Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, as weak outlooks from Motorola and Qualcomm dampened hopes for profit growth in technology shares while concerns over Greece's debt load also weighed on sentiment.
AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: -- read full article
AP - Stocks reversed an early slide and ended higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve issued a more upbeat assessment of the economy. Major stock indexes were down before the Fed released its statement following a two-day meeting on interest rates, then advanced as investors digested the central bank's comments. Treasury prices also reversed direction, falling after the announcement as investors withdrew money from safe haven holdings. -- read full article
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero and stock futures signaled more gains ahead after President Barack Obama struck a conciliatory tone on banks in his State of the Union speech.
AP - Asian stocks snapped their losing streak and European shares pushed higher Thursday as U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to create more jobs and spur growth in the world's largest economy.
AFP - Russian metals giant UC Rusal plunged on its Hong Kong stock market debut Wednesday but the controversial firm's boss expressed confidence about tapping the resources-hungry Chinese market.
Reuters - Global stock markets fell again on Wednesday, hitting their lowest in two months as investors fretted about a monetary squeeze from central banks around the world and also the impact of tightening U.S. banking regulation.
AFP - Leading shares fell in late morning trade on Wednesday, one day after official data revealed that the economy had limped out of recession during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Reuters - Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N)(BRKb.N) surged on Wednesday after Standard & Poor's said it will add the company run by billionaire Warren Buffett to its S&P 500 stock index (.SPX).
AP - World stock markets fell Wednesday as another poor set of U.S. housing data kept investors uneasy ahead of the latest statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve and President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address.
