The defunct Southern California band pioneers something new — but not in music this time, writes Jason Notte.
This letter to Amazon shareholders not only provides a nice stroll down memory lane for those who lived the dot-com bubble, but it’s also a testament to how far Amazon has come from the early days.
Metals Stocks: Gold aims to halt 4th-straight drop even after hotter-than-expected inflation reading
Gold prices traded mixed Thursday, though still risk a fourth-straight drop while trading near September lows, after a snapshot of consumer-level inflation came in hotter than expected.U.S. stock futures retreat on Thursday following data on jobless claims and inflation, which helped to keep benchmarks in check after a recent run of back-to-back records.
It’s a big day for inflation data and that could boost the buck. However, Dr. Doom, also known as Marc Faber, says the dollar is in for a rough time longer term, thanks to Trump. The alternatives are few, though, and bitcoin isn’t one of his favorites.
Oil futures rise, on track for a four-day win streak.
The number of Americans who sought unemployment benefits in early September declined, but the effects of Hurricane Irma could keep new jobless claims at elevated levels over the next few weeks. Initial jobless claims in the period running from Sept. 3 to Sept. 10 slipped to 284,000 from 298,000.
Higher rents and gas prices socked consumers in August, but the cost of medical care is growing at the slowest rate since 1965, a trend that could restrain U.S. inflation if it persists.
The new Apple Watch has a cellular connection that will allow it to work without an iPhone, but that freedom will come with a monthly cost.
It’s a big day for inflation data and that could boost the buck. However, Dr. Doom, also known as Marc Faber, says the dollar is in for a rough time longer term, thanks to Trump. The alternatives are few, though, and bitcoin isn’t one of his favorites.
Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/