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Stocks close lower following Bernanke remarks
The Dow lost 119.05 points to close at 11,295.81 as Bernanke's address failed to outline specific plans for economic recovery
09/09/2011 10:51 am -
Global markets fall, US markets recover, leaving investors jittery
Global markets fell for the eighth day on Friday, while the US markets recovered from Thursday's plummet. As global markets drop, fear grows that the global economy could slip into another recession.
08/05/2011 04:26 pm -
US economy 'has barely budged': 1.3 percent growth in GDP
The GDP grew at an annual rate of only 1.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011, announces the Commerce Department, which also revised first-quarter growth down to 0.4 percent.
07/29/2011 01:32 pm -
Auction-rate securities: Raymond James agrees to buy them back
Auction-rate securities – representing corporate debt – were sold to investors by Raymond James as 'same as cash.' In settlement with regulators, the firm agreed to buy back $280 million worth of the auction-rate securities.
06/30/2011 10:18 am -
Stocks end lower for sixth straight session
After Ben Bernanke's worrisome outlook on Tuesday, stocks fell Wednesday, with the Dow losing about 21 points
06/08/2011 05:52 pm -
Stocks plunge amid global recovery fears
The Dow plummeted by more than 2 percent on Wednesday, losing about 279 points, after Moody's cut Greece's bond ratings
06/01/2011 06:05 pm -
Stocks end modestly lower as energy slides
The Dow fell about 3 points, ending a four-day winning streak
05/02/2011 06:01 pm -
Stocks close off lows hit after earthquake
Stocks fell initially on Japan's latest earthquake, but recovered some of their losses. The Dow average dropped 17 points; the S&P 500 index fell 2 points.
04/07/2011 06:43 pm -
Stocks close mixed amid lackluster trading
Dow rises 23 points to close at highest level in 34 months. But stocks on Nasdaq edge down.
04/04/2011 08:53 pm -
Stocks shrug off bad news and gain for week
The US stock market gained for the week, with the Dow up 3 percent. Investors are regaining confidence in stocks despite developments in Japan, Libya, and Europe.
03/25/2011 05:44 pm -
Stocks close lower as technology slides
US technology stocks were the biggest losers as the Nasdaq lost 1.4 percent. The Dow stock index fell nearly 80 points and lost 0.7 percent.
03/07/2011 07:45 pm -
Unemployment rate dives, but few new jobs created. How can that be?
Unemployment rate dropped from 9.4% to 9.0% last month, according new Labor Department statistics. But only 36,000 new jobs were created. Where did the rest of the unemployed go?
02/04/2011 12:06 pm -
Consumers, businesses boost US economy; 5 things we learn from GDP report
The US economy grew 2 percent in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reports. But imports limited the benefit to the GDP from increased consumer and business spending.
10/29/2010 06:05 pm -
Stock market going up. Sign of better times ahead?
Since March 2009, the Standard & Poor's average has rebounded 76 percent, and the stock market could be getting ready for more gains in the months ahead.
10/13/2010 09:01 pm -
Four things to learn from new GDP data
From Friday's GDP report: Imports are surging. Jobs growth is slowing. Regulators may need to lighten their grip. Until November's midterm elections, politics will color economic reports.
07/30/2010 01:42 pm -
Why Robert Dudley is tailor-made to lead BP past Gulf oil spill
Robert Dudley, who will become BP's new chief executive on Oct. 1, has many of the qualities that BP needs as it tries to move beyond the Gulf oil spill crisis. But he faces a tough task.
07/27/2010 07:22 pm -
G20 summit dilemma: Stimulate economic growth or rein in deficits?
The chief question at this weekend's G20 summit will be how to keep the world economy growing. The Europeans are cutting government spending, ignoring President Obama's call for more stimulus.
06/25/2010 10:20 am -
Will Gulf oil spill cleanup suffer if BP makes dividend payments?
President Obama wants BP to set aside more money for its Gulf oil spill liabilities. Rising estimates of cleanup costs are putting financial pressure on the firm.
06/14/2010 03:53 pm -
Could Gulf oil spill bankrupt BP?
BP is now paying $40 million a day to deal with the Gulf oil spill. Its overall costs are nearing $1 billion, and an expected tide of litigation is still ahead. Then again, BP is flush with cash.
06/01/2010 07:53 pm -
Wall Street crashes amid market 'temper tantrum over Europe'
Wall Street investor sentiment over European debt problems and an unexpected spike in unemployment claims drove the market downward.
05/20/2010 05:51 pm -
US economy expands in first quarter, as consumers spend more
GDP grew by 3.2 percent in the first quarter, indicating improvement in the US economy. Consumer spending rose by 3.6 percent.
04/30/2010 02:37 pm -
The Reformed Broker Tired of market bears? Here are four bulls who've been right so far.
03/24/2010 07:50 am -
Jim Bunning delays vote; unemployed face first week without check
With Sen. Jim Bunning blocking a vote on extending unemployment benefits, some 205,000 Americans will not get a check this week, says the National Employment Law Project.
03/02/2010 06:10 pm -
Dow closes below 10000 for first time in three months
Concerns about the ability of Greece, Spain, and Portugal to pay their debts caused the Dow Jones Industrial average to drop more than 100 points, closing below 10000 for the first time since early November.
02/08/2010 07:07 pm -
What Wall Street wants from Obama in State of the Union address
President Obama has responded to recent setbacks by striking a more populist tone, and his primary target has been Wall Street. Bankers are hoping he takes a more inclusive line in his State of the Union address Wednesday.
01/26/2010 07:48 pm
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