| U.S. stocks struggle as economy fears trump M&A (MarketWatch) Renewed worries over a global economic slowdown weighed on stocks Monday, clipping indexes attempts at gains amid waning euphoria over deal activity. finance.yahoo.com |
Obama: America's enemy is al-Qaida, not Islam In a White House news conference focused largely on the sour economy and upcoming election, President Barack Obama also spoke passionately about the mosque and Quran controversies that are threatening to politicize this year's commemoration of the 9/11 terror attacks. Barack Obama - President of the United States - President - United States - Republican Party pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St rises further on more upbeat data [at Reuters] - U.S. stocks rose further on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 briefly up more than 1 percent after data showed U.S. Midwest business activity grew more than expected in September. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Shares end lower from profit-taking THE Australian share market closed lower on Friday on profit-taking following Thursday's rally. news.com.au |
US STOCKS-Wall St pares gains as U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. stocks trimmed earlier advances as the dollar gained ground while the euro lost strength. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 20.77 points, or 0.19 percent, at 11,128.74. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 0.45 points, or 0.04 percent, at 1,178.62. us.rd.yahoo.com |