Confidence intervals show the likelihood a data range contains the true mean, aiding investment decisions. A wider interval suggests lower estimate accuracy, influencing market and risk analysis ...

Methods described first by Madansky (1965) and revived more recently by Cox & Oakes (1984, pp. 51-2) are extended to incorporate the calculation of likelihood-based confidence intervals for ...

Despite what he observes as “excessive” levels of confidence, he noted that “history shows we still need a catalyst to come along and reset them back to more rational levels.” He added that, until one ...

U.S. consumer confidence eased to a six-month low in October amid worries about the availability of jobs in the near-term, ...