| US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St dips further after home sales da (at Reuters) U.S. stocks briefly extended losses on Wednesday after data showed single-family home sales fell in July to set their slowest pace on record, while prices were the lowest in more than 6-1/2 years, implying further loss of momentum in the economic recovery. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Shares hold onto early gains THE share market had held onto early gains at noon, led by financial and resources stocks, following positive offshore leads and better-than-expected results from a domestic business confidence survey. news.com.au |
Rocket Stocks: NetApp, Heinz, Church & Dwight [at TheStreet.com] - These stocks benefiting from rising analyst expectations could be headed higher in the coming week. us.rd.yahoo.com |
How the major stock indexes fared Wednesday Airline stocks helped lead a market rebound on Wednesday that nearly erased Tuesday's big-sell off brought on by concerns over a slowdown in China. Stocks rose as traders saw overnight gains in China as an encouraging sign that the country's surprise interest rate hike will not dampen the global economy. finance.yahoo.com |
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 |