Wall Street Struggles After Latest Economic Data
The latest signposts that the economy was slowing came with the durable goods numbers that rose less than expected in July and drop in new-home sales. nytimes.com |
US stocks lifted by consumer sector
[at Financial Times] - US stocks nudged up after gains for the healthcare and consumer staples sectors outweighed concerns about a slowdown in manufacturing growth in the New York region. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Share market opens strongly
THE stock market has opened half a per cent higher after US stocks and commodity prices rose following mostly positive economic reports for the US and Chinese economies. news.com.au |
Earnings roundup: US Bancorp, Silgan
Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 20, from The Associated Press: -- U.S. Bancorp reported that its third-quarter profit surged 49 percent, slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates, as the company's credit-loss provision shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter. finance.yahoo.com |
Sector Snap: Analyst ups some retail price targets
An analyst expects strong third-quarter performances from retailers such as Fossil Inc. and Perry Ellis International Inc. and lifted their price targets on Monday. finance.yahoo.com |