U.S. stocks rise along with consumer confidence
[at MarketWatch] - U.S. stocks stepped into positive turf on Tuesday after the Conference Board reported its read on consumer confidence rose in August. The major indexes pared their declines and turned up after the board released its report. us.rd.yahoo.com |
The Buzz: Stocks enjoy rare September rally. Uh-oh.
[at CNNMoney.com] - Stocks often slump in the ninth month. But not in 2010. Still, some worry that investors may be overly optimistic about where the economy is headed. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Shares open lower after public holiday
SHARES open lower, with weakness in the resources and banking sector dragging the broader market down at the start of trade. news.com.au |
Citigroup Finds Out That It’s Not Nice to Mess With J.R.
Larry Hagman, who played J. R. Ewing on “Dallas,” said he was surprised by the arbitration award he won in a dispute with Citigroup, but thought it was justified. nytimes.com |
Shares open higher on bank strength
THE share market opened slightly higher today, following a subdued lead from Wall Street as a rise in local banks offset weaker miners. news.com.au |