| Stock market kicks off September with strong gains [AP] - Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks. finance.yahoo.com |
Ex-Physicist Leads Flash Crash Inquiry The leader of the team investigating the May 6 crash promises his report will clearly demonstrate how market conditions and events led to extreme price moves. nytimes.com |
It s a Wonderful Time to Be in Stocks: Chief Investor [at CNBC] - Stocks struggled Wednesday as the prospect of the Fed resuming Treasury purchases to boost the economy countered a disappointing report on private sector hiring. Scott Billeadeau, managing director at Fifth Third Asset Management and Kent Croft, CIO and portfolio manager at Croft Value Fund discussed their insights. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Biotech Stocks: Drug indexes flat as Alexza plunges The drug sector's two main indexes are flat in early trading Monday while shares of Alexza Pharmaceuticals plunge on an FDA setback for the company's psychiatric drug loxapine. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US SMALL/MIDCAPS-Energy shares offset European debt woes NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Small and midcap shares fellon Monday as investors fretted that Europe's sovereign debtwoes could spread, but a late day reversal in energy shareshelped indexes recoup ... reuters.com |