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Stock futures fall as General Growth stirs worry
Stock futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday after the bankruptcy of General Growth Properties offset better-than-expected quarterly earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co .
Futures fall as General Growth stirs worry
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday after the bankruptcy of General Growth Properties offset better-than-expected quarterly earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co .
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Wall Street futures fall as earnings season starts
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday Dow component Alcoa kicked off the earnings season with its second consecutive quarterly loss and reignited concern about the global economy.
Bed Bath & Beyond shares rise as profit tops view
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc reported a quarterly profit on Tuesday that easily topped Wall Street estimates, as sales were not as bad as feared, helping to send shares of the home furnishings retailer up 13.7 percent in after-hours trading.
Bed Bath & Beyond shares jump as profit tops view
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on a slight decrease in quarterly sales, and shares of the home furnishings retailer rose 10.9 percent in after hours trading.
Stock futures falter on new toxic asset worry
Stock futures pointed to a lower open on Tuesday on fresh worries over the amount of toxic assets on bank balance sheets and investors braced for what is expected to be another dismal earnings season.
Stock futures turn negative on banks, tech
Stocks futures pointed to a lower open on Monday, as bank shares fell after an analyst initiated coverage on several large banks with an underperform or sell rating, sapping recent investor optimism on the financial sector.
State pension funds weigh toxic assets: report
Representatives from at least 15 U.S. states discussed with a federal regulator the possibility of using their pension funds to buy troubled loans and securities, or toxic assets, the Bergen County Record in New Jersey reported.
Optimism may extend rally in short week
U.S. stocks should rally further this week, if investors get more signs that the economic slump is abating and earnings season does not get off to a rocky start.
Wall St Week Ahead: Optimism may extend rally in short week
U.S. stocks should rally further this week, if investors get more signs that the economic slump is abating and earnings season does not get off to a rocky start.
U.S. jobless rate hits 25-year high
The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 8.5 percent last month, a 25-year high, as employers slashed jobs and cut workers' hours to the lowest level on record, the government said on Friday.
40% Ritz Camera Closing starts Saturday over Bankruptcy Reorganization
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U.S. unemployment rate highest since 1983
The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 8.5 percent last month, a fresh 25-year high, as employers slashed 663,000 jobs and cut workers' hours to the lowest level on record, the government said on Friday.
Dow slips, but RIM lifts Nasdaq
The Dow industrials declined on Friday, as bleak jobs data and a sharper contraction in the services sector overshadowed reassuring results from BlackBerry maker Research in Motion .
Stock futures add gains after employment data
Stock futures added to gains on Friday after data showed employers continued to slash jobs, pushing the unemployment rate to 8.5 percent, although the numbers were not as dire as some in the market had feared.
U.S. jobless claims jump to 26 years high
The number of people filing new jobless claims jumped to more than 26 years high last week, as President met in London with G20 leaders to tackle the global economic crisis.
Oldest U.S. nuclear plant gets green light for another 20 years
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Stock futures point to higher open on G20 hopes
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U.S. recession seen not yet bottoming
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Goldman buys $58 mln Winkelried, Palm fund stakes
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Obama: I told bankers bonuses not acceptable
President Barack Obama said on Sunday he told the chiefs of the biggest U.S. banks that bonuses are not acceptable while many Americans struggle to meet basic expenses in the midst of a severe recession.
Bank stress tests could broadly hurt corporate debt
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Wall St eyes lower open as investors assess rally
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