The Currency - Money

Maintaining good financial health is an ongoing journey. Try this 7-point checklist to take a personal inventory, revisit goals, and gauge how well you’re doing.

By far the best situation for the jobs market is to absolutely nail the ratio that compares the number of job seekers to the number of available jobs at precisely 1.00. That's why last week’s labor market datapalooza started out so promising.

One thing moving markets is the decelerating price of crude oil, potentially leading to lower prices at the pump — and perhaps even inflation, too.

In a full circle moment, the U.S. stock market now operates as fast as it did nearly 100 years ago. Check out more money news coming ‘round this week. 

So far in this cycle, the U.S. economy has dodged a recession. But the list of classic indicators that suggest the U.S. economy could have tipped over by now is a long one. Let's review.

M2, the aggregate measure of money in the United States, rose by $25.8 billion in April from the previous month – the biggest increase in 13 months.

After the 9-5, here’s how people are spending their 5-9: “Dreamscrolling”. Scroll the study and this week’s money headlines. 
 

When a company’s earnings surpass expectations, its stock is often rewarded with a price bump, usually magnified if the company’s leaders provide upbeat guidance on outlook – commonly referred to as a “beat and raise.” Let's explore a recent example.