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What is a bull market? As S&P 500 index swings back, here's what you should know
The S&P 500 index reached a milestone Thursday by marking a 20% rise from its most recent low and putting it in a bull market. It’s a noteworthy achievement considering the obstacles stocks have...

Bear Market Is Over—BofA Declares—But These Are The Warning Signs Others Are Watching
Topline The S&P 500 rose to its highest level in more than a year Friday, sending stocks into a technical bull market but leading to a split among experts about whether the rally will keep on...

Frontline Workers Gain Remote Work Benefits In Tight Labor Market
The is surprisingly low, at 3.7%, shocking economists who expected a slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment rate. Frontline work such as healthcare led job growth. Frontline workers are in high...

Should you buy stocks during a recession?
Inside Creative House/ A recession or economic downturn can be an unsettling time for investors and their finances. Stock prices often fall just as the economy starts to slow and workers get anxious...

How can we possibly be in a bull market right now? Two letters: AI
New York CNN  —  The bear market is over. But the bear economy isn’t. The eurozone has sunk into recession and some economists fear the United States is next. We’re worrying about rate hikes,...

Economists Blame Sales, Construction Pause on More Than Interest Rates
Annie Rice. Image by Suzann Silverman Both sales and construction of apartment properties have slowed as rising interest rates have impacted lending and other aspects of real estate business,...

Are we in a recession? US economy has been remarkably resilient so far
...in the doldrums, with home prices starting to decline, because of high mortgage rates. And manufacturing activity has contracted for seven straight months, also in part because of high rates...

Five Fintech Solutions That Can Help SaaS Startups Win More Customers
Ashish Srimal, cofounder & CEO at , is a SaaS entrepreneur and executive who has built SaaS startups and led large SaaS businesses. The economic downturn has hit businesses very hard. And there's...

Mortgage rates fall for the first time in three weeks
Washington, DC CNN  —  Mortgage rates dropped this week after a three-week climb, as rates remain volatile amid conflicting economic indicators. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6...

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Surge To Highest Level Since October 2021
Topline The number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. rose to 261,000 last week, according to a Thursday from the Labor Department, reaching the highest point in...