| Consumer spending edged higher in July Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles. Home - Consumer Information - Advocacy and Protection - United States - Shrubs pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
World markets surge as S&P strikes four-month high [AP] - A new four-month high in the Standard & Poor s 500 index in the U.S. helped shore up confidence in the markets Monday, a day before the latest policy statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve, where investors will be looking out for any hints over further measures to boost the U.S. economy. finance.yahoo.com |
UPDATE - Televisa deal tightens Univision grip on US market [at Reuters] - * Shares jump more than 10 percent on NYSE, Mexico * Televisa deal subject to Univision debt restructure * Televisa royalties to climb us.rd.yahoo.com |
Junk-Bond Market Evokes the Swagger of Milken’s Time Companies with less-than-sterling credit are rushing to sell bonds and take advantage of low interest rates. nytimes.com |
Earnings reports paint brighter economic outlook Midway through the latest earnings period, investors can take heed that companies are providing enough ammunition to shoot down thoughts of more economic gloom. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |