The two to focus on are the housing numbers. February's rate of housing starts was revised upward from 917,000 to 968,000.
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April 16 - News
After suffering their worst single-day decline since Nov.
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April 16 - News
In 2000, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) generated $8.2 billion in cash from operations, $6.2 billion (75%) of which went into capital expenditures, like investing in new stores...
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April 15 - News
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) just recorded their best weekly performances of the year.
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April 15 - News
One way to think about the market is in terms of money flows between assets with different risk characteristics.
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April 14 - News
The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX:GSPC) includes 500 of the biggest companies in the U.S. market.
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April 14 - News
You'd be excused for thinking that the nation's first and fourth largest banks by assets, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), reported horrible first...
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April 14 - News
For the second time this year, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) slashed its forecasts for gold prices for both 2013 and 2014, adding to the pressure on gold prices lately.
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April 14 - News
Earnings season got under way this week, and investors are still seeing bullish signs in the tea leaves.
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April 13 - News
You can break the stock market into two categories: stocks that are on their way up, and stocks that are on their way out.
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April 13 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is down following the release of a disappointing retail sales report. As of 1:15 p.m.
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April 12 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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April 12 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is making a good showing today, yet Dow tech stocks are getting hammered after it was reported that PC sales were far worse in...
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April 11 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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April 11 - News
No matter the market, there will always be losers -- a few lagging disappointments holding back a Wall Street rally or several big losers leading a bearish day.
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April 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up as the technology and health care sectors rally following an early release of the Fed's March meeting minutes. As of 1:15 p.m.
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April 10 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EDT indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may open up by 0.29% this morning, while the S&P 500 may open 0.26% higher.
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April 10 - News
Earnings season began last night with first-quarter results from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA).
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April 9 - News
On Feb. 26, Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE:AT) did something responsible: It slashed its dividend by 66% in the name of long-term value creation.
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April 9 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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April 9 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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April 8 - News
The S&P 500 includes 500 of the largest U.S. corporations in the stock market, many of which are leaders in their respective industries.
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April 7 - News
Is it just me, or is going into a Best Buy Co., Inc.
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April 7 - News
Investors want dividend stocks for their solid income, dependable returns, and relative stability in the face of an increasingly shaky stock market.
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April 7 - News
If you'd only read the headlines, you'd think it was a rough week on Wall Street.
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April 7 - News
Down big earlier in the day, the S&P 500 Index regained some of its standing by the time of the closing bell, but it still wasn't quite enough: The index suffered its worst week...
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April 6 - News
For the third-time in as many days, dismal employment data helped sack the broad-based S&P 500.
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April 5 - News
The first quarter officially came to a close last weekend and ended on a perfect note for the broad-based S&P 500 -- at an all-time record high.
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April 5 - News
Remember that slow and steady economic recovery we were having? It may have become even slower during March, because the jobs report released this morning was less than inspiring...
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April 5 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down big-time following a terrible jobs report. As of 1:20 p.m. EDT the Dow is down 88 points, or 0.6%, to 14,518.
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April 5 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures as of 7 a.m. EDT indicate that both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 may open 0.6% lower.
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April 5 - News
Rebounding from yesterday's steep decline, the S&P 500 Index bounced back today on news of an unprecedented stimulus program in Japan.
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April 4 - News
Stocks clawed back some of yesterday's losses today, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX), and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) gaining 0.4...
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April 4 - News
A day after one of the worst losses for the broad-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) all year, we're seeing a small rebound, albeit on the heels of economic news that otherwise ...
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April 4 - News
Stocks moved marginally higher today on mixed economic news.
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April 4 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is flat following a mixed unemployment claims report. As of 1:25 p.m. EDT the Dow is up six points to 14,557.
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April 4 - News
Something strange happened earlier today: Global electronics-manufacturing giant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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April 4 - News
Today's was a tough session for stocks, with the S&P 500 falling by a little more than 1%, the index's largest daily decline in over a month.
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April 4 - News
After suffering losses yesterday, stocks are bouncing back this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.52% and 0.47%, respectively...
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April 4 - News
The ADP employment report released this morning showed that the U.S.
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April 4 - News
Days like yesterday -- when the S&P 500 Index surged to an all-time closing record -- can be extra tough for investors in stocks that end the day with huge losses.
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April 3 - News
It took a few hours to sink in, but investors sold off stocks after some weak economic data was reported this morning.
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April 3 - News
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)'s stock is one of the most widely held securities in the investing world.
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April 3 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute is down following a troubling private sector jobs report, having lost 67 points, or 0.46%, as of 1:15 p.m. EDT.
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April 3 - News
After setting another record high yesterday, stocks are moderately lower this morning, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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April 3 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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April 3 - News
It was a good day for stocks, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) gaining 0.5% while the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) lost just 0...
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April 3 - News
As much as everyone thought that April showers might make the stock market swoon after an impressive first-quarter performance, it seems like May flowers are a month early.
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April 3 - News
After falling back from their record high yesterday, stocks are back in black this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0...
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April 2 - News
European stock markets rose strongly this morning when they reopened after a four-day holiday weekend. The FTSE 100 was one of the biggest risers, up 1.1% at 7:25 a.m.
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April 2 - News