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Oil companies returning to offshore sites in gulf
Oil companies have begun returning workers to drilling rigs and production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore sites in the gulf were abandoned ...
What's next for markets? 3 experts weigh in
The dull days are almost over. For the last couple of weeks, markets slipped into a late summer lull, with investors seemingly nodding off in their ...
Now comes Obama's turn; tight campaign at a pivot
His convention turn coming fast, President Barack Obama on Friday began sprinting toward one of his last, best shots to win over voters, ready to ...
Bernanke: With unemployment high, Fed can do more
Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a clear message Friday that the Federal Reserve will do more to help the still-struggling U.S. economy. His remarks left ...
Little relief at the pump this Labor Day
The big spike in gasoline prices is just about over, but it's too late to bring much relief for Labor Day weekend. The national average price for ...
Stocks higher, but volatile, after Bernanke speaks
It took a while, but investors eventually decided they liked what they heard from Ben Bernanke, and stock indexes rose enough on Friday to put them ...
World markets rally on Fed vow to do more
World stock markets rallied Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke promised that the central bank could do more to stimulate the U.S.
Oil prices rise ahead of Bernanke speech
The price of crude is up nearly 2 percent on speculation that Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide some hints as to whether the Federal Reserve will ...
Bernanke speech may offer clues to Fed's next step
Few expect Chairman Ben Bernanke to signal at a Federal Reserve conference Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyo., that the Fed is about to take major new ...
Asian markets lower after Wall Street decline
Asian markets fell Friday after Wall Street declined on pessimism about fuel prices and stagnant job growth while investors waited for a speech by Fed ...
Why world markets focus on tiny Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Every August, the world's financial markets shift their attention from the centers of global commerce — New York, London, Tokyo — to a mountain valley ...
The market's August lull nears an end; stocks fall
The late-summer lull is about to end. Stocks fell Thursday, with investors too worried about high gas prices and stagnant employment to be impressed ...
Oil falls as traders look to Fed talk on Friday
The price of oil fell Thursday as producers assessed the impact of Hurricane Isaac and traders waited to see if the Federal Reserve would act to boost ...
US consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July
Americans spent at the fastest pace in five months in July after earning a little more. The increase in income and consumer spending could help boost ...
Oil stays above $95 as Hurricane Isaac goes inland
The price of oil hovered above $95 a barrel on Thursday after a powerful storm that had shut down refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast started to ease ...
US economy grew at 1.7 percent rate in 2nd quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a tepid 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, suggesting growth will stay weak in the second half of the year.
Stocks edge up after US growth revised higher
Slightly better economic growth and stronger housing sales nudged the stock market higher Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average managed a ...
Fed survey finds moderate US growth during summer
The U.S. economy grew moderately in July and early August, and hiring was more robust than in the previous six-week period, the Federal Reserve said ...
Few think Bernanke to signal action at conference
Investors are hoping Chairman Ben Bernanke will at least hint Friday that the Federal Reserve is ready to launch another round of bond purchases to ...
Asia stocks edge up ahead of Fed chief's speech
World stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday, as investors remained largely on the sidelines ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve chief Ben ...
Stocks mixed in thin trading; oil creeps over $96
Mixed economic data kept the stock market hovering near break-even Tuesday. One report on home prices looked encouraging, and another on consumer ...
Markets stall as traders await US Fed chief speech
Stock markets retreated Tuesday due to global worries about the impact of the eurozone debt crisis and as investors awaited a key speech by the U.S.
On a quiet day, Apple rules the stock market
The biggest story in the stock market Monday was Apple, but that wasn't saying much. Stocks barely moved. Trading was light, even by the slumberous ...