The stock market has rallied ever higher in recent years while consumer optimism has plummeted. Economists cite affordability ...

PepsiCo (PEP) is encountering challenges. Even well-established corporations are not immune. Stock prices can plummet unexpectedly—erasing months or years of profits in just a few weeks. Historical ...

Last week, the Nikkei stock index shattered records for the first time in 34 years and was closing in on the 40,000 mark at the time of this writing. Even considering the boost from the ...

Recently, both stock prices and gold prices rising in tandem. Some analysts say this signals a shift in gold’s role from a defensive asset to a full-fledged investment asset.