Presently, there are 7,079,000 (big number) job openings in the U.S. Of these, 6,489,000 are in private industry, and 590,000 employment opportunities are in the public sector. According to the BLS 3,500,000 (another big number), workers quit their jobs in search for something better. For those seeking new employment, the public sector pays approximately 36%
read more Jobs That Pay MoreStocks staged an impressive rebound off the lows of today’s trading session. After falling more than 2.4% stocks closed the day in positive territory. Interestingly, the market put in what’s called a “Japanese Hammer” pattern at the close. “Hammers” designated by the long skinny tail and green body in the chart below can be useful tools pointing to market turns. The “hammer” is textbook in that it has occurred after a considerable selloff into correction territory by the S&P 500. Simply, the market made a stand this Monday in spite of the fear and global disturbances, and buyers gobbled up shares, as willing sellers were anxious to part with them.
Stocks Are Up 5% in 5 Days: Bolt or Buy?
When it comes to valuing the stock market, the price-to-earnings ratio (PE) is often cited. Calculating the PE ratio for any security is straight-forward, divide the price of the stock or index by its 12-month earnings. As an example, the S&P 500 closed friday at 2760.17, and the index earned $150.53 in operating profits over
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Twelve months ago, a conservative investor could have invested their money into 1-year treasury yielding 1.19%; treasuries are considered the safest securities and guaranteed by the Federal Government. Conversely, for those less cautious, say the more venturesome and daring types who chose to purchase Bitcoin(s) over this timeframe, they too are nearing a return of
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