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    • Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange
      Wall Street pares gains, Nasdaq negative Reuters - 18 mins ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks pared gains on Wednesday as traders continued to digest Congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, including the timeline … More »Wall Street pares gains, Nasdaq negative

      Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks pared gains on Wednesday as traders continued to digest Congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, including the timeline for ending or slowing the Fed's massive economic stimulus program. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 48.49 points or 0.32 percent, to 15,436.07, …

    • Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) is photographed by the media before testifying at the Joint Economic Committee in Washington May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
      Bernanke comments spur volatility, but stocks, dollar gain Ryan Vlastelica - Reuters - 1 hr 30 mins ago

      By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. central bank's … More »Bernanke comments spur volatility, but stocks, dollar gain

      Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) is photographed by the media before testifying at the Joint Economic Committee in Washington May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

      By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. central bank's massive bond-buying program would remain in place for now, even as the bank considers cutting back stimulus in coming months. Wall Street stocks jumped …

    • A woman pulls shopping carts through the aisle of a Target store on the shopping day dubbed "Black Friday" in Torrington
      Target cuts full-year forecast after weak first quarter Jessica Wohl - Reuters - 2 hrs 49 mins ago

      By Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - Target Corp cut its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday while turning in a weak first quarter with disappointing sales, as a chilly start … More »Target cuts full-year forecast after weak first quarter

      A woman pulls shopping carts through the aisle of a Target store on the shopping day dubbed "Black Friday" in Torrington

      By Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - Target Corp cut its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday while turning in a weak first quarter with disappointing sales, as a chilly start to spring kept shoppers from buying seasonal items like clothing. Target warned in April its first-quarter results would be weaker than anticipated, and …

    • Fuel pumps are seen at a Shell petrol station in London
      Manipulation probe draws attention to oil firms' trading desks Dmitry Zhdannikov and Claire Milhench - Reuters - 2 hrs 51 mins ago

      By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Claire Milhench LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's energy price manipulation probe has turned regulatory attention to secretive trading units at oil … More »Manipulation probe draws attention to oil firms' trading desks

      Fuel pumps are seen at a Shell petrol station in London

      By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Claire Milhench LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's energy price manipulation probe has turned regulatory attention to secretive trading units at oil companies with huge turnover and millionaire staff with risk appetite higher than at Wall Street's biggest banks. Regulators have scrutinised banks, trading …

    • A vacant lot owned by Toll Brothers is shown for sale in a housing development in Broomfield
      Toll Brothers profit beats on higher home prices Mridhula Raghavan - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      By Mridhula Raghavan (Reuters) - Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc reported stronger-than-expected results on higher average selling prices and booked its highest … More »Toll Brothers profit beats on higher home prices

      A vacant lot owned by Toll Brothers is shown for sale in a housing development in Broomfield

      By Mridhula Raghavan (Reuters) - Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc reported stronger-than-expected results on higher average selling prices and booked its highest quarterly orders in seven years, sending its shares up 7 percent. Record-low interest rates and rising rents have encouraged more Americans to buy homes after …

    • Future V.S Current Earnings Seth Lui - Business 2 Community - 6 hrs ago

      I think one of the reasons people just throw themselves into a dead-end job is because they do not consider their future earnings, or at least choose not think about … More »Future V.S Current Earnings

      I think one of the reasons people just throw themselves into a dead-end job is because they do not consider their future earnings, or at least choose not think about it. Think long and hard how much do you want to be earning in the future. Knowing what limit you’ll be satisfied with highly determines...

    • SE Asia Stocks-Singapore up on earnings hopes; Thai shares fall Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      BANGKOK, May 22 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stockmarkets rose to new highs on Wednesday on light to moderatevolume and ahead of U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's … More »SE Asia Stocks-Singapore up on earnings hopes; Thai shares fall

      BANGKOK, May 22 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stockmarkets rose to new highs on Wednesday on light to moderatevolume and ahead of U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimonyin Congress, with expectations of improved earnings forecastssupporting Singapore shares. Singapore's Straits Times Index was up 0.3 percentat 3,454.37, …

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      Asian stocks supported by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat Masayuki Kitano and Vidya Ranganathan - Reuters - 10 hrs ago

      By Masayuki Kitano and Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei … More »Asian stocks supported by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat

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      By Masayuki Kitano and Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a 5-1/2 year high and staying firm as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing massive stimulus last month. European stocks are expected to …

    • STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Earnings seen improving in H2 - Citi Reuters - 11 hrs ago

      Singapore-listed firms are likely to see more earnings upgradesthan downgrades in the second half of this year, as companyresults are set to improve with the city-state's … More »STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Earnings seen improving in H2 - Citi

      Singapore-listed firms are likely to see more earnings upgradesthan downgrades in the second half of this year, as companyresults are set to improve with the city-state's economic growthexpected to recover towards 2014, Citi said. First-quarter results still showed more misses than beats,but Citi expected the situation …

    • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
      Stocks gain on reassurance from a top Fed official MATTHEW CRAFT - AP - 18 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday. More »Stocks gain on reassurance from a top Fed official

      FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.

    • Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange
      Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance Angela Moon - Reuters - 21 hrs ago

      By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased some … More »Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance

      Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

      By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. Dow component Home Depot gave the market a lift after the world's largest home …

    • Logo of Sony Corp. is seen at an electronics store in Tokyo
      Sony to assess spin-off proposal for entertainment business - Nikkei Reuters - 21 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering evaluating a proposal from top shareholder Third Point LLC to spin off part of its movie and music business, Japanese daily Nikkei … More »Sony to assess spin-off proposal for entertainment business - Nikkei

      Logo of Sony Corp. is seen at an electronics store in Tokyo

      (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering evaluating a proposal from top shareholder Third Point LLC to spin off part of its movie and music business, Japanese daily Nikkei reported. Sony's U.S. listed shares rose 9 percent on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb last week called …

    • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
      Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed AP - 21 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as investors bank on continued support from the Federal Reserve. More »Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed

      FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as investors bank on continued support from the Federal Reserve.

    • Richard Ketchum testifies before the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington
      Wall Street watchdog to review broker bonus disclosure plan in July Suzanne Barlyn - Reuters - 22 hrs ago

      By Suzanne Barlyn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street's watchdog will present a plan to its board in July that would require brokers to tell certain clients about compensation … More »Wall Street watchdog to review broker bonus disclosure plan in July

      Richard Ketchum testifies before the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington

      By Suzanne Barlyn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street's watchdog will present a plan to its board in July that would require brokers to tell certain clients about compensation they receive when they switch firms, the regulator's chief said on Tuesday. Richard Ketchum, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's chairman …

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      World shares higher; S&P 500 at fresh all-time high Ryan Vlastelica - Reuters - 22 hrs ago

      By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world edged higher on Tuesday amid signs of improving growth, even as uncertainties concerning monetary … More »World shares higher; S&P 500 at fresh all-time high

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      By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world edged higher on Tuesday amid signs of improving growth, even as uncertainties concerning monetary policy limited gains. The Dow and S&P 500 were at all-time highs while the dollar rose and gold fell. The euro was slightly higher, though a slowdown in …

    • Futures rise; all eyes on the Fed
      Stock indexes head higher in afternoon trading AP - Tue, May 21, 2013

      The stock market turned higher Tuesday as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. Two big retailers also topped Wall Street expectations … More »Stock indexes head higher in afternoon trading

      Futures rise; all eyes on the Fed

      The stock market turned higher Tuesday as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. Two big retailers also topped Wall Street expectations for the most recent quarter. The ...

    • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
      Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in midday trade AP - Tue, May 21, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are edging higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves. More »Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in midday trade

      FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are edging higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.

    • Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in early trade AP - Tue, May 21, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves. More »Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in early trade

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.

    • Royal Mail employees work at an Edinburgh mail centre in Edinburgh
      Royal Mail profit soars before privatisation Neil Maidment - Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

      By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Mail more than doubled annual profit on the back of an online shopping boom, providing a timely boost as it plans for a stock … More »Royal Mail profit soars before privatisation

      Royal Mail employees work at an Edinburgh mail centre in Edinburgh

      By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Mail more than doubled annual profit on the back of an online shopping boom, providing a timely boost as it plans for a stock market listing this year. In a marked turnaround for a business that has been fighting to adapt to a more competitive market and falling letter volumes, …

    • U.S. asks judge to deny S&P's motion to dismiss fraud lawsuit Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

      (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday asked a federal judge to deny Standard & Poor's motion to dismiss a government lawsuit against the ratings agency, saying … More »U.S. asks judge to deny S&P's motion to dismiss fraud lawsuit

      (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday asked a federal judge to deny Standard & Poor's motion to dismiss a government lawsuit against the ratings agency, saying its statements on certain financial products were fraudulent and not mere "puffery". In a $5 billion suit, the U.S. government has accused S&P, owned …

    • EU antitrust regulators to rule on ICE, NYSE deal by June 24 Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators will decide by June 24 whether to clear an $8.2 billion (5.4 billion pounds) takeover bid by IntercontinentalExchange … More »EU antitrust regulators to rule on ICE, NYSE deal by June 24

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators will decide by June 24 whether to clear an $8.2 billion (5.4 billion pounds) takeover bid by IntercontinentalExchange Inc for New York Stock Exchange operator NYSE Euronext . ICE, a derivatives exchange and clearinghouse operator, is making its second bid to buy NYSE in …

    • An employee of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China walks past a logo at an ICBC branch in Beijing
      Goldman exits China's ICBC, seven years and billions later Fiona Lau and Elzio Barreto - Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

      By Fiona Lau and Elzio Barreto HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc raised $1.1 billion by selling its remaining shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of … More »Goldman exits China's ICBC, seven years and billions later

      An employee of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China walks past a logo at an ICBC branch in Beijing

      By Fiona Lau and Elzio Barreto HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc raised $1.1 billion by selling its remaining shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ending a seven-year old investment and handing the Wall Street firm a return of nearly four times its original stake. Goldman's relationship with ICBC …

    • Passersby walk past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo
      Nikkei slips from 5-1/2 year high on stall in yen weakness Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

      TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average eased from a 5-1/2-year high on Tuesday as Wall Street ended flat and the dollar slipped against the yen on caution before … More »Nikkei slips from 5-1/2 year high on stall in yen weakness

      Passersby walk past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo

      TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average eased from a 5-1/2-year high on Tuesday as Wall Street ended flat and the dollar slipped against the yen on caution before U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony. The Nikkei fell 0.6 percent to 15,269.85, while the broader Topix index dipped 0.2 percent to 1,266.71. …

    • FILE - In this Tuesday, May 7, 2013, photo, specialist Charles Boeddinghaus works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push world stock markets higher Monday.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
      Small company stock are a bright spot STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Mon, May 20, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. More »Small company stock are a bright spot

      FILE - In this Tuesday, May 7, 2013, photo, specialist Charles Boeddinghaus works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push world stock markets higher Monday.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street.

    • Summary Box: Small company stocks are bright spot The Associated Press - AP - Mon, May 20, 2013

      SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: Small company stocks were a bright spot for the market in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000 index climbed above 1,000 … More »Summary Box: Small company stocks are bright spot

      SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: Small company stocks were a bright spot for the market in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000 index climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended ...

     

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