The Institute for Supply Management supplies a monthly look at the U.S. manufacturing market. In April, that index hit an 11-year low.But since then, the numbers have been rising. They're not going wild, but they're rising.You have seen this in the housing market where new home purchases are growing -- mortgage demand is increasing -- and in other spots that show the consumer moving back into the economy and taking advantage of low interest rates.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThis is why the consumer is so fundamental to the economy. When they are buying durable goods and housing, manufacturers benefit from the increased demand. * 7 Utilities Stocks to Buy With Reassuring Dividends These 7 American manufacturing stocks to buy now are benefiting from the expanding consumer demand for goods. And they should benefit further as the U.S. economy rights itself and starts to grow again. *...
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If you can ignore the humidity and 90-degree temperatures, you can almost convince yourself it's March and not July. Spring training baseball is restarting and professional basketball and hockey playoffs are around the corner. If you hold Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) stock, these are all good signs.Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com The novel coronavirus disrupted professional and youth sports across the country, with stay-at-home orders and social distancing the flavor of the moment as the health care industry tried to stay ahead of Covid-19 breakouts.And even as cases are again flaring up across the country, there are definite headwinds for companies like Penn National Gaming, which can soon count on its sports books to once again open.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * Major League Baseball is looking at a 60-game season with full playoffs. After players are tested for Covid-19 at their home parks, teams are...
The reopening of Las Vegas last month made investors bullish on MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) stock. But, with a rise in new novel coronavirus cases, a rapid comeback for this casino giant looks questionable.Source: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com The company is taking proactive moves to ensure safety, like requiring masks in public places on its properties. But that may not be enough to reassure potential visitors to its Las Vegas and regional hotels. With just 36% of Americans comfortable riding on a plane, Vegas casinos are going to have a tough time filling up hotel rooms and getting people to their gaming tables.So what does that mean for MGM stock in the near-term? Expect today's uncertainty to continue. Yet uncertainty may be good when it comes to making money with this stock.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsIf MGM's near-term prospects were brighter, its shares would be trading...
