Stocks climb as investors shrug off debt concerns
AP - 2 hours 1 minutes agoInvestors set aside some of their concerns about rising debt levels around the world and looked for bargains after a two-day slide in stocks.
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Investors set aside some of their concerns about rising debt levels around the world and looked for bargains after a two-day slide in stocks.
Slumping financial shares pulled the stock market mostly lower Monday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
President Obama on Tuesday laid out an ambitious and costly set of ideas to create -- and save -- jobs using unspent financial rescue funds.
Stock index futures were lower on Tuesday after cautious comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sparked jitters about the pace of economic recovery.
Investors sought safety Tuesday as concerns about spiraling debt loads and disappointing corporate reports tarnished hopes for an economic recovery.
UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica Mayor David Roefaro is tackling the issue of high ATM fees. Roefaro says his office has received nearly a dozen complaints regarding fees charged by banks for ATM use.
Investors set aside some of their concerns about mounting debt levels around the world and looked for bargains after a two-day slide in stocks. Stocks turned higher late Wednesday after a day of back-and-forth trading. Investors have been cautious about rising government debt levels in Spain, Greece and other countries.
Bad news is good news for a government selling debt.
Global share markets were becalmed on Tuesday and the dollar struggled after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a cautious assessment of the world's biggest economy, driving investors toward government debt.
If the key to successful investing is buying low, then an abundance of caution is in order if you're rebalancing your portfolio.
China and other overseas buyers snap up 60% of Tuesday's Treasury sales.
The following contains excerpts from a commentary made available to MurkyMarkets.com subscribers on December 6, 2009. A blinding affliction can be seen with the gold bugs.
USD/JPY Volatility Dictated By U.S. Interest Rate Expectations, But For How Long?
Dollar dips on Bernanke comments, shares hover HONG KONG (Reuters) - The dollar dipped on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dampened speculation of an early U.S. interest rate rise, while Asian shares steadied as investors took a breather after recent gains. European shares were...
WASHINGTON — Despite some economic improvements, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned today it’s still too soon to declare that the budding recovery will last.
A key Senate panel will vote next week on Ben Bernanke's nomination for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate Banking Committee on Dec. 17 will vote on Bernanke's nomination to run the nation's central bank for another four years, the panel's chairman announced Tuesday.