Written by U.S. stocks rose slightly Wednesday as the financial sector rallied on a rosy forecast from State Street Corp. and an increase in crude lifted energy stocks, but the gains were small as disappointing manufacturing data out of Germany weighed. READ MORE »
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Dollar Drops Against Major Rivals
The dollar fell sharply against major rivals Thursday as speculation mounted that the Federal Reserve could take further action to prop up the U.S. economy. READ MORE »
US Stocks Slip As Investors Retreat After Sept. Surge
U.S. stocks slipped Thursday, ending the market’s strongest September in 71 years on a down note. READ MORE »
US Stocks Plunge As Fears Over Europe Escalate
The U.S. stock market plunged on Tuesday as investors’ fears ramped up that Greece’s financial problems could spread beyond its borders. READ MORE »
Dollar, Yen Climb on Concern About European Banks, U.S. Growth
The dollar and the yen rose against their major counterparts as concern that Europe’s debt crisis is expanding and the U.S. economic recovery may be growing more slowly pushed investors to the safest currencies. READ MORE »