The Fed should not fear the huge increase in demand for labor because it’s alleviating shortages in the sectors with the hottest inflation.
The Ratings Game: Boeing stock downgraded on ‘worse-than-expected’ supply-chain problems
Boeing Co. faces ongoing supply-chain challenges that will limit upside from jet deliveries and create an overhang on investor sentiment, analyst says.
Front Office Sports: Super Bowl LVII tickets near record prices for Eagles-Chiefs battle
The last time the Super Bowl was held at the Arizona Cardinals’ home stadium, the average ticket price on the secondary market inched toward $10,000.
FA Center: Many companies try to blame their poor earnings on the U.S. dollar. Don’t believe it.
Using currency fluctuation to time the stock market is a losing bet.
The Ratings Game: Ford’s weak quarter yields a stock downgrade — along with some criticism
Ford Motor Co.’s eye-watering $2 billion loss for the year and its mixed quarter led to at least one stock downgrade, along with plenty of criticism.
Economic Report: Did the jobs report really show 517,000 new jobs? Maybe not, but the U.S. labor market is still red-hot.
Did the economy really add a whopping 517,000 new jobs in January? And is the U.S. labor market really that strong? Probably not.
: Meta and Zuckerberg changed the Facebook narrative this week
Also, more results from big tech, Powell’s pleasing words for investors, ChatGPT and the crypto rally.
The Margin: ‘It takes way too long’: When product recalls are delayed, the results can be deadly, report says
Even when manufacturers know of safety issues with products, recalls often aren’t issued until months or even years later.
Coronavirus Update: Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows
The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants in the latest week
Economic Report: U.S. service sector rebounds strongly in January, ISM survey shows
U.S. services industry activity rebounded to 55.2 in January, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.