Stocks: Investors pack up for the holidays
December 28, 2011
U.S. stocks were set to open higher, as investors digest reports on personal spending and income, and await more housing data.
The Dow Jones […]
Russian oil rig sinking casts doubt on Arctic plan
December 26, 2011
The sinking of a floating oil rig that left more than 50 crew dead or missing is intensifying fears that Russian companies searching for oil […]
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S&P may downgrade European bailout fund AAA rating
December 6, 2011
Standard & Poor’s is warning it may downgrade the European bailout fund’s AAA long-term credit rating.
The move announced Tuesday follows S&P’s notice on Monday that […]
Libyan official says oil output increasing fast
November 24, 2011
Libya’s oil production is quickly increasing and now stands at more than 600,000 barrels a day, a prominent Libyan oil expert said Thursday.
Ali Tarhouni, who […]
Stocks end little changed as Europe worries ease
November 19, 2011
Stocks finished about where they started Friday as investors balanced positive signs for the U.S. economy with a looming deadline for a deficit-cutting committee in […]
Pacific Rim leaders meet, seeking unity on trade
November 13, 2011
Asia-Pacific leaders gathered for their annual summit Sunday, aiming to fine-tune strategies to spur growth and create jobs after claiming progress on a U.S.-backed free […]
Latest ‘Call of Duty’ game breaks own sales record
November 12, 2011
The latest “Call of Duty” video game generated $400 million in sales in its first 24 hours in stores, breaking its own record set this […]
Amdocs reports lower profit in fourth fiscal quarter
November 8, 2011
Amdocs Limited, a telecommunications services provider with North American headquarters in Chesterfield, reported a profit of $87.4 million, or 49 cents a share, for its […]
Floods threaten Bangkok trains; toll passes 500
November 6, 2011
Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital’s subway system Monday and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding that has […]
Savers look at delaying retirement, other options to boost nest egg
October 30, 2011
For Americans planning for retirement, the past decade has been dreadful.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has lost an annualized 0.4 percent since 2000, compared […]