
Stocks little changed after mixed earnings
The stock market finished pretty much where it started Wednesday as a mixed bag of earnings from big-name American companies left investors uninspired
Oil above $91 on hope for Europe rate cut
Oil had its biggest daily gain since December, as oil supplies rose less than expected in the U.S. and speculation grew that the European Central Bank ...
Oil price near $90 on upbeat US company results
Crude prices rose Wednesday to near $90 a barrel as a string of positive corporate earnings and an improved U.S. housing report pointed to higher oil ...
Oil little changed as housing offsets China data
The price of oil fell slightly Tuesday, as a slowdown in China's manufacturing offset positive news on the U.S. housing sector. Benchmark oil for June ...
UN lowers 2013 Latin America growth forecast
The economy of Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to grow by 3.5 percent this year, less than previously forecast, because of uncertainty ...

Palestinian ends hunger strike in Israeli jail
A Palestinian prisoner who refused food for eight months ended his hunger strike on Tuesday after reaching a deal with Israeli for early release, his ...
Oil slips below $89 as China manufacturing slows
The price of oil slipped below $89 a barrel Tuesday after a slowdown in China's manufacturing reinforced concerns over the level of demand in the ...

Asia stocks fall after China production slips
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest ...

Supporters: Don't link immigration bill to Boston
Democratic supporters of a new immigration bill accused opponents Monday of trying to "exploit" the Boston Marathon bombings to hold up the ...

Energy stocks lead a turnaround on Wall Street
Stocks are closing modestly higher on Wall Street, led by energy companies as oil prices rise back following a plunge last week. Investors were ...
Oil gains for 3rd day, natural gas plunges
Oil rose for a third straight day Monday, while natural gas plunged on forecasts for more seasonal weather. Benchmark oil for May gained 75 cents to ...
Oil stays above $88 per barrel
The price of oil rose modestly above $88 a barrel Monday as traders returned to commodities after big sell-offs last week. By early afternoon in ...

Stocks recover slightly, ending tough week
Strong earnings from a pair of technology giants helped the stock market recover some of its losses Friday, a positive end to Wall Street's worst week ...
Oil ends week slightly higher after recent drops
The price of oil rose above $88 a barrel on Friday as traders cautiously returned to commodity markets following sharp sell-offs this week.

Markets steady at end of bad week; yen falls again
Stocks looked to end a bad week on a steady note while the Japanese yen headed toward four-year lows against the dollar Friday as the country found ...
Oil rises to above $88 a barrel after sharp drops
The price of oil rose above $88 a barrel on Friday as traders cautiously returned to commodity markets following sharp sell-offs this week. By early ...

Stock market slips on weak earnings
Disappointing earnings from a range of companies pushed the stock market lower on Thursday, giving major indexes their third loss this week. The stock ...
Oil rises near $88; natural gas jumps 4 percent
Oil rose from a four-month low Thursday, while natural gas soared to the highest level in 21 months on signs of robust demand for the fuel.
Oil up to near $88, rebounding on US supply drop
The price of oil rose to near $88 a barrel Thursday as an unexpected drop in U.S. stockpiles of crude triggered a modest recovery from a sharp ...

Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday for the second time this week as investors continued to worry about how much the global economy is slowing.
Oil slide continues, falls below $87 a barrel
Oil dove again Wednesday, the latest in a series of declines that has pushed the price down by $10 a barrel over two weeks. This time, it was an ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...

Stock market rebounds after worst day of the year
A strong report on housing and good quarterly earnings from several major companies helped the stock market rebound after its worst day of the year.
Oil bounces back as dollar weakens
Oil fell as low as $86 a barrel on Tuesday before recovering and finishing slightly higher. Benchmark crude settled at $88.72 per barrel on the New ...