Trash, astronauts caught up in budget fight
Trash could pile up in the streets of the capital, the Statue of Liberty will close and astronauts will stay home if the Congress fails to reach a budget deal and the government shuts down.
Banks to post profits, but loan growth elusive
Investors looking for loan growth and surging revenues at the biggest U.S. banks, including Citigroup Inc are likely to be disappointed by first-quarter earnings.
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U.S. BUDGET CRISISDemocrats and Republicans will have to deal with the fallout from the past week's bitter partisan budget brinkmanship, regardless of whether it drives the federal government to shut down. We will assess who lost most from the crisis, with a Reuters/IPSOS poll on Tuesday. We will also feature an in-depth look at the performance of Republican House Speaker John Boehner, who had to...
Market falls in late sell-off, volume light
U.S. stocks fell late on Friday as a spike in oil prices revived worries that inflation would derail the recovery, jolting a market that had been treading water ahead of corporate earnings.
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Veteran of 1995 shutdown says don't repeat
The official who carried out the last government shutdown has a warning for squabbling lawmakers -- another one now could be disastrous for the economy.
SEC wrestling with private trading rules
U.S. securities regulators are conducting a broad review of share issuance rules for private companies, including the 500-shareholder threshold meant to mark the transition to public ownership.
EA shoots for Masters to lift golf game sales
Golfers worldwide want a shot at Augusta National Golf Club -- but what about gamers?
SEC's Schapiro: private co's review in early stages
U.S. securities regulators are in the early stages of reviewing rules governing share issuances by private companies, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said on Friday.
Google, ITA decision could come Friday: sources
The Justice Department will likely announce a deal on Friday with Google that would allow it to buy an airline ticketing software company while requiring that ITA Software's products remain available to Google's rivals, a source close to the deal said Friday.
Wholesale inventories up, sales fall
U.S. wholesale inventories rose in February, but sales unexpectedly fell to post their largest decline in nearly two years, a government report showed on Friday.
SEC's Schapiro says private co's review in early stages
U.S. securities regulators are in the early stages of reviewing rules governing share issuances by private companies, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said on Friday.
Budget deal elusive, government shutdown looms
With a midnight deadline approaching, the White House and Congress scrambled on Friday to break a budget impasse that threatens to shut down the government and idle thousands of federal workers.
Jefferies raises $490 million in stock offering
Jefferies Group Inc said on Friday it raised $490 million in stock and will issue additional debt, which analysts expect the company to use to finance the acquisition of Prudential's commodities and derivatives trading business.
Wall St flat as investors chase commodity stocks
Higher commodity prices drove a bid for materials and energy stocks in an otherwise lackluster session on Friday, ahead of the start of the corporate earnings season, seen as the next catalyst to drive stocks higher.
Silver's Long-Run Value
Silver is a very different market to gold. Most crucially, there's no commonly accepted benchmark value - such as a suit of men's clothes for an ounce of gold - against which to measure silver across time.
Fed's Lockhart sees muted inflation effect from oil
Americans still expect inflation to remain stable, making it unlikely that recent spikes in commodity costs will lead to runaway increases in prices, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday.
Fed's policy divide seen in views of two officials
Dueling views on the outlook for inflation and U.S. monetary policy by two top Federal Reserve officials on Friday underscored divisions at the central bank as it nears the end of a controversial stimulus program.
Wall Street flat, but commodity shares gain
Investors chased materials and energy stocks on Friday in an otherwise lackluster start to Wall Street's last trading session before earnings season.
Wall Street ekes out gain, chases commodity stocks
Investors chased materials and energy stocks on Friday in an otherwise lackluster start to Wall Street's last trading session before earnings season.
Oil holds above $124 after Libyan strikes
Oil hit a 32-month high above $124 Friday after attacks on Libyan oil fields raised the prospect of long-term supply cuts, with commodities in general rising on optimism global economic recovery will fuel demand.
Wall Street edges higher as investors await earnings
U.S. stocks rose slightly on Friday as investors speculated quarterly earnings would show continued growth, but volume was expected to be light.
Stock futures point to higher open, but volume seen low
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as investors speculated quarterly earnings would show continued growth, but volume during the session was expected to be light.
Regulators may ease share issue rules: report
U.S. securities regulators may ease constraints on share issues by private companies, making it easier for start-ups to raise money, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Expedia plans to split into 2 companies
Expedia Inc, the largest online travel agency, said it plans to split into two publicly traded companies through a proposed spin-off of its TripAdvisor business, and its shares shot up 13 percent in after-hours trading.
Budget deal elusive as negotiators scramble
Facing a midnight deadline, the White House and Congress worked furiously on Friday to break a budget deadlock and avoid a federal government shutdown, after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a deal in late-night talks.
Commodities lead futures higher, volume seen weak
U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday on higher commodity prices, although volume was expected to be light until investors get a look at the first earnings reports.
Goldman bets on China insurance with $900 mln Taikang stake buy
Goldman Sachs has bought a 12 percent stake worth more than $900 million in China's Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd, giving the Wall Street giant a foothold into the world's biggest insurance market.
Portugal must agree harder reforms to get aid
Euro zone finance ministers told Portugal on Friday that it would have to implement new economic reforms that went beyond those proposed by its outgoing government if it hoped to secure aid from the EU and IMF.
Stock futures higher as commodity prices rise
U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, led by energy and material stocks, as optimism about increased economic demand pushed commodity prices higher.
Special Report: Why London can live without its big banks
Let me be crystal clear, Barclays' star investment banker and new Chief Executive Bob Diamond told members of the British parliament in January. We are going to be here in the United Kingdom, and this is the place that we want to succeed.
Wall Street futures signal higher opening
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3-0.4 percent.
Cerberus, Centerbrige eyeing Citi consumer unit: report
Cerberus Capital Management LP and Centerbridge Capital Partners are among the bidders for Citigroup Inc's U.S. consumer-lending unit, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
Obama, Congress struggle to break budget impasse
President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown but narrowed their differences on Thursday in their struggle to overcome a bitter budget deadlock.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon's pay jumps to $20.8 million
After piloting the No. 2 U.S. bank through the financial crisis relatively unscathed, JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon is now being extremely well rewarded.
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