Stocks drop as jobless claims rise unexpectedly (AP)
Stocks tumbled Thursday after two disappointing economic reports renewed investors concerns about the pace of a recovery. finance.yahoo.com |
Stocks rebound after eurozone fears rise
[at Financial Times] - Wednesday 19:20 BST. Stocks are rebounding following a burst of fears for Europe s banking sector and sovereign debt difficulties, but gains have been limited as the Federal Reserve continues to see weakening throughout the US economy. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ticks down after 4-week run-up
[at Reuters] - U.S. stocks ticked lower at the open on Monday as investors paused to assess four straight weeks of gains on Wall Street and a flurry of acquisition deals. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Energy stocks fall back from five-month highs
Energy stocks cooled off Tuesday after running up to their highest levels in five months in a series of bullish strides in recent weeks. The NYSE Arca Oil Index dipped 1% to 1,068. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index fell 0.7% to 543. us.rd.yahoo.com |
For 2nd year in row, no Social Security increase
The government says there will be no increase in Social Security benefits next year, the second year in a row without an increase for more than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |