Financial Stocks: Financials rise after GDP, Bernanke speech (at MarketWatch)
U.S. financial stocks rally following the latest economic data and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Consumer sentiment weakest since Aug. 2009
Consumer sentiment unexpectedly worsened in early September to its weakest level in more than a year, as distress over jobs and finances intensified among upper-income families. Consumer Confidence Index - United States - Home - Consumer Information - Advocacy and Protection pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Aeropostale's Sept. revenue rise surprises Street
Aeropostale Inc.'s revenue at stores open at least a year rose 3 percent last month, surprising Wall Street. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected the figure would drop 2.4 percent. finance.yahoo.com |
Movers roundup: Riverbed Tech, Cheesecake Factory
Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Oct. 22, from the AP Financial Desk: -- Shares of Riverbed Technology Inc. jumped to record high after the computer networking products maker reported better-than expected results for the third quarter, prompting upgrades from at least two analysts. finance.yahoo.com |
Germany and France to ‘Work Together’ on Bailouts
Germany seemed to win qualified support from France in its effort to make private investors pick up part of the tab. nytimes.com |