The all-important January employment reports come out this week. Also worth watching for are a host of earnings releases, led by economic bellwhether UPS. The package deliverer is expected to post strong results.
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Spending for the lovers’ holiday this year is expected to climb 5.8% over 2009, and that spells opportunity for investors. Here are some greeting card, candy, jewelry, flower and restaurant stocks that could get a lift from swe…
Without a doubt, this country’s debt overhang needs to be chopped considerably. But does a large national debt doom a nation to economic ruin? Only if you believe that countries like Germany, France, and Japan are economic bask…
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s report concludes that ineffective regulators and big banks were the primary causes of the financial meltdown. Next stop: Government and class action lawsuits to recoup some of what we a…
Consumers reopened their wallets and manufacturers slashed inventories, indicating they’re getting ready to ramp up production of more goods this year. Also contributing to growth were rising exports and falling imports. But ju…