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US stocks fall on Europe unrest, weaker home sales
A mixed report about the housing market and unrest in Europe on Wednesday extended the longest losing streak for the Standard & Poor's 500 index since ...
New US home sales edged down 0.3 percent in August
Sales of new homes in the United States dipped slightly in August from July but the median price of homes sold during the month rose by a record ...
Asian stocks fall as growth pessimism mounts
Asian stock markets fell Wednesday after pessimism about global growth prospects sparked Wall Street's worst sell-off in three months.
Asian shares dip after Wall Street sell-off
Asian shares dipped in morning trading Wednesday after the worst sell-off in three months on Wall Street as pessimism about world growth spread across ...
Dow drops 100 after Fed official's warning
A quiet day on Wall Street turned into the worst sell-off in three months after a Federal Reserve official said he doubted the bank's effort to boost ...
US stocks drift as European gloom returns
U.S. stocks meandered sideways Monday as fears about Europe overshadowed recent excitement about central banks' efforts to boost the market.
Bernanke wants you to buy stocks, but risk is high
Ben Bernanke hopes his latest plan to stimulate the economy will get you to buy stocks and other risky assets. Maybe you should. People who did that ...
Stocks slip in late trading, after long Fed rally
The market took a recess Friday from the Fed rally. Stocks have been pushing higher for weeks, not because investors think the economy is healed but ...
Fed officials signal broad support for doing more
Several Federal Reserve officials made clear this week that Chairman Ben Bernanke commands broad support for the Fed's plan to continue stimulating ...
Higher stock prices help Americans regain wealth
A jump in the stock market and rising home prices are bringing Americans closer to regaining the wealth they lost in the recession. U.S. household net ...
US economy hobbled by weak hiring, manufacturing
A trio of reports Thursday offered a reminder that the U.S. economy is struggling to grow and add jobs. The number of people seeking unemployment ...
Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.49 pct.
The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new record. The declines ...
US housing recovery gains momentum in August
A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum. The pair ...
Japan's central bank joins Fed in easing policy
Japan's central bank on Wednesday ramped up its efforts to spur economic growth, following similar steps by central bankers in the United States and ...
Asia stocks up ahead of Bank of Japan decision
Asian stock markets rose early Wednesday, as investors held onto hopes that the Bank of Japan would conclude a two-day policy meeting by announcing ...
Stocks mixed after FedEx gives a glum outlook
Glum economic news from FedEx left stocks mixed on Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average posted a slight gain, but other indexes fell.
After calm morning, oil takes sudden plunge
Oil plunged more than $4 per barrel in a short time Monday afternoon, erasing the gains made last week when the Federal Reserve unveiled new steps to ...
Asian stocks pause as Fed measures boost fades
Asian stocks were muted Monday as the boost faded from the Federal Reserve's announcement last week of new measures to energize the U.S. economy.
In a crummy economy, why are stocks soaring?
Economic growth is pitiful. Unemployment has topped 8 percent for an exhausting 43 months. The nation is careering toward a so-called fiscal cliff, ...
Ryan criticizes Federal Reserve at Florida rally
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan thinks the Federal Reserve is making a mistake in its new effort to prop up the economy. Ryan spoke ...
Fed seeking to create wealth, not just cut rates
The Federal Reserve wasn't just trying to drive down interest rates when it announced a third round of bond purchases Thursday. It also wants to make ...
Stocks higher for 2nd day after Fed action
The stock market rose again Friday because of economic help from the Federal Reserve. But even some of the buyers weren't believers. The Dow Jones ...
Egan-Jones cuts US debt rating to AA- from AA
Egan-Jones, an independent credit-research firm, downgraded its rating on U.S. government debt to AA- from AA on Friday, citing the Federal Reserve's ...
Rising gas prices crimp Americans' spending
Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months. The Federal ...
Oil rises to $99, still buoyed by Fed
Oil rose for a second day on the back of the Federal Reserve's aggressive plan to boost the U.S. economy. More gains are expected, but that might not ...