- September tops expectations at some retailers Reuters - 36 mins ago
(Reuters) - Early reports show U.S. retailers largely did a brisk back-to-school business in September, although one chain catering to young women was left to question … More »September tops expectations at some retailers
- ECB holds rates, new liquidity help eyed Reuters - 49 mins ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold on Thursday as broadly expected and is expected to launch a set of fresh liquidity measures to … More »ECB holds rates, new liquidity help eyed
- GE's Immelt says environment "different than 2008" Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - General Electric Co Chief Executive Jeff Immelt said on Thursday that despite worries about the state of the U.S. economy, conditions are "a … More »GE's Immelt says environment "different than 2008"
- UK launches fresh stimulus with 75 billion pound cash boost Reuters - 50 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England will spend 75 billion pounds ($114.8 billion) more of newly-created money to shield Britain's economy from the euro zone debt crisis … More »UK launches fresh stimulus with 75 billion pound cash boost
- Citic Securities makes weak HK debut after $1.7 billion offer Reuters - 2 hrs 57 mins ago
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Citic Securities Co Ltd, China's largest listed brokerage, made a weak debut in Hong Kong on Thursday, underscoring poor appetite for new share … More »Citic Securities makes weak HK debut after $1.7 billion offer
- UK activists call for board shake-up at News Corp Reuters - 2 hrs 31 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - British pension funds should oppose the re-election of James Murdoch to News Corp's board to draw a line under the hacking scandal that has engulfed … More »UK activists call for board shake-up at News Corp
- Lockheed to offer F-35 work to Japan firms to win bid Reuters - 1 hr 50 mins ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it will offer final assembly of the F-35 fighter to Japanese firms in a bid for … More »Lockheed to offer F-35 work to Japan firms to win bid
- More people sought unemployment aid last week AP - 8 mins ago
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose slightly last week, a sign that the job market remains weak. More »More people sought unemployment aid last week
- ECB leaves interest rates unchanged AP - 15 mins ago
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, holding off on a step many think the eurozone's chief monetary authority will eventually take by … More »ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
- Bank of England offers more stimulus to UK economy AP - 12 mins ago
The Bank of England surprised markets Thursday by sanctioning another 75 billion pounds ($116 billion) injection into a British economy that's suffering from the shockwaves … More »Bank of England offers more stimulus to UK economy
- Steve Jobs told us what we needed before we knew AP - 2 hrs 36 mins ago
Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets, took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions … More »Steve Jobs told us what we needed before we knew
- iSad: Digital titans, gadget junkies mourn Jobs AP - 34 mins ago
From the titans of high technology to teenagers armed with iPads, millions of people around the world mourned digital-gadget genius Steve Jobs as a man whose wizardry … More »iSad: Digital titans, gadget junkies mourn Jobs
- Retailers report solid gains for September AP - 27 mins ago
Retailers are reporting strong revenue gains for September, capping a solid back-to-school shopping season. But uncertainty remains about how consumers will spend during … More »Retailers report solid gains for September
- Target September revenue figure jumps AP - 21 mins ago
Target says sales of groceries, beauty products and clothing helped revenue at stores open at least a year rise 5.3 percent in September. More »Target September revenue figure jumps
- Stocks climb on Europe debt action hopes AP - 29 mins ago
Hopes that Europe is preparing a big plan to shore up its banks gave global stocks another lift Thursday as investors digested keenly awaited policy decisions from the … More »Stocks climb on Europe debt action hopes
- US futures rise ahead of European rates decision AP - 56 mins ago
U.S. stock futures are rising sharply ahead of a meeting of the European Central Bank that could provide solutions to Europe's debt crisis. More »US futures rise ahead of European rates decision
- Constellation Brands' profit jumps in 2Q AP - 7 mins ago
The maker of Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka says its second-quarter profit jumped 78 percent on lower costs and improved wine and spirits sales in North Americ … More »Constellation Brands' profit jumps in 2Q
- More in US sought unemployment aid last week AP - 5 mins ago
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose slightly last week, a sign that the job market remains weak. More »More in US sought unemployment aid last week
- Constellation Brands' profit jumps in 2Q AP - 7 mins ago
The maker of Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka says its second-quarter profit jumped 78 percent on lower costs and improved wine and spirits sales in North Americ … More »Constellation Brands' profit jumps in 2Q
- More people sought unemployment aid last week AP - 8 mins ago
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose slightly last week, a sign that the job market remains weak. More »More people sought unemployment aid last week