MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 1 hour ago | June 4th, 2020 12:29 PMUS productivity falls at 0.9% rate in first quarterWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. productivity fell at a 0.9% rate in the first three months of this year, a smaller decline than first estimated, while labor costs rose at a slightly faster pace. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the first-quarter decline in productivity was smaller than the initial estimate a month ago of a 2.5% drop.Read Article 1 hour ago US productivity falls at 0.9% rate in first quarter1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 12:29PMUS productivity falls at 0.9% rate in first quarterWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. productivity fell at a 0.9% rate in the first three months of this year, a smaller decline than first estimated, while labor costs rose at a slightly faster pace. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the first-quarter decline in productivity was smaller than the initial estimate a month ago of a 2.5% drop.Read Article 1 hour ago After historic casino closure, gambling returns to Las Vegas1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 12:29PMAfter historic casino closure, gambling returns to Las VegasLAS VEGAS (AP) — The casino coronavirus closure has ended. Cards are being dealt, dice are rolling and slot machines flashed and jingled for the first customers who started gambling again early Thursday in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. “The past few months have presented our city with an unprecedented challenge," said Derek Stevens,…Read Article 1 hour ago Wall Street's rally takes a pause; indexes close to flat1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 12:23PMWall Street's rally takes a pause; indexes close to flatStocks are flipping between small gains and losses in midday trading on Wall Street Thursday, as Wall Street's remarkable rally takes a pause. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%, as of noon Eastern time, after earlier being on track for its first five-day winning streak since December. The index is about 8% below its record set in February after earlier being down nearly 34%.Read Article 1 hour ago Retailers look to boost sales, German car sales weak1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 11:48AMRetailers look to boost sales, German car sales weakThe outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ DOUBLE-DIGIT DROPS: — The Buckle's sales declined 16.8% in May as it continues to deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.Read Article 1 hour ago US commercial casinos won $43.6 billion in 2019, up 3.7%1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 11:47AMUS commercial casinos won $43.6 billion in 2019, up 3.7%ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Helped by the continuing spread of legal sports betting, commercial casinos in the U.S. won $43.6 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 3.7% from the previous year. In a report issued late Wednesday, The American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s national trade group, said commercial casino revenue has risen for five straight years.Read Article 1 hour ago You're not the only one skeptical of the stock market rally1 hour ago | June 4th | 2020 11:36AMYou're not the only one skeptical of the stock market rallyJust because stocks have scrambled nearly all the way back to their record heights doesn’t necessarily mean the market is in the clear. Stocks have a long history of making big gains within long-term down markets, only for the bottom to give out again. Such mini-, ultimately futile rallies were regular occurrences during the Great Depression, and they’ve been recurring in some of the most recent downturns.Read Article 2 hours ago Make room on credit cards to add options in an emergency 2 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 11:07AMMake room on credit cards to add options in an emergency Maybe you’ve been working through credit card debt for a while now. Or maybe you racked it up recently as you prepared for the coronavirus lockdown. Regardless of how and when you got into debt, ridding yourself of this financial burden can free up cash and relieve at least one stressor in an exceptionally anxious time. If you’re in…Read Article 2 hours ago Las Vegas reopens from historic coronavirus casino closure2 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 10:38AMLas Vegas reopens from historic coronavirus casino closureLAS VEGAS (AP) — The casino coronavirus closure has ended. Cards are being dealt, dice are rolling and slot machines flashed and jingled for the first customers who started gambling again early Thursday in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. “The past few months have presented our city with an unprecedented challenge," said Derek Stevens,…Read Article 2 hours ago 1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs2 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 10:31AM1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffsWASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs. The total number of people who are receiving jobless aid rose slightly to 21.5 million, down from a peak of nearly 25 million two weeks ago but still at a historically high level.Read Article 3 hours ago Wall Street's rally stalls; stocks mixed in early trading3 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 10:06AMWall Street's rally stalls; stocks mixed in early tradingStocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as the market takes a pause following its longest winning streak in nearly four months. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%, putting its four-day winning streak under threat. A report showed that the number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits eased for a ninth straight…Read Article 3 hours ago U.S. trade gap rises to $49.4 billion in April3 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 9:53AMU.S. trade gap rises to $49.4 billion in AprilWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit hit the highest level in eight months in April. Exports and imports both posted record monthly drops as the coronavirus pandemic smothered America's commerce with other countries. The gap between what the U.S. sells and what it buys abroad jumped to $49.4 billion in April, up 16,7% from $42.3 billion in March and highest since last August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.Read Article 12 hours ago Avis Budget (NYSE: CAR) Stock is a Potential Ticking Debt Time Bomb12 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 1:00AMAvis Budget (NYSE: CAR) Stock is a Potential Ticking Debt Time BombAutomobile rental giant Avis Budget (NYSE: CAR) shares reached multi-year highs of $52.98 on Feb. 20, 2020, in reaction to its Q4 2020 earnings beat by $0.23 on record $2.2 billion revenues, up 6% year-over-year (YoY). Unfortunately, the coronavirus black swan blindsided the equity markets that same day as the S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) began…Read Article 12 hours ago Market Breadth and How to Use It to Your Advantage12 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 1:00AMMarket Breadth and How to Use It to Your Advantage When it comes to investing and trading in the stock market, sometimes keeping things simple makes the most sense. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options available to you in terms of indicators and ways to gauge stock market strength. The best traders and investors realize that in order to find success, simplicity is often…Read Article 12 hours ago Boeing's Recovery Helps Dow Jones Play Catch Up (NYSE: BA)12 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 1:00AMBoeing's Recovery Helps Dow Jones Play Catch Up (NYSE: BA)As the bell rang at the close of Wednesday’s trading session, US equities officially logged their best 50-day streak ever. After a 40% rally in less than two months, the benchmark S&P 500 index is now only 8% from the all-time highs it set before the coronavirus pandemic took hold in February and is already back at December levels. It’s…Read Article 12 hours ago J.M. Smucker Co Falls After Earnings, Is Now The Time To Buy?12 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 1:00AMJ.M. Smucker Co Falls After Earnings, Is Now The Time To Buy?A Mixed Bag For This Sweet Treat The pandemic has been a blessing for the consumer staples segment. The move to stay at home as the manufacturers of consumer necessities, from food to healthcare, on the rise, and those trends are not expected to end soon. That said, as with all trends, not every company is seeing the same results. Take S.J. Smucker…Read Article 12 hours ago How to Take Advantage of Three Recovering Stock Sectors12 hours ago | June 4th | 2020 1:00AMHow to Take Advantage of Three Recovering Stock Sectors Enduring the coronavirus pandemic for the last few months has taken a toll on everything and everybody, from the stock market to the employees actually eager to get back to work. However, with the coronavirus seemingly on its way out and the country reopening, signs of normalcy are coming back into play. And with it, three major opportunities for traders to realize some gains may be coming back as well.Read Article 1+ days ago Campbells’ Rally Has Legs (NYSE:CPB)1+ days ago | June 3rd | 2020 1:00AMCampbells’ Rally Has Legs (NYSE:CPB)Consumer Trends Have Changed, It’s In The Data Campbell’s (CPB) has been a favorite of mine since the pandemic started. The rush to pantry-load, the ongoing lock-downs, and uncertainty over how long this thing is going to last, Campbell’s positions as a consumer staple must-have item, and its dividend all play a role in my attraction.Read Article 1+ days ago Qualcomm Continues March Higher (NASDAQ: QCOM) 1+ days ago | June 3rd | 2020 1:00AMQualcomm Continues March Higher (NASDAQ: QCOM) From February 2019 through January 2020, shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) rallied about 90%, driven largely by the upcoming 5G rollout and investor’s optimism about Qualcomm’s ability to capture a large market share. However, the stock received a violent and sudden 35% haircut in the following weeks and many on Wall Street walked away from…Read Article 1+ days ago Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) Shares Too Richly Valued at These Levels1+ days ago | June 3rd | 2020 1:00AMLogitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) Shares Too Richly Valued at These LevelsComputer peripheral device and accessories maker Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) shares have been scorching to new all-time highs as a beneficiary of the shelter-in-place mandates to curb the spread of COVID-19. 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