
S&P 500 ends higher, extending streak
The S&P 500 kept its winning streak alive, just. The Standard & Poor's 500 ended the week nearly two points higher, enough to give it a seventh ...
S&P 500 extends winning streak, but barely
Stocks are closing narrowly mixed on Wall Street as the S&P 500 index notches its seventh straight week of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average ...
Stocks waver as investors watch G20 talks
Stock indexes are little changed in midday trading on Wall Street as investors keep a close eye on a meeting of global finance ministers in Moscow.

Yen stutters again as focus turns to G-20 meeting
The yen started falling again Friday amid speculation that the upcoming meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Moscow will not criticize ...
Stocks inch higher as finance ministers meet
Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street as investors keep a close eye on a meeting of global finance ministers in Moscow. The Dow Jones ...
Asia stocks fall on slumping German economy
Disappointing news about Germany's economy sent Asian stock markets down on Friday. Europe's biggest economy contracted a worse-than-expected 0.
Stocks waver as Europe's economy slows
Stocks are ending little changed on Wall Street as a slowdown in Europe's economy overshadowed an encouraging report on the U.S. jobs market. The Dow ...
Stocks fall midday on deepening European recession
Stocks are falling midday Thursday as reports showed Europe's recession deepened late last year. The Dow Jones industrial fell 16 points to 13,966.
Stocks open lower on European slowdown
Stocks fell early Thursday as a slowdown in Europe overshadowed a flurry of mergers in the U.S. Germany's economy shrank in the final three months of ...

Futures slide on troubling news from Europe
A troubling economic retreat in Europe and Asia weighed on futures Thursday and overshadowed a flurry of corporate activity in the U.S.

Asia stocks rise amid positive US company news
Stock markets in Asia moved higher Thursday on the heels of positive corporate news and resilience in U.S. consumer spending. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ...

A slump in McDonald's stock drags Dow lower
The Dow was held back by a slump in McDonald's stock Wednesday, leaving it short of a record. The Dow Jones industrial average shed 35.79 points to ...
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street; McDonald's slumps
Stocks are ending mixed on Wall Street, sending the Dow back below 14,000 points. McDonald's slumped as investors worried that spending on restaurants ...
Oil falls as report shows rise in US crude stocks
The price of oil fell near $97 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed an increase in U.S. crude supplies. Benchmark oil for March ...
Stocks edge lower, down from close to record
Stocks are edging lower at midday, pulling back from close to record levels. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 55 points, to 13,963. The Standard ...
Stocks rise on Comcast deal, strong U.S. earnings
Stocks are edging higher in the early going after strong U.S. earnings and General Electric's sale of its remaining NBCUniversal stake. The Dow Jones ...
Oil gains on report showing lower US crude stocks
The price of oil moved up closer to $98 a barrel Wednesday, spurred on by a report indicating a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles. By early afternoon in ...
Asia stocks up on strong US corporate earnings
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after strong U.S. corporate earnings sent the Dow close to its record high. Japanese shares faltered, however, as ...

Dow closes at highest level of year, nears record
The Dow rose to its highest close of the year, putting it within 1 percent of its record. Stocks gained after impressive results from two big consumer ...
Stocks waver as corporate earnings disappoint
Stocks are little changed in the early going as weak earnings from Goodyear and other U.S. companies kept buyers at bay. The Dow Jones industrial ...

Japan's Nikkei jumps on weaker yen
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 led Asian stocks higher Tuesday as the yen weakened after a possible candidate for Bank of Japan governor voiced support for easier ...