China???s GDP Growth Accelerated in Q3

China???s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.8% from one year ago, an acceleration in the country???s rate...

Daily Data Flow October 18, 2013

Overdraft free checking at Bank of America

Bank of America is considering a checking account option which would prevent customers from overdrawing at...

Daily Data Flow October 18, 2013

S&P 500 Hits Record High

In the wake of yesterday's Congressional budget deal, investors speculated that the Federal Reserve will hold...

Daily Data Flow October 17, 2013

Houseflipping Moves Upmarket

Houseflipping, the practice of buying inexpensive foreclosed houses, quickly making repairs and selling them...

Daily Data Flow October 17, 2013

Boeing Loses Big in Mexico

VivaAerobus, a low-cost Mexican carrier, has rejected bids from its current supplier, Boeing.

Daily Data Flow October 17, 2013

U.S. Government Shutdown Cost 0.6% in GDP, economists estimate

Standard & Poor???s economists estimate that the total costs of the shutdown will add up to $24 billion, or...

Daily Data Flow October 17, 2013

Default Deal Creates Gold Bounce

Gold futures rose today after the announcement of a tentative deal to pass debt limit legislation.

Daily Data Flow October 16, 2013

Mixed Brazilian Signals Lean Down

The Brazilian central bank reported that August growth missed analysts??? projections, increasing only 0.08%.

Daily Data Flow October 16, 2013

Senate Leaders Approach Fiscal Deal

U.S. stock indices rose quickly after Senate leaders from both parties forged an agreement to raise the...

Daily Data Flow October 16, 2013

Stocks Down as Politicians Do Nothing

The S&P 500 was down 0.7% to 1,698.09, a change in direction from the previous four days, which had all ended...

Daily Data Flow October 15, 2013

Amazon Working on Manufacturer-to-Consumer Shipping

Amazon is working with household goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble (and soon will be joining forces with...

Daily Data Flow October 15, 2013

Apple Takes a Bite at Fashion-Forward China

Apple Inc., manufacturer of luxury technology goods, has named Angela Ahrendts, CEO of British luxury brand...

Daily Data Flow October 15, 2013

Safe-Haven Yen Rises against the Dollar

The yen???s liquidity makes it an attractive safe-haven currency for investors. Indeed, the dollar fell today...

Daily Data Flow October 14, 2013

U.S. Stocks Rise Near Record High Amid Progress in Debt Talks

The S&P 500 Index rose 0.6% today to bring the index back to levels last seen in September, before the...

Daily Data Flow October 14, 2013