London Markets: BP shares soar, but fail to keep FTSE 100 aloft as pound proves a drag
U.K.’s blue-chip stocks wobbled Tuesday, clipped in part by a rising pound and a decline in Burberry Group PLC shares, but a jump in BP PLC shares should help the benchmark FTSE 100 finish higher for the month of October.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B719FF3F8-BE0F-11E7-8804-A5A4ACFF5F2F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Halloween not scary enough for you? This is the No. 1 financial fear of most Americans
Sometimes the most frightening plot twist involves your finances.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B12B20288-B9E5-11E7-B084-D0190966CA52%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Metals Stocks: Gold pulls back after 2-session rise, readies for second monthly loss
Gold prices pull back on Tuesday after posting gains in the last two sessions, and are poised to mark a second-straight monthly loss.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BCCA695E4-BE24-11E7-8804-A5A4ACFF5F2F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Economic Report: Consumer confidence climbs to a nearly 17-year high in October
:The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 125.9 in October from an upwardly revised 120.6 in September. That’s the best reading since Dec. 2000.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BA3A993DA-BE42-11E7-9CD9-DEB2AF72A67D%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Project Syndicate: Like Juan Peron in Argentina, Trump threatens to squander our prosperity
Donald Trump is threatening to do to America what populist strongman Juan Peron did to Argentina: squander its wealth and prosperity, writes Simon JohnsonSource: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B7BD0250E-BE42-11E7-8804-A5A4ACFF5F2F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
In One Chart: Chick-fil-A and the NFL? Americans hate each other for more than just politics
As the old saying goes, “never discuss politics and religion... and chicken sandwiches... and the Colin Kaepernick... in polite company.” Or something like that.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B8324EAEA-BE44-11E7-8804-A5A4ACFF5F2F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Deep Dive: Your 401(k) plan could be a gold mine if you do these two simple things
It comes down to participating in a plan and selecting cheap funds, says Phil van Doorn.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B0CA708A0-B8C5-11E7-A08D-7B9011787654%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Deep Dive: Three money managers who lived through the 1987 stock-market crash warn of danger today
‘I would take some money off now because ... there are clear signs of deranged valuations,’ says Gabelli fund manager Lawrence Haverty.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B6BE6357E-B344-11E7-B158-683ECF325DAA%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Economic Report: Generation X recovery boosts homeownership rate
Homeownership increased, led by Americans aged 35-44, signs that we are moving past the housing crisis of a decade ago.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BB8731F94-BE4B-11E7-B5F9-22CFDA61B978%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Outlook: Allergan earnings: Drug maker looks for a way back after major patent blow
The company lost a patent court decision on its second-most valuable drug, which could cause major revenue loss as early as next year.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B1BEE2E2E-BD89-11E7-8804-A5A4ACFF5F2F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
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