchart · Aug 29, 2023

S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending up +0.26% this morning as market participants awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for further clues on the outlook for interest rates.

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

California banks can't quit fossil fuels

The Treasurer’s Office paid $73.2 million to banks that sell state climate bonds while still funding fossil fuels

Salon · Aug 22, 2023

As college football season arrives, schools pay monitors to stop players and staff from gambling

University athletic departments and college conferences use independent sports-betting monitoring services to make sure athletes and staff do not bet on sports

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Retreat Amid China Woes and Soaring Bond Yields

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.66%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.94%, both at 2-month lows. This morning, Stock indexes are under pressure as worries about China’s economy and higher global interest rates dampen market sentiment. Stock...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2023

Housing market outlook: Where to expect mortgage rates in 2024, according to 8 leading research firms

On Friday, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 7.19%. But where will it go next?

Fortune · Aug 13, 2023

Britain has felt the shift to home working more than most countries

For many reasons it is no surprise that the office exodus is so pronounced in the historical centre of Anglo-Saxon capitalism

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023