What is income, really? Ask an economist and they might describe “Haig-Simons” income—the value of a person’s consumption of goods and services, plus the change in their net worth over a certain period. A lawyer might refer to Section 61(a) of the IRS Code 26, which defines “gross” income as “all income from whatever source … Read more
French stocks outperformed on Thursday, boosting the broader market, as polls showed Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and its allies would fall well short of an absolute majority in Sunday’s French parliamentary election. The CAC 40 Index rose 0.8% by the close as Ifop said the far-right group was on course to win between 210 and 240 … Read more
Morgan Stanley’s latest report on chemical stocks reflects cautious sentiment, foreseeing ongoing challenges for the sector in the near term. It believes that the chemicals sector is still not out of the woods and advises remaining on the sidelines until an earnings upgrade cycle occurs. The brokerage also expressed a preference for commodity chemicals amidst … Read more
Micron Technology shares climbed 4 per cent in morning session on Monday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the memory chipmaker to “equal-weight” from “underweight”. At 12:37 p.m. ED, Micron Technology stock was trading higher 3.25 per cent, or $4.07, at $129.36. Morgan Stanley also raised the price target for Micron shares to $130.00 from a previous … Read more