Momentum in prices is the tendency of assets that have performed well recently (such as over the prior year) to outperform assets in the same asset class that have performed poorly over the prior year. For a more thorough review of momentum check out this...
Given the renewed slowdown in air travel, American Airlines’ decision to scale back its aggressive strategy in August should come as a relief. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Investors bid up shares of Twitter after the company said user growth soared in the second quarter, but that very growth could compound risks for an already vulnerable platform. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Also this week, a new active ETF offers a multimanager approach to large cap growth. Read More ETF.com...
A personal-care company has signed the celebrity couple and would like to go public quickly. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
There are potentially more Americans now out of work than there were in June. The economy’s ability to recover may depend on whether they can stay afloat. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
The U.K. government’s borrowing costs are hovering near all-time lows as concerns about the economy’s prospects push investors to buy assets perceived as havens. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Travelers reported a loss in line with Wall Street expectations as net investment income dove lower from a year earlier and catastrophe losses rose. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Unilever is playing a poor hand well. A big food service business and exposure to emerging markets will remain a problem, but the company showed new strengths in its second quarter. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
A standards-setting organization for state insurance departments is launching an effort to scour through practices to identify those that may disadvantage minorities. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...