So after Goldman Sachs hit us up with the big headline a month back that oil prices could reach as low as $20 a barrel next year – back when the oil prices kept falling and even dipping below $40…
The Chinese economy remains in the news, and has been for a while, now that the uncertainty around what’s up ahead for the world’s second largest economy rises. One market that has suffered from the concerns over China’s economic progress…
The oil market has taken another beating in the past few days. Many speculate this recent plunge in prices could be related to the potential nuclear deal with Iran and the latest fears about China’s economic growth. In either way,…
The weakness in the oil market has taken its toll on shares of leading natural resources company BHP Billiton (BHP). This company’s stock downward spiral in recent months could continue as some analysts estimate oil prices could fall further to…
Retails and foods services sales edged up again for the ninth time in ten months; during August 2013, the index inched up by 0.2% compared with July’s sales and was also well above the sales recorded during August 2012. Yesterday,…
Retails and foods services sales inched up for the eighth time in nine months; during July 2013, the index slightly increased by 0.2% compared with June’s sales and was also above the sales recorded during July 2012. Today, August 13th,…
Retails and foods services sales slightly increased again for the seventh time in eighth months; the index rose during June 2013 by 0.6% compared with May’s sales and also remained above the sales at June 2012. The U.S. Department of…
Retails and foods services sales slightly rose again for the sixth time in seven months; the index increased during May 2013 by 0.6% compared with April’s sales and also remained above the sales at May 2012. The U.S. Department…
Retails and foods services sales changed direction and slightly rose for the fifth time in six months; the index edged up during April 2013 by 0.1% compared with March’s sales and also remained above the sales at April 2012. The…
Retails and foods services sales changed course and unexpectedly fell for the first time in five months; the index decline during March 2013 by 0.4% compared with February’s sales but remained above the sales at March 2012. The U.S. Department…