But if the period should produce a loss, Hirsch's memorable phrase applies: "If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come to Broad and Wall." In other words, the outlook for stocks can be quite ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington with a golden opportunity to continue the country's accelerated economic growth. Over the past eight years, U.S. GDP has increased 2.5% annually ...

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.85%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday. Major indexes traded lower in their first post-Christmas Day session, while a recent ...

Gains were driven by households earning $100,000 or more, while retailers and brands experienced a pullback by lower-income shoppers. The company said it identified the cause of the failure and that ...