| US STOCKS-Wall Street slides after weak U.S. housing data (at Reuters) * U.S. July existing home sales tumble 27 percent * S&P, Nasdaq at 7-week low, Russell 2000 tests July low * Indexes down: Dow 1 pct, S&P 1.1 pct, Nasdaq 1.2 pct us.rd.yahoo.com |
[$$] Shy From Semis? Seek Out Software [at TheStreet.com] - As chips struggle, software stocks offer upside in the near term. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock rise hemmed by manufacturing doubts [at MarketWatch] - Stocks pare gains following the release of a closely watched manufacturing survey, after starting the fourth quarter on a positive note. us.rd.yahoo.com |
School Stocks Fall on Enrollment Outlook Apollo Group's dismal student enrollment outlook continues to weigh on stocks in the for-profit education sector. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS-Nasdaq gains after results; S&P 500 sideways * SanDisk, Baidu shares jump a day after earnings * Euro choppy vs. dollar as G20 finance ministers meet * Dow down 0.2 pct, S&P up 0.08 pct; Nasdaq up 0.6 pct us.rd.yahoo.com |