Stocks

At these prices, Procter is a gamble

Procter & Gamble reported strong results Tuesday as the pandemic continued to boost sales of consumer staples, but its shares are priced for the boom to never end.

Biden blue wave sends bearish signal to stocks

Traders on the prediction market website Predictit are pricing in a 56% chance that Democrats take both houses of Congress as well as the presidency, allowing them to ram through bills including tax increases.

Shares of gunmakers gain as Biden's lead grows

Shares of gun makers have been gaining ground as Democratic candidate Joe Biden leads polls, and if he wins the presidential election in November there are expectations of a renewed surge in gun sales that could drive shares even higher.