The stock market seems to bounce back slightly following the biggest one-day drop ever recorded for the Dow and S&P 500. But markets remain volatile, causing many to speculate about what's behind the big ups and downs. Tom Essaye, founder and editor of The Seven's Report, says the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong and people shouldn't panic just yet.
The Falcon Heavy is finally scheduled to launch today. SpaceX will launch the rocket from Kennedy Space Center and attempt to land all three boosters. The rocket is carrying CEO Elon Musk's original Tesla Roadster. Musk says the rocket is the most powerful one in operation.
Lululemon's CEO is resigning. The company says Laurent Potdevin violated company's standards, though it was not immediately clear what standards he failed to comply with. Potdevin has been CEO since 2014. The company is now conducting a search for a new leader.
Plus, it's our weekly trading show, The Long and the Short. We discuss what to expect when Snap, Tesla, and Disney report quarterly earnings this week. And we also talk about whether the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday can help turn things around for 1-800-Flowers.
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president.
The confidence of American consumers slipped this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period.
