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S&P Hits 11-Month High on Oil Forecasts
The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index posted its biggest weekly gain since July as rising forecasts for oil demand boosted energy companies and Goldman Sachs Group’s recommendation lifted industrial companies.
S&P Hits 11-Month High on Oil Forecasts
U.S. stocks fall after new-home sales sink to record low
U.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index dropping four consecutive days, after new-home sales sank to a record low and the Federal Reserve said European indebtedness could harm American growth.
U.S. stocks fall after new-home sales sink to record low
Profiting from subprime turmoil
News this week that major banks are planning a massive fund to prop up the hardest-hit victims of the subprime mortgage crisis got investors worrying again.
Profiting from subprime turmoil
Losses End S& P’s 6-Week Win Streak
U.S. stocks fell last week, ending a six-week winning streak for the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index, as concern grew that credit losses at banks are worsening and drugmakers slid following disappointing earnings at Merck.
Losses End S& P’s 6-Week Win Streak
Omnicom: Advertising pays
Nothing happens in business until somebody sells something. and most of the time, that requires a lot of advertising.
Omnicom: Advertising pays
Inflation, deflation or nasty hybrid?
While we debate whether falling prices or rising prices would be worse, we could be in for a third scenario. The bright side: Investors might have a way out of the mess.
Inflation, deflation or nasty hybrid?
Markets Will Rise?Because Economy Is Recovering: CIO
Stocks seesawed on Tuesday after consumer confidence showed a drop in July?to its lowest level since February?on job market worries. Jim Meyer, CIO and co-founder at Tower Bridge Advisors, shared his market outlook.
Markets Will Rise?Because Economy Is Recovering: CIO
4 bargains that can beat the credit crunch
Cash is suddenly king again. And as you’ll see, that presents you with a bargain-hunting opportunity.
4 bargains that can beat the credit crunch
Inflation, deflation or nasty hybrid?
While we debate whether falling prices or rising prices would be worse, we could be in for a third scenario. the bright side: Investors might have a way out of the mess.
Inflation, deflation or nasty hybrid?
Down week ends S&P index’s worst decade
U.S. stocks fell last week, but the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index still finished the year with its biggest annual increase in six years. However, the major rally that began in March couldn’t prevent the index from posting its worst decade ever.
Down week ends S&P index’s worst decade