| Retail Stocks: Retail stocks push higher on upbeat August sales [at MarketWatch] - Retail stocks extend recent gains, buoyed by a strong batch of sales numbers from a sector benefiting from increased promotions and ramped-up back-to-school spending. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Demand Strong at Auction for Portuguese Debt But its borrowing cost was the highest since it joined the euro, underlining market worries about the country's financial health. nytimes.com |
Jobless rate was 5.1pc in September AUSTRALIA'S unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 per cent in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said. news.com.au |
US stocks dip US stocks are sliding in the opening moments of trading as investors take a cautious tone before the Federal Reserve releases details from its September meeting. news.com.au |
Indexes Pare Losses to End the Day Mixed Exchanges in the United States struggled as enthusiasm over a plan to help Ireland started to wane. nytimes.com |