The US stock market is on track to finish a remarkable three-year streak. The S&P 500 is up 17% this year, adding to gains of 23% in 2024 and 24% in 2023. This rare feat has only happened five times since the 1940s. What drove these gains? Strong company earnings, excitement about AI, and hopes for
In 2025, global markets have been on a roll, with foreign stocks taking the lead. Developed markets outside the US have seen the biggest gains, up 26. 4% so far this year. Emerging markets aren't far behind, with a nearly 23% increase. Even US stocks have done well, rising 13. 6%. But it's not just
Six Flags saw more visitors this summer compared to last year. Over nine weeks, 17. 8 million people went to their parks. This is a 2% increase. The company's leader, Richard A. Zimmerman, said they are happy with this growth. He believes their plans are working well. They are getting ready for busy
Pfizer recently shared its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. Their reported sales for COVID-19 products skyrocketed beyond what experts had guessed. This achievement was made possible by the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs. Shares of Pfizer went up by 2% in early trading. This jump ca
In a twist, China's factory activity took a dip in January, just before the Lunar New Year. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) came in at 49. 1, showing a contraction. This was a surprise, as experts had expected it to stay above 50, which signals growth. December's PMI was 50. 1, so this
You might think that the cost of workers or the amount of energy used would be the big deals in manufacturing. But guess what? It's all about how smart and advanced the technology is. Let's dive into the Chinese manufacturing scene from 2000 to 2021 to see how tech is the real game-changer. Imagine
Have you ever wondered if the stock market can predict who will win the next presidential election? Well, according to something called the "Presidential Predictor, " the answer might be yes! This predictor looks at how the S&P 500 index performs in the three months before the election. If it goes u
China recently announced that its economy grew by 4. 6% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. This growth slightly surpassed the expectations of economists, who had predicted a 4. 5% increase. Although this growth rate is a bit slower than the 4. 7% growth seen in the second qu
