| Wesfarmer profit up 2.8pc to $1.57bn WESFARMERS has posted a 2.8 per cent rise in full-year profit and the conglomerate says its outlook is encouraging. news.com.au |
Shares open lower on US jitters THE share market followed Wall Street lower in opening trade, as the nation's minority government prepares to begin operations. news.com.au |
Stocks Rise Despite Weaker Data [at TheStreet.com] - Stocks were trading in positive territory Tuesday even after September consumer confidence and regional manufacturing data were weaker than expected. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dow jumps more than 100 points Investors continue to anticipate more stimulus from the Federal Reserve. Better-than-expected earnings also add to euphoria. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Can Stocks Erase the Lost Decade? Even if the laws of probability suggest that stocks should rebound from their weakness of the last 10 years, there are few signs that they’re about to register explosive gains. nytimes.com |