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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:19:38 EST  
Stocks look to rebound

U.S. stock futures rose early Tuesday, as investors eyed buying opportunities after the previous session's selloff, although worries about debt problems in Greece remained in focus.


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:25:18 EST  
Debt fears drag Dow below 10,000

The Dow closed below 10,000 Monday for the first time in three months, with financial shares leading the way, as worries about the U.S. economy and European debt weighed on investor sentiment.


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:29:50 EST  
After the gold rush

It hasn't been a good year for the black and gold.


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:18:48 EST  
Treasurys mixed ahead of auctions

Treasurys were mixed Monday as investors prepare for a weekly offering of U.S. debt, worth $81 billion, amid ongoing concerns about struggling European economies.


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:51:58 EST  
Dollar slips against the euro

The dollar weakened against the euro Monday, but held firm against other major currencies, as concerns about Greece's fiscal health eased slightly.


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:14:10 EST  
Oil rebounds on weaker dollar

Oil prices rose toward $72 a barrel Monday on a weaker dollar, recovering from last week's losses.


Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:44:39 EST  
Markets: Shaky after the slump

Wall Street avoided a bigger walloping late last week, with sellers finally calling it quits after a nearly 10% plunge in less than three weeks. But the week ahead could be pivotal as investors either jump back in - or retreat even further.


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:21:15 EST  
Stocks claw out a gain after late rally

Stocks erased big losses by the close Friday, with technology shares leading the advance, following a three-session rout that had taken the market to its lowest point since last fall.


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:30:34 EST  
Market panic returns -- sort of

Investors are starting to get nervous again. And who could blame them?


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:46:35 EST  
Treasurys gain on global economic jitters

Treasurys rose Friday as concerns about struggling European economies overshadowed a mixed U.S. jobs report and boosted demand for safe-haven assets.


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:38:22 EST  
Dollar strengthens after jobs report

The dollar rose against its main trading partners Friday amid ongoing concerns about sovereign debt problems in Europe and a mixed report on the U.S. job market.


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:40:57 EST  
International markets in big selloff

International stock markets tumbled Friday over concerns about the debt crisis in several European nations.


Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:03:04 EST  
Oil falls toward $70 after jobs report

Oil prices fell Friday after a mixed report on the employment picture.


Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:29:59 EST  
Bonds jump on global stock selloff

Bond prices rose Thursday as stocks sold off worldwide amid continued fears over foreign debt problems and an unexpected increase in U.S. jobless claims.


Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:06:33 EST  
Brother, can you spare a dividend?

Cisco Systems has nearly $40 billion in cash. Maybe when Cisco gets to $50 billion it will finally feel comfortable using some of that moolah to pay a dividend.


Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:23:49 EST  
Is it safe to buy Toyota stock?

Toyota may finally have a fix for the sticking gas pedal problem that led to a massive recall of many of its popular vehicles.


Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:35:28 EST  
Wall Street bulls cheer the Jets loss

Investors scored big Sunday when the New York Jets lost to the Indianapolis Colts -- at least according to the Super Bowl stock indicator.


Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:21:20 EST  
Getting in on China's stock boom

The group gathers every weekday: At least four ladies, and sometimes as many as eight, gather at the cavernous, badly lit brokerage office on Shanghai's Xiangyang Lu in what was known, when China was colonized by European powers in the 19th century, as the French Concession.


Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:59:28 EST  
Google rolls the dice in China

Wow. It takes a lot of cojones to stand up to the Chinese government. But Google seems willing to give up on a huge market to protest strict censorship rules.


Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:53:08 EST  
Are emerging markets the next bubble?

Question: I'm considering investing in emerging markets mutual funds. But do you think that's a good idea, or are they just going to be the next investment bubble? -- Mario, Atlanta, Georgia