| Wall Street flat as M&A stir fades (Reuters) U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday as investors took refuge in defensive shares after the latest corporate M&A failed to soothe concerns the recovery is stalling. finance.yahoo.com |
US stocks close up on jobs data US stocks closed higher today, extending their September rally following more encouraging news on the job market. news.com.au |
S&P predicts bullish October following Sept. gains [at MarketWatch] - October is likely to be a strong month for the S&P 500 given September s notable performance, according to Standard & Poor s Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall in a research note. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Retail Stocks: Retail stocks cut gains after sentiment data A disappointing reading on consumer sentiment for October erases some of the retail sector's earlier cheer over a spate of encouraging economic news and Fed chief Bernanke's comments signaling he stands ready to bolster the economy. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Fed: U.S. seeing modest, uneven growth The U.S. economy is growing unevenly, with more than half the regions of the country expanding modestly while others are struggling to grow. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |