Markets
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Markets Right Now: Stocks move solidly higher on Wall Street
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. The stock market had its biggest gain since March as technology stock...
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Asian stock markets rally on US recovery hopes
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets rallied Wednesday as solid U.S. housing sales data and overnight gains on Wall Street raised expectations for a strong reco...
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Asian markets down slightly as investors wait for Fed
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian stock markets were down slightly in subdued trading Tuesday amid anticipation the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates in June. KEEPING SCORE...
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Monsanto gains on offer from Bayer; Tribune plunges
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday: Monsanto Co., up $4.48 to $106 Bayer of Germany offered to buy the agricultural products compan...
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Markets Right Now: Slight losses for stocks in quiet trade
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks closed slightly lower after a day of wavering between small ga...
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Global stocks choppy after G-7 fails to deliver
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Stock markets were choppy Monday after a meeting of the developed world's central bankers and finance ministers failed to yield fresh ideas for spurring ec...
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Grain mixed, livestock lower
May 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery was 2 cents a bale lower at $4.6560 a bushel; July...
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Warren Buffett never liked tech stocks. So why does he own Apple?
May 22, 2016 7:28 am - Warren Buffett, who has long had an aversion to investing in tech companies, purchased 10 million shares of Apple earlier this year. The surprise investment comes five y...
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Applied Materials, Gap and Interoil are among stock gainers
May 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Gap Inc., up 73 cents to $18.01 The retailer said it would close 75 Old Navy and Banana Republi...
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Market mood settles after Fed rate hike concern
May 20, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Global stock markets recovered their poise Friday in the wake of sizeable falls triggered by the U.S. Federal Reserve's surprise indication that it could r...