| U.S. stocks extend rise on deal attempts, earnings (at MarketWatch) U.S. stocks climbed Tuesday as Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. s rejection of suitor BHP Biliton Ltd. unleashed a rally among agricultural companies and retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. s earnings topped estimates. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Employers hire more workers than expected Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months. Employment - Unemployment - United States - Recreation - Picture Ratings pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
VIX drops most in three weeks as stocks rally [at MarketWatch] - The CBOE Market Volatility or VIX, dropped more than 8% early Friday, on track for the biggest one-day drop in three weeks, as U.S. stock benchmark indexes jumped about 1.7%. The VIX measures implied market volatility using options contracts based on the Standard & Poor s 500 Index and is considered a benchmark of fear in the market. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Strong dollar could hit budget - Swan A STRONGER dollar could undermine Commonwealth budget revenue and hit company profits, Treasurer Wayne Swan says. news.com.au |
Biotech Stocks: Drug stocks inch higher as SIGA gains Drug stocks are up slightly in early trading as shares of SIGA gain after rallying sharply on Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com |