| Latest growth data show recovery losing steam The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slowdown in companies' restocking of goods. Economy of the United States - Business - United States - Federal Reserve System - Dow Jones Industrial Average pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Retail stocks dip amid slow income growth [at MarketWatch] - Retail stocks fell slightly on Friday as government data showed higher energy costs sent consumer inflation up for a second straight month in August while real weekly earnings were unchanged, lagging the 1.7% increase in the past year. us.rd.yahoo.com |
U.S. Stocks Drop on Jobs Jitters U.S. Stocks Drop on Jobs Jitters U.S. stocks fell despite encouraging employment and retail-sales numbers, as investors grew jittery ahead of quarterly earnings reports and monthly jobs data. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[$$] What It Will Take to Keep Stocks Climbing Near their 2010 peaks, stocks may keep rallying after the November noise dies down. us.rd.yahoo.com |
US STOCKS-European woes drag Wall St lower, retailers dip * Shares of materials, large caps off despite Irish rescue * Euro hovers near two-month lows versus the U.S. dollar * Retailers off after two-week climb * Indexes down: Dow 1.2 pct; S&P 1.1 pct, Nasdaq ... reuters.com |