Markets steady as investors ready for Fed
Markets were fairly flat-footed ahead of a keenly awaited policy statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The central bank wraps up a two-day policy ...
Investors look for answers on economy from Fed
Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep ...
Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher
It's all about the Fed. Still. U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation. But the Federal ...
US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct. in May
U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month, as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food. The small increase is further evidence that ...
US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains ...
Kabel Deutschland shares rise on takeover interest
Shares in Germany's biggest cable operator are up after Kabel Deutschland received a preliminary takeover proposal from U.S. firm Liberty Global.
Ahead of the Bell: US Housing Starts
U.S. home construction has risen steadily in the past year, fueled by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. An increase in permits and ...
Ahead of the Bell: US Consumer Prices
A measure of U.S. consumer prices likely ticked up in May after two months of declines caused by lower gas prices. The small increase would add to ...
Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher
Investors on Wall Street are playing a guessing game with the Federal Reserve. On Monday, they guessed that the central bank will continue trying to ...
World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans
Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? When he takes questions this week after a Federal Reserve meeting, Chairman Ben Bernanke will ...
Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class ...
US stocks rise ahead of Fed policy meeting
Stocks are closing higher as traders hope that the Federal Reserve will decide to continue its economic stimulus program when it meets this week.
US homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high
For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic ...
Stocks open higher on Wall Street ahead of Fed
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street ahead of a two-day meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers. Traders have been trying to figure out when the ...
Little joy in Croatia as it enters the EU
There will be festivities and fireworks, but Kata Secic can't muster much enthusiasm for Croatia's historic entry into the European Union.
Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams
Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug ...
World stocks mixed as Asia rebounds
Global stocks were mixed Friday as Asia rebounded from a sharp selloff, with U.S. markets losing early gains after unimpressive economic data and a ...
IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag
The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the ...
US stocks move lower at the end of a volatile week
Stocks are turning lower in midday trading on Wall Street at the end of a volatile week. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 67 points, or 0.
US wholesale prices rise 0.5 percent in May
A rise in food and gas costs drove a measure of wholesale prices up sharply in May. But outside those volatile categories, inflation was mild.
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