| U.S. stocks open lower as economic worries persist (at MarketWatch) U.S. stocks fell further at the open Friday, adding to the sharp losses from the previous session which saw the latest batch of data continuing to signal a slowdown in the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 53.49 points, or 0.5%, to 10,216.98, weighed down by a 1% drop in shares of aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. . us.rd.yahoo.com |
Shares end higher on jobs surge THE Australian share market closed today in positive territory, heartened by strong labour figures and solid offshore trading. news.com.au |
Being Conservative By Looking For Dividends [at Forbes] - The legendary Wall Street veteran is finding safety and gains in yield, not just in telecoms and utilities but oil drillers, too. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks retreat from recent gains Stocks decline after weak jobs data overshadow other economic reports. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Wall Street slumps after disappointing earnings Investors pushed stocks down Tuesday as they digested news from a flurry of earnings reports from corporate heavyweights. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |