Updated March 2, 2015 3:32 p.m. ET The Nasdaq Composite climbed above the 5000-point level for the first time in almost 15 years on Monday, another milestone in the revival of an index that once was synonymous with dot-com excess…
Author: Emily Evanko
How a Two-Tier Economy Is Reshaping the U.S. Marketplace
The advance of wealthy households, while middle- and lower-income Americans struggle, is reshaping markets for everything from housing to clothing to beer. Nick and Adriana Stoll in the kitchen of their new home in Woodinville, Wash. The couple picked out…
Yield Sign Suddenly in Fed’s Way (Low Inflation Is Exacerbating the Problems From Slowing Global Growth)
By: Justin Lahart Oct. 14, 2014 5:37 p.m. ET The prospect of slowing global economic growth is worrisome enough for U.S. investors. That it comes at a time when inflation around the world is low, and central banks have little…