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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Bullish Despite Weak Industrial Output
According to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, which “rose to 92.1 in early October from a reading of 87.2 in September”, the U.S. economy could benefit from a “4 percent annualized rate of consumer spending growth” if this bullish behavior endures throughout 2015. Considering the disappointing impacts of a strong dollar on earnings, general stock market volatility, and underinvestment in capital markets dependable growth in consumer spending, which...Investing
The Pros and Cons of the Strong Dollar
If you’re an investor or just a regular watcher of business television you may have heard a lot about the current strength of U.S. currency, although not with the positive inflection one might expect. It almost seems strange to question whether a "strong dollar" could be a good or bad thing for the United States and yet it isn't as clear-cut as the name would imply. Recently many American companies...Investing