US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St open up as jobless claims dip (at Reuters)
U.S. stocks rose at the open on Thursday after data showed first-time applications for unemployment insurance, though still high, fell more than expected in the latest week. For details see us.rd.yahoo.com |
To Pump Up Your 401(k), Lower the Fees
New rules allow investors to identify the expenses charged by middlemen to manage your retirement account, and do something about them. nytimes.com |
Stocks Rally Into the Close; AmEx Slides
[at CNBC] - Stocks advanced across-the-board Tuesday ahead of the closing bell as investors gained confidence in the strengthening U.S. economy and the likelihood the Federal Reserve will resume quantitative easing. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks Pare Gains on Earnings, Mixed Data
Stocks pared gains Thursday as investors waded through a surge of better-than-expected earnings. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Economists take on a more cautious view
The U.S. economy should continue to grow this year, though forecasters have lowered their expectations about the pace of recovery, according to a new survey. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |