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The October Jobs report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is most quite positive, though a few trends are disturbing.

U.S. stock futures edged lower, interrupting the sharpest weekly rally since April as investors focused on the still-undecided presidential election, surging Covid cases and fresh jobs numbers due out later in the day.

The result of the presidential election is still unclear, but divided government--and a persistent U.S. political divide--could complicate attempts to shore up America's economic leverage with Beijing.

Despite no clear cut winner in the U.S. election yet, Joe Biden appears to be on the cusp of winning the nomination. Although markets somewhat cooled off today, they are still on pace for their biggest weekly gains since...

With the jobs report coming in better than expected, Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan says it may be a sign that the economy is adapting to the pandemic.

Despite pre-market futures dropping, markets sharply reversed and appeared flat. The post-election rally slightly cooled off as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9% in October from 7.9%. For investors looking to make the m...

After bipartisan effort to harmonize US corporate tax policy with that of the rest of the world, it is hard to imagine a return to a dogmatic approach to taxing businesses.

Pelosi calls lawmakers back to the table and McConnell says he's willing, but that's no guarantee.

Gold's gains this week have highlighted something unusual about its rally this year: Rather than moving in the opposite direction to stocks, the haven metal and riskier equities recently have rallied and tumbled together...

Tesla fans can now sit back in their "Tesla short shorts," swipe on a dating app reserved exclusively for Tesla owners, all while sipping "Tesla Tequila."

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Despite a stronger October jobs figure, colder weather and a resurgence in coronavirus cases threaten the recovery in retail and food service jobs.

If the election has you doubting the political experts, use it as a reminder that maybe you don't know everything either. Especially when it comes to investing.

This morning, investors are eyeing better-than-expected payroll data even as they continue waiting for the presidential race to be decided. Meanwhile, attention is turning back to rising COVID-19 case counts in the U.S. ...

Data suggest that over the long term, funds that focus on high-yield debt, including junk bonds and low-grade municipal debt, deliver exactly what they promise: high yields.

CVS reported a better-than-expected 3.5% jump in third-quarter revenue, as its plan to remake the drugstore chain into a health service company paid off.

Ask Encore: Parents and retirees should think twice about sacrificing their retirement savings to help family members.

With Covid-19 cases on the rise and cooler weather ahead, many restaurants and leisure businesses are facing an uncertain future.

An investment by the owner of the Cartier jewelry brand in luxury fashion website Farfetch is a smart move. It might also be an indirect admission of weaknesses at the rival online business it owns, Yoox Net-a-Porter.

By now, you have probably read and heard more about this election season than you ever wished to. So, in the interest of brevity, here is a quick summary of what could drive the headlines, and to some degree the markets,...

The iPhone 12 lineup is likely to drive a big upgrade cycle for Apple, considering the 5G radios, new screen size options, and refreshed industrial design. While Apple stock - which is up about 55% this year - looks slig...

The second Covid-19 wave is prompting a fresh wave of "quantitative easing." Investors can afford to look away: The central-bank money machine has become a poor guide to their decision-making.