Weekly Market Wrap: IBM, Grindr, and Ford

We are now in the second-longest government shutdown era, and its impact can be felt in growing dissatisfaction among furloughed workers, economic instability in regional banks, and increasing uncertainty over back pay. Meanwhile, the stock market remains largely unaffected, and once again, on Friday, it closed at its highest level. The S&P 500 advanced 1.9% this week, with positive earnings at the core. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.3% over the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which gained 4 ...