U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as the market's focus shifted to signs of economic strength and away from geopolitical concerns.
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as investors shifted focus to strong earnings and manufacturing data and less on the turmoil in the Middle East.
Stocks rose on Tuesday as solid manufacturing data in the United States and Europe helped investors turn their attention away from the turmoil in the Middle East to hopes that a global economic recovery was on track.
Stocks were poised for a higher open on Tuesday as solid manufacturing data in Europe helped investors refocus attentions from the maelstrom in the Middle East to hopes that a global economic recovery was on track.
U.S. stock index futures advanced on Tuesday as investors turned their attention from the geopolitical tremors in the Middle East to data they hope will provide insight into the state of the U.S. economic recovery.
Input prices jumped in Chinese and Indian factories in January, adding to pressure from food inflation that the fast-growing economies are already struggling to contain, business surveys showed on Tuesday.
Input prices jumped in Chinese and Indian factories in January, adding to pressure from food inflation that the fast-growing economies are already struggling to contain, business surveys showed on Tuesday.
Stocks rose on Monday on strong earnings and signs of a strengthening economy, even as a surge in the price of oil highlighted the potential for increased political risk in the Middle East to upset markets.
Stocks rose on Monday on strong earnings and signs of a strengthening economic recovery, although a surge in the price of oil highlighted the increased political risk in the Middle East.
The largest U.S. money-market funds reported shadow prices at $1 per share or more on the first day of a new federal reporting requirement, an outcome that analysts said should reassure investors shaken by the ride some funds took during the financial crisis.
Stocks rose on Monday on healthy earnings and signs of a strengthening economy, even as a surge in the price of oil highlighted the potential for increased political risk in the Middle East to upset markets.
U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, overshadowed concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East.
U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, offset concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East.
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday as the potential for spreading geopolitical tremors in the Middle East caused investors to exercise caution.
Stock index futures were mixed on Monday, with investors in a cautious mood due to the Egyptian political upheaval. Investors are worried about the possibility the unrest could spread to other Arab nations, which could drive up oil prices and potentially dampen growth prospects.
Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.
American Express Co Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault sold more than $7.5 million of his company's shares, as the credit card lender said it will now pay him largely in restricted stock units instead of cash.
American Express Co said it changed the annual compensation plan for Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault and will now pay him largely in restricted stock units instead of cash.
Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.
Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.
Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.
Amazon.com founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos trimmed his stake in the world's biggest online retailer to under 20 percent last year, a regulatory filing showed on Friday, a day after the company reported quarterly results.
Wall Street retreated from its 29-month high on Friday as escalating anti-government protests in Egypt prompted investors to move away from equities and into safer assets.
Stocks fell from 29-month highs on Friday as investors worried about escalating anti-government protests in Egypt and as Amazon and Ford shares tumbled after results.
Chevron Corp reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday, lifted by the sharp rise in oil prices and the sale of its stake in a pipeline company.
Stocks fell from 29-month highs on Friday as Amazon and Ford reported weak results and investors worried about escalating protests in Egypt against the government.
Sliding profit margins at Amazon.com prompted mixed reactions from analysts on Friday, a day after it posted quarterly results, though most of them stuck to their top ratings on the world's largest online retailer.
Stocks fell from 29-month highs on Friday as Amazon and Ford reported weak results and investors worried about escalating protests in Egypt against the government.
Amazon.com founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos trimmed his stake in the world's biggest online retailer to under 20 percent last year, a regulatory filing showed on Friday, a day after the company reported quarterly results.
Stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Friday as data showed the economic expansion gathered speed in the fourth quarter, though a touch below forecasts.
