AP - The Federal Reserve is keeping Wall Street's big rally alive with news that it will start buying Treasurys to help open up tight credit markets.

Reuters - The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 shot up more than 1 percent on Wednesday, while the Dow Industrials turned positive, after the Federal Reserve said after its policy meeting it will buy long-term U.S. Treasuries in its push to revive the recession-hit economy.

Reuters - Stocks surged on Tuesday as an unexpected leap in housing starts pushed Home Depot and other retailers higher while bullish comments from a broker on Cisco Systems helped technology shares rebound.

AP - You know things have changed on Wall Street when the housing industry saves the day.

AP - Asian markets rose modestly Wednesday after an overnight surge on Wall Street boosted sentiment across the region, while Tokyo shares were buoyed by fresh support for the wobbly financial system from the Japanese central bank.

AP - World stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors in Europe booked profits from recent rallies, while Asian indexes were boosted by banking stocks as fears about the world's hard-hit financial system eased.

AFP - The FTSE 100 index of leading shares slumped at the close of session on Tuesday owing to retreating commodities.

AP - Investors restarted Wall Street's rally Tuesday, buying financial and homebuilder stocks following a surprisingly upbeat report on housing starts.

Reuters - Stocks jumped on Tuesday as an unexpected surge in February housing starts gave investors a rare bit of good economic news, and an upbeat broker comment on bellwether Cisco Systems drove technology shares sharply higher.

Reuters - Stocks fell on Monday after American Express Co said the number of people struggling to make credit card payments grew, erasing earlier optimism that banks could return to profit in the downturn.

AP - Wall Street's big rally fizzled — and maybe that's OK.

AP - Most Asian stock markets extended their rally Tuesday, with Tokyo's index up more than 3 percent, as investors poured into banking shares amid easing fears about the world's hard-hit financial system.

AFP - Stocks in London slipped in early trade on Tuesday after advancing the day before on positive sentiments from the financial sector and investor confidence.