| Stocks Hit by Flight to Safety (at TheStreet.com) Stocks were sinking Tuesday after existing-home sales plunged 27% in July. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Financial Stocks: Financials lead market on new banking rules [at MarketWatch] - U.S. banks pace the rally in financial stocks after regulators overhaul international banking rules over the weekend, raising capital-level requirements. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks headed for gains as fourth quarter begins [at CNNMoney.com] - Investors digest a mixed reading on U.S. manufacturing, after kicking off the new month with gains. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Mortgage Mess May Cost Big Banks Billions Bank stocks fell as analysts said the political furor over foreclosures could translate into billions in costs. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Jobless claims shrink more than expected New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, pointing to some improvement in the labor market. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |