Tag: Economic Indicators

Carlyle tops profit expectations on pick-up in fees, deals

Homebuyers keep waiting for relief, and so does Wall Street. Fair Isaac, the company behind the credit score used in most U.S. mortgage decisions, just gave investors a blunt read on where the housing market stands.  And it is not the breakout recovery some had hoped for heading into the back …

AMC Entertainment (AMC) has received one of the clearest signs yet that its financial position is improving. S&P Global Ratings raised the issuer credit rating of the movie theater operator to B- from CCC+ with a stable outlook. The ratings firm pointed to improved operating performance…

Darline Graham enters South Carolina Senate race

China’s Q2 GDP growth cools to 3-1/2-year low, structural imbalances complicate policy

Following an August 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump, the Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30, 2026, creating a safe harbor for plan fiduciaries who add private equity, private credit, and other alternative assets to 401(k) lineups.  The change could affect more …

Costco treats credit cards differently from pretty much any other major retailer. Instead of taking any credit card and offering its own branded card with bonus perks, the chain has an exclusive credit card partner. For a long time, the warehouse club worked exclusively with American Express and …

Ford Motor Company (F) has spent years attempting to convince Wall Street that it merits a valuation higher than that of a traditional auto stock. That was difficult. Even after a strong first quarter, Ford is still judged by the same familiar pressures: price, consumer credit…

Newly led Fed poses wildcard for rockier US indexes

Brazil unveils subsidized motorcycle credit program for app-based delivery drivers