Markets
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Oil falls below $76 amid signs U.S. economy weakJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Oil prices fell below $76 a barrel Thursday in Europe amid signs the U.S. economic recovery and demand for crude remain uneven. Benchmark crude for August deli...
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Oil prices slide as stockpiles buildJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices dropped Wednesday after the government reported that crude supplies unexpectedly grew last week and remain well above typical levels. Benchmark crude for Augu...
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Stocks zigzag after Fed says Europe is a riskJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks fluctuated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated that problems in Europe pose a threat to the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose a...
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Oil falls below $77 as 4-week rally stallsJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - MOSCOW -- Oil prices dropped below $77 a barrel Tuesday amid waning euphoria over China's decision to let the yuan appreciate and as investors considered whether the glo...
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Technology stocks pull market to modest gainsJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Technology stocks led the market in a modest advance Tuesday as investors struggled to set aside new worries about housing and banks. The Dow Jones industria...
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Nervous investors turn focus to corporate profitsJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Will corporate profits save the stock rally -- or kill it? Most companies won't announce second-quarter earnings for a few weeks yet. But already Wall Street...
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Stocks drop after China currency enthusiasm fadesJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar. The Do...
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Smiles fade at the pump: Gas prices going back upJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Motorists heading out for the long July 4th weekend will find that filling up the family car is getting more costly. Retail prices for gasoline have climbed over the pas...
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Dow closes up 16 points on gold spikeJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks rose for a fourth straight day Friday, led by shares of minerals companies after gold prices settled at another record high. The Dow Jones industrial ...
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Oil, gasoline higher heading into the weekendJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil and gasoline prices both edged up Friday, extending gains for the week as the driving season picked up speed and more motorists hit the road. Pump prices rose 1.2 ce...