Markets
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Stocks lower with investors flummoxed over Fed
Apr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street has given up a big gain and closed lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left investors guessing about its ne...
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Stocks fall as investors wary of consumer data, Fed decision
Apr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street pulled back modestly Tuesday as investors, disappointed by a low reading on consumer sentiment, traded with caution ahead of the Federal Reserve'...
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Wrigley sale jolts Chicago
Apr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The city of Chicago is facing big changes for another of its icons as the world's No. 1 chewing gum maker, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., said Monday it has agreed to be gobbled u...
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Stocks edge lower with investors wary of consumer data, Fed
Apr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks edged lower in early trading Tuesday ahead of a report that's expected to show another decline in consumer confidence this month. The Conference Board...
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Dollar mixed in Europe with negative reports from EU
Apr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - BERLIN - The dollar was mixed in Europe on Monday following an economic report showing that inflation was on the rise in countries using the euro. The euro fell to $1.56...
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Oil nears $120 following labor and military strikes
Apr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - VIENNA, Austria - Oil prices hit an all-time high near $120 a barrel Monday after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain's N...
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Stocks finish little changed ahead of Fed rate meeting
Apr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street finished little changed Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which starts Tuesday. Stocks f...
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Take on the tickerApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - What moved markets last week? "At least we got off to a great start, based on some strong earnings and maybe some indications that the Fed is very close to being done (l...
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Wall Street rebounds as earnings sway investors
Apr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended its second straight winning week with a moderate advance Friday, overcoming concerns about consumer confidence and inflation. After slumpin...
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Stocks turn up despite consumer survey, inflation worriesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street made a second attempt at a rally in late trading Friday after an early advance fizzled when a consumer sentiment reading fell to its lowest level...