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GM, Chrysler merger talks picking up pace: WSJ
GM, Chrysler merger talks picking up pace: WSJ
Dow closes 400 points higher, trading in an 800-point range during session
Dow closes 400 points higher, trading in an 800-point range during session
Google shares rise 11% after search giant reports higher profit than expected
Google shares rise 11% after search giant reports higher profit than expected
Dow industrials up more than 300 points; major indexes rise 4%
Dow industrials up more than 300 points; major indexes rise 4%
Dow industrials up 200 points in final hour of trading
Dow industrials up 200 points in final hour of trading
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Tokyo stocks rebound on financials, exporters
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese indexes rebounded early Friday, with financials and shipping shares advancing after U.S. stocks ended sharply higher overnight, while exporters such as Honda Motor Co. were also aided by a weakened yen. The Nikkei 225 Average rose 3.6% to 8,763.71 a day after it t. […]
GM, Chrysler merger talks picking up pace: WSJ
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Merger discussions between General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are picking up pace as the two sides are seeing strong support from banks and other potential lenders that are eager to see a deal done, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday in its online edition. GM. […]
Stock fund selling pressure eases, but bond funds hit hard
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)-- Mutual-fund investors pulled an estimated $13.9 billion from U.S. and international stock funds in the week through Oct. 15, or only about one-third of the $43.3 billion exodus in the prior week, TrimTabs Investment Research reported Thursday. Still, outflows from U.S.. […]
Leggett & Platt profit falls by half, trims outlook
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Leggett & Platt Inc. reported late Thursday third-quarter net income of $32.7 million, or 20 cents a share, down from $65.7 million, or 37 cents, a year ago. Excluding one-time items, the company earned 34 cents a share from continuing operations. Revenue for the quart. […]
Texas Instruments board hikes quarterly dividend to 11 cents
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Texas Instruments Inc.'s board on Thursday declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents, up from 10 cents in the previous quarter. The dividend will be paid Nov. 17 to stockholders of record on Oct. 31. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and. […]
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November crude-oil futures jump $3.10 to $72.95 a barrel
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New Zealand's NZX 50 index advances 2.5% to 2,832.34
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Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gains 1.9% to 4,088.30
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Japan's Topix index climbs 1.5% to 877.28 in early minutes
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Japan's Nikkei 225 rises 1.4% to 8,579.57 in early minutes
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Asia Markets: Nikkei 225 bounces back but Kospi unsettled
Japanese indexes rebounded Friday, with financials and steelmakers advancing after U.S. stocks ended sharply higher overnight, while exporters such as Honda Motor Co. also benefited from a weaker yen.
Chesapeake catches break in wake of energy bust
Chesapeake Energy shares catch a break upward as reports of interest in assets from oil major BP pump up the stock by about 5%, along with the disclosure of a fresh $750 million line of credit.
Chuck Jaffe: Spicy Pickle shares aren't much to chew on
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Stock investors are looking for reasons to buy amid the turmoil. Among the logic behind picking new names after dismal year-to-date performance:
The Stockpickers: Fund manager finds value in products consumers won't give up
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The stock market's wild waves are causing seasickness for many investors, but some see current conditions as an opportune time to dive in -- as long as you've taken your Dramamine in the form of careful, daily research.
Mutual Funds: Riding the cycle of market emotions
The cycle of market emotions is a fascinating look at how investors rise and fall and rise again.