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Fed: Several members could support further easing
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if growth falters or threats escalate. Minutes of the central bank’s April 24-25 meeting released […]
Reports: Facebook leaning toward Nasdaq
NEW YORK — Facebook will list its shares with Nasdaq, according to media reports. That would be a big win for the Nasdaq, which competes fiercely with NYSE Euronext Inc., […]
Gold price plunge has some saying the rush is over
NEW YORK — The price of gold, which has climbed for years like a blood pressure reading for anxious investors, plunged Wednesday to its lowest level in three months. Gold […]
Bernanke’s cautious words drive market up
WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. job market remains weak despite three months of strong hiring and that the Federal Reserve‘s existing policies will help boost economic growth. […]
Fewer seek U.S. unemployment aid, tying a 4-year low
WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, adding to signs that the job market is strengthening. Applications for unemployment aid dropped 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 351,000, […]
Marianne D. Fishler: Assessing risk can be, well, risky
Life is full of risks. Usually we can identify risk and measure it. In our personal lives, it is deciding whether to speed up or slow down when confronted with […]
Dow closes above 13,000 for the first time since May 2008
The Dow Jones industrial average on Tuesday finally reclaimed the ground it held before the carnage of the Great Recession — bailouts, bank failures, layoffs by the million and a […]
Dow crosses 13,000 for first time since 2008
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since May 2008, when the Lehman Brothers investment bank was solvent, unemployment a healthy […]
January best opening month for stocks since 1997
NEW YORK — It’s the best start for stocks in 15 years. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 each finished with their biggest January gains […]
Marianne D. Fishler: A credible Europe solution would aid markets
Over the last 10 years, investors have certainly had many issues facing them as they make long-term decisions regarding their investment strategy. The most recent issue affecting the markets is […]
Baltimore-based Millennial Media files for $75M IPO
Mobile phone ad firm Millennial Media Inc. filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, valuing the Baltimore-based company’s stock at $75 million. Millennial did not indicate which stock exchange […]
Zynga plans to raise up to $1.15B in IPO
NEW YORK — Hoping to harvest some fresh cash, the online game company behind “FarmVille” said Friday that it plans to raise $1 billion in an initial public offering of […]
