Commuters in London. Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.K. economy has emerged from recession as gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the first quarter, official figures showed Friday, beating expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 0.4% on the previous three months of the year. The U.K. entered a shallow recession in the second […]
Stocks have rebounded from a rough April, led by two sectors that typically outperform when the economy is in a downturn. Since April 16, around when the S&P 500 (^GSPC) hit its recent bottom, Utilities (XLU) have led the charge, rising nearly 12%, accounting for all of the sector’s gains year-to-date. Consumer Staples (XLP) stocks […]
Jack Otter and the ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel discuss how there were fewer jobs added than expected in April. There is immense pressure to secure a good-paying job right out of school. As college graduation nears for students across the nation, FOX Business took a look at what entry-level jobs will pay the most. It comes […]