| US stocks gain ground on hopes of intervention (at Financial Times) US shares regained ground on Friday and remained higher as investors digested Ben Bernanke s speech to central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Fed chief s pledge to take action, if necessary, to safeguard the economic recovery was viewed positively. us.rd.yahoo.com |
New data brighten outlook for economy Unemployment claims dropped for the third time in four weeks and wholesale inflation remained tame, adding to evidence that the economy is gradually improving. Unemployment benefits - Jobless claims - Layoff - Business - Unemployment pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Halftime: Will Bank Stocks Confirm or Deny Rally? [at CNBC] - The financials are testing a key level needed to confirm the rally in trading Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks vacillate over earnings, G-20 U.S. stocks managed slight gains Friday, supported by earnings that topped estimates, with gains limited by investor caution at the start of the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Fed looks set for new round of monetary easing The Federal Reserve looks set to embark on a hotly debated second round of monetary easing next week, but much uncertainty surrounds the scope and pace of bond purchases by the U.S. central bank. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |