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Stock Market News for April 10, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks soared on Wednesday primarily boosted by the encouraging minutes from the central bank’s policy meeting. Fed officials are said to be in favor of hiking rates only when they are sure about the economic recovery. Alcoa’s positive quarterly numbers boosted its share price, somewhat driving the broader market as well.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, […]

The Fed, The Economy And The Stock Market [SPDR S&P 500 ETF …

SummaryThe Fed’s forecast for economic activity has dropped.
Slow economic growth will mean slower increases in corporate profits.
The level of stock prices will depend upon how long the Fed’s credit inflation can support new or existing levels.
Yes, the Open Market Committee […]

Stock Market News for February 12, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s pledge to keep interest rates low led benchmarks sharply higher on Tuesday. Yellen also said the central bank will continue with tapering of the market-friendly economic stimulus plan. Yesterday’s gains extended benchmarks’ bullish run into the fourth day, the longest one this year.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to […]

Blending Public Sentiment, Data Analytics … – CPSRenewal.ca

by Nick Charney

The Thinker by Darwin Bell
Last year I wrote a lengthy piece that argued that understanding the future of evidence based policy meant understanding the confluence of big data and social media (See: Big Data, Social Media and the Long Tail of Public Policy). Today I want to further qualify my statements, and refine my conceptual model to reflect […]