Rick Applegate
Earnings Report Season is On
Alcoa released their earnings reports yesterday, and looks to set the pace for Wall St. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has more…
Earnings Reports Start with Alcoa
Alcoa will be reporting first on how they’re doing, but investors aren’t confident in most companies’ earnings. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains…
Wall St Finally Gets a Win
The losing streak has finally eneded on Wall St. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has the details.
Cloud Over Third Quarter
Third quarter begins on Wall St, but uncertainy will dominate the summer. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has all the details.
Breaking News on Wall St
The financial overhaul in Congress is on the march. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains the process and what it will mean.
Feds Make Their Movement
Good news- interest rates will stay low. Bad news- the Feds have downgraded the economic outlook. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains what it means.
Fed Tries to Jumpstart Wall St
Could we have no changes in the interest rate? First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains what the Feds will decide as they have a two day conference on the economy.
China Flexes Its Currency
China’s currency’s flexibility will improve in the near futre, but as First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains, investors don’t think it will happen fast enough.
Chinese End Monetary Practice
The Chinese say they’ll end their pratice of holding their dollar on the movement of the US dollar. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains…
End of the Week on Wall St
The story of today is yesterday’s story on bonds. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate sums up this week on Wall Street.
No Red Flags on Wall St for Flag Day?
Is the economic recovery coming to a halt? First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate looks at some recent reports for what the future could hold this week on Wall St.
Difficult Goings on Wall St
Our economic recovery continues, but not enough for the Feds to give a rosey picture of the economy. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains…
Looking for a Recovery
May’s job report wasn’t all good- or all bad. First Commonwelath’s Rick Applegate explains…
Big Report Due on Wall St
May’s job report is due today, and First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has an idea of what it says.
Big Dip at the End of the Day
The Dow was going along just fine until the end of the day when stocks went into a tailspin. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains how that will affect today.













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