Money & Markets modules for Thursday, Dec. 13
TODAY
The Labor Department issues its latest weekly tally of claims for unemployment benefits. Costco and Adobe report quarterly results.
SPOTLIGHT
Verizon Communication shares fell after it said it would take a $4.6B charge for Oath, its media business created from AOL and Yahoo.
CENTERPIECE
Slower growth ahead
The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow, one of the most-watched trackers of U.S. economic growth, is signaling a slowdown for the final three months of 2018.
STORY STOCKS
Deutsche Bank (DB)
Verizon Communications (VZ)
United Rentals (URI)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY)
Twitter (TWTR)
Under Armour (UAA)
WEC Energy (WEC)
Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
FUND FOCUS
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities (RRRAX)
This fund boasts "a solid process, strong returns, and very competitive fees," Morningstar says, warranting an upgrade in its Analyst Rating to "Bronze."
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