| Indications: U.S. stock futures lose ground on jobless claims (at MarketWatch) U.S. stock futures erase earlier gains as an unexpected spike in weekly jobless claims overshadows deal news from Intel. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St adds to gains, Apple leads Nasdaq [at Reuters] - U.S. stocks extended gains on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1 percent, led by gains in Apple Inc after a brokerage upgrade. us.rd.yahoo.com |
If Congress Stalls, Do Stocks Rise? The numbers do not back the idea that governmental gridlock is beneficial, but they do show that the market fares better when Congress isn’t in session. nytimes.com |
Stocks Surge on Strength in Industrials, Materials Stocks Surge on Strength in Industrials, Materials U.S. shares headed for their fourth consecutive day of gains, as a pair of strong earnings joined a climb in Chinese demand for commodities. 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 |