US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Market rises on technicals, short-covering (at Reuters)
Stocks climbed back to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[$$] Technology Firms Lift Stocks
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Technology Firms Lift Stocks Stocks climbed narrowly into positive territory, as technology companies added to the week s modest gains. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Jobs data 'means more rate rises'
UNEXPECTEDLY strong employment figures for September have put a November interest rate rise squarely back on the table, economists say. news.com.au |
Green Investment Strategies Are Not Just for Boutiques Anymore
A new generation of investors ponders climate change and broadens its thinking beyond traditional socially responsible investments. nytimes.com |
Dow Rises After Fall in Jobless Claims
A batch of economic reports offered some hope that the economy was improving in the United States. nytimes.com |