Midterm elections along with third-quarter earnings are key for market sentiment over the next few weeks, according to Michael Cuggino of the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, who says fiscal stimulus hasn't worked so well yet. Laura Mandaro reports.
The Obama administration's proposed infrastructure bank would be a new source of deal flow. But is it necessary and how would it manage risk? Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution, a proponent of such a bank, explains how it might work.
Online purchasing continues to make inroads into more conventional in-store sales. Barron's Clare McKeen reports.
Paul Vigna discusses Wednesday's gains in the market.