| Looking Askance at Acquisitions Cash, caution and skepticism make expectations of a merger and acquisition boom look overdone. nytimes.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P retreats from 1,130 after sentiment data [at Reuters] - After the S&P 500 failed to stay above a key technical level at 1,130, U.S. stocks turned negative on Friday following a report showing consumer sentiment worsened to its weakest point in more than a year. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Private hiring contracted unexpectedly in Sept. U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 39,000 jobs in September after an upwardly revised gain of 10,000 in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed Wednesday. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Wall Street struggles amid positive earnings Stocks fluctuated in a tight range Friday as a recent rally built on strong earnings reports ran out of steam. Stocks have been on a steady climb for nearly two months. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Airline stocks may see end-of-year rally: analyst U.S. airlines are running lean and will see outstanding benefits from improving global economy, says Maxim Group analyst. us.rd.yahoo.com |