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Stocks rise on strength in IBM, housing starts

Stocks rose about 1 percent on Tuesday as a strong quarterly report from IBM and a surge in housing starts sparked investor optimism a day after a selloff.

Stock futures point to higher open on IBM, housing data

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday after a strong quarterly report from IBM and a surge in housing starts, sparking investor optimism a day after a selloff.

Stock futures climb on IBM results, Goldman weighs

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as IBM rallied after its quarterly results, though indexes were slightly off their early highs following a weak report from Goldman Sachs.

Stock futures rebound from selloff, earnings awaited

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, indicating a rebound from a selloff in the previous session as strong results from IBM encouraged investors worried about macroeconomic uncertainties.

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Microsoft seals record year, stock still stuck

Microsoft Corp is set to post a 9 percent jump in fiscal fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, putting the cap on its best financial year ever, but investors are fidgety over flagging computer sales and a gnawing feeling that the tech pioneer will never recapture old growth rates.

IBM's services signings surge, stock rises

IBM's signings of new business at its services division surged 16 percent in the second quarter, trouncing expectations and raising hopes that 2011 will be a good year for the technology sector.

Wall Street drops on global debt woes

Stocks dropped on Monday as bank shares bore the brunt of investor frustration over governments' inability to solve debt crises in the United States and Europe.

Wall Street falls on global debt worry

Stocks dropped on Monday as bank shares bore the brunt of investor frustration over governments' inability to solve debt crises in the United States and Europe.

Banks send Wall Street lower on U.S., Europe debt fears

Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Monday as concerns the United States and Europe were not coming to grips with their debt problems battered bank shares.

Banks lead Wall St lower on U.S., Europe debt fears

Stock indexes fell more than 1 percent on Monday, led by banks on concerns the United States and Europe were not coming to grips with the extent of their debt problems.

Futures lower on lingering debt concerns

Stock index futures were lower on Monday as the deadline for a U.S. debt deal neared with no resolution in sight and investors continued to fret over ongoing fiscal problems in Europe.

Futures slump on D.C. debt woes, Halliburton up

Stock index futures slumped on Monday with no deal in sight on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and investors still fretting over ongoing fiscal problems in Europe.

Stock futures slump on D.C. debt woes, Halliburton up

Stock index futures slumped on Monday with no deal in sight on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and investors still fretting over ongoing fiscal problems in Europe.

Analysis: Wall St to learn if Dodd-Frank bark worse than bite

Wall Street will soon get an idea of just how far the regulatory pendulum will swing.

Stocks, euro fall as debt fears grow

World stocks and the euro fell while gold hit record highs on Monday as disappointment over financial health checks on European banks and escalating U.S. and euro zone debt problems sent investors scrambling for safe haven assets.

Risk aversion lifts gold, Swiss franc; stocks dip

Gold and the Swiss franc hit record highs on Monday with further gains likely as the lack of any breakthrough to the escalating debt crisis in the euro zone and the United States saps demand for risky assets.

Dow Jones panel concerned about hacking scandal

A special committee formed to oversee the integrity of Dow Jones & Co under parent News Corp is very concerned about the British phone hacking scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

Stocks stymied without a debt deal

Stocks will be hard pressed to turn the tide of recent selling this week as political jousting over raising the United States' debt ceiling intensifies.

Stocks stymied without a U.S. debt deal

Stocks will be hard pressed to turn the tide of recent selling next week as political jousting over raising the United States' debt ceiling intensifies.

S&P threatens downgrade of U.S. financial companies

Standard & Poor's on Friday raised the pressure on debt negotiators in Washington, saying it could downgrade insurers, securities clearinghouses, mortgage agencies and a laundry list of other firms without a deal soon to lift the debt ceiling and cut the deficit.

S&P threatens broad downgrade of finance companies

Standard & Poor's on Friday put a broad range of financial companies on negative credit watch, warning they could all be downgraded soon if the United States has its credit rating cut.

Apple stock looks cheap ahead of results

Apple Inc should deliver yet another bumper quarter, but some investors are holding out for a monstrous second half when the new iPhone hits and a new online content service takes wing.

Google lifts Wall Street in otherwise rough week

Google's blowout quarter led the Nasdaq higher on Friday but mounting uncertainty about the government's ability to reach a debt-reduction deal may keep investors at bay in the coming week.

Wall Street ends higher, helped by Google

Google's blowout quarter led the Nasdaq higher on Friday, but mounting uncertainty about the government's ability to reach a debt-reduction deal may keep investors at bay in the coming week.

Wall Street flat on debt talk uncertainty; Google jumps

Stocks were mostly flat on Friday on heightened uncertainty about the government's ability to reach a debt-reduction deal, but a sharp rise in Google shares lifted the Nasdaq.

Wall St up slightly after bank stress-test results

Stocks advanced slightly in volatile trading on Friday after results from the European banks' stress tests came out slightly better than expected.

Wall Street gives up gains on weaker view of economy

Wall Street gave up much of its early gains on Friday as signs of weakness in the U.S. economy and concern over European bank stress tests outweighed strong earnings from Google and Citigroup.

Deals and Google. Citi earnings lift Wall Street

Stocks rose on Friday after strong earnings from Google and Citigroup helped lift some of the angst about Europe's debt crisis and stalled U.S. budget talks.

Wall Street set to rise on deals, earnings

Wall Street was set to rise on Friday after strong earnings from Google and Citigroup helped lift some of the angst about Europe's debt crisis and stalled U.S. budget talks that have overhung the market.

Wall Street rollercoaster set for worst week in year

Wall Street was heading for its worst week in nearly a year, with index futures little changed on Friday as macroeconomic concerns keep markets volatile and overshadow the start of U.S. corporate earnings season.

Analyst view: S&P warns of downgrade if no debt deal

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned there is a one-in-two chance it could cut the United States' prized triple-A rating if a deal on raising the government's debt ceiling is not agreed soon.

High chance of downgrade even if ceiling raised: S&P

The risk that the United States will lose its AAA credit rating in the next three months has risen considerably, even if lawmakers reach an agreement to raise the country's debt ceiling later this month, an S&P official said on Thursday.

S&P warns of downgrade if no debt deal reached

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned there is a one-in-two chance it could cut the United States' prized AAA credit rating if a deal on raising the government's debt ceiling is not agreed soon.

S&P warns of U.S. downgrade if no debt deal reached

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned there is a one-in-two chance it could cut the United States' prized triple-A rating if a deal on raising the government's debt ceiling is not agreed soon.

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