US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St extend losses, Dow falls 1 pct (at Reuters)
The Dow industrials fell more than 1 percent on Friday, weighed by Hewlett-Packard Co after brokerages cut their price targets on the computer maker. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Wednesday Wrap: Stocks Pare Gains After Beige Book
[at Forbes] - Street finishes off highs following afternoon report that says U.S. economic growth may be decelerating. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Europe to Propose Tougher Penalties for Excess Debt
The European Commission’s proposals would make tough penalties for breaching fiscal rules nearly automatic. nytimes.com |
For-profit college stocks tumble on Apollo warning
Investors fled for-profit college stocks on Thursday after the sector's bellwether predicted a 40-percent drop in student enrollment next quarter and withdrew its forecast for next year. finance.yahoo.com |
Wall Street climbs as Citi eases banks
WALL Street stocks rallied today after Citigroup's robust earnings report lifted the beleaguered financial sector. news.com.au |