| Dollar down over election limbo THE Australian dollar closed lower amid uncertainty over the federal election result and continuing weakness in overseas economies. news.com.au |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week. nytimes.com |
Consumer sentiment weak as growth slows Consumer sentiment improved a bit in late September but remained weak as a mixed bag of economic reports added up to a picture of sluggish growth. Federal Reserve System - Monetary policy - Inflation - Economic - Federal Reserve pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Massey Energy rises; S&P Equity reiterates hold Massey Energy Co. shares rose 7.5% to $38.22 on Tuesday. S&P Equity Research analyst Mathew Christy said he believes the coal firm will remain an independent company. Massey Energy's board initiated a strategic view of the company, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Caterpillar helps lift investor confidence Companies from Caterpillar to Ebay raised earnings forecasts, lifting investor confidence and helping US stocks rise. us.rd.yahoo.com |