(all values as of 02.29.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 38,996 S&P 500 5,096 Nasdaq 16,091 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.64% 10 Yr Treasury 4.25% 10 Yr Municipal 2.53% High Yield 7.63% ...
A properly drafted will or trust is essential for anyone that has assets to leave to heirs. Either a will or a trust allows you to designate anyone you wish as beneficiaries. Both ...
Since Cornelius Vanderbilt established the first railroads for commerce and shipping in the early 1860s, transportation has become more efficient and cost effective. By 1917, there were roughly 1,500 railroads in operation with ...
As China and other developing countries continue to grow their middle class and build new cities and roads, the demand for energy such as electricity, continues to increase enormously. China continues to build ...
Interest rates held steady as the Federal Reserve opted to maintain current levels as inflation worries still were a concern for several Fed members. The yield on the 10 year Treasury Bond ended ...
Domestic equity indexes were mixed in January, as selective sectors outperformed other sectors. The disparity in performance, known as “sector rotation”, can be driven by a shift in consumer sentiment and economic activity. ...
Each month the Department of Commerce releases its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report. This report is the single most recognized indicator of how the economy is performing. GDP is made up of private ...
Years of consecutive increases in U.S. auto sales have put a glut of vehicles on U.S. highways. In addition, a significant number of those sales were with a lease, leading to a rising ...
Financial markets started the year off with an eye on earnings, the upcoming election, and developments in the Middle East and Ukraine. Markets are eagerly awaiting for the Fed to finally commence its ...
Despite efforts to curtail oil consumption and production of domestic oil, the U.S. achieved another record producing year in 2023. With over 13 million barrels of oil produced per day, the U.S. continues ...