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Meet China’s 113 Cities With More Than One Million People
There are now 113 urban areas in China that surpass the one million population threshold. In comparison, North America and the EU combined have 114 urban areas that surpass one million people.
Market Week: February 24, 2020
The run of positive weekly market gains ended last week as benchmark indexes lost value.
Market Week: February 18, 2020
Despite the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, stocks reached record highs last week.
The Carbon Footprint of the Food Supply Chain
The difference between specific food types can vary by orders of magnitude, meaning what we eat could be a significant factor impacting GHG emissions on the environment.
Market Week: February 10, 2020
Stocks rebounded and long-term bond yields rose last week amid reports of China's plans to cut tariffs on some American imports. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq reached all-time highs during the week, and global stocks soared.
Webinar Recording: Looking Back at 2019 & Ahead to 2020
Watch a recording of our webinar: Looking Back at 2019 & Ahead to 2020
Market Month: January 2020
January was full of ups and downs as investors rode a wave of uncertainty.
Market Week: January 27, 2020
Last week proved to be a tough one for the market as each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value.
The 2010s: A Decade in Review
Imagine it is early January 2010 and you are reading a review of the financial markets.
How China Overtook the U.S. as the World’s Major Trading Partner
A critical shift is occurring, and it may surprise you to learn that China has already usurped the U.S. as the world’s most dominant trading partner.
Market Week: January 21, 2020
The Dow has posted weekly gains for five of the last six weeks, the S&P 500 advanced for the second consecutive week, and the Nasdaq has risen for six straight weeks.
Market Week: January 13, 2020
Last Friday's jobs report was a mixed bag of information. While 145,000 new jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, wage growth was tepid in December to cap off a year of only moderate wage growth.
Annual Market Review 2019
The year began with the government stymied by a shutdown, and ended with articles of impeachment levied against the president. Nevertheless, investors remained relatively bullish toward stocks, pushing several major indexes to record highs.
Hindsight Is 20/20. Foresight Isn’t.
The year 2019 served up many examples of the unpredictability of markets. Taken as a whole, it’s a reminder that the prediction game can be a losing one for investors.
Market Week: December 30, 2019
The holiday spirit, coupled with renewed optimism on the trade front, helped propel stocks higher last week.
Market Week: December 23, 2019
Stocks continued to surge last week, reaching new record highs ahead of the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 recorded its largest weekly percentage gain in several months.
The 20 Best-Performing Stocks of the Decade
Hindsight is 20/20. It can be incredibly difficult to pick the “next big stock” in the moment, but looking back gives us clarity on where we could have reaped the highest rewards.
Market Week: December 16, 2019
Positive developments finally arrived in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Cannabis Company Stocks
In a few short years, the cannabis industry has experienced a rollercoaster of stock prices.