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Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.

Investors shift focus to growth stocks

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.

Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:06 -0400

NEW YORK - Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month.

World stocks lower after big sell-off

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:15 -0400

MOSCOW - World stocks edged lower on Friday, a day after markets around the world dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary stimulus.

Stocks head lower, market headed for a weekly loss

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:18 -0400

NEW YORK - The stock market is heading lower in midday trading, putting it on track for its first weekly loss in a month.

Stocks open lower, market headed for a weekly loss

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:04 -0400

NEW YORK - Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, putting the market on track for its first weekly loss after four weeks of gains.

Futures slide; markets appear headed for down week

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:13:06 -0400

NEW YORK - Stock futures are sinking and it appears major U.S. indexes are heading for a down week roiled by corporate earnings, good and bad, and confusion about what the Fed will do next.

6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:08 -0400

The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:58 -0400

WASHINGTON - Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.

US stock market recovers most of an early loss

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:57:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall Street after manufacturing contracted unexpectedly in China this month.

US equities sell-off goes on; futures slump

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:10:33 -0400

NEW YORK - The momentum of a late sell-off on Wall Street carried over into a second day, sending U.S. futures and global stock markets into retreat.

Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:22:48 -0400

CEO pay has been going in one direction for the past three years: up.

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:29:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs.

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Encouraging news about the U.S. economy is extending the stock market's rally.

Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:14 -0400

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods - from cars to televisions - are going on sale.

Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings.

William Lyon Homes rises in 1st day on NYSE

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:54:38 -0400

NEW YORK - Shares of homebuilder William Lyon Homes rose 2 percent after the company's stock was sold to the public Thursday.

Exchange-traded funds entering new phase of growth

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:55 -0400

BOSTON - The headlines about exchange-traded funds suggest there are no limits to the growth of these low-cost, easily traded alternatives to mutual funds.

News Summary: Stocks shake off slide, close higher

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:14 -0400

GOOGLE THIS: Google's stock topped $900 as the tech giant unveiled a music streaming service and a new Google Maps. Google's stock is up 50 percent over the past year.

Ahead of the Bell: 3 WellPoint directors resign

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:08:29 -0400

Health insurer WellPoint Inc. says that three long-standing members of its board of directors have resigned for personal reasons.

Business Highlights

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:22:57 -0400

Stock market rally pauses on Monday

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:35:17 -0400

NEW YORK - Stocks are closing little changed Monday as investors assess whether stock valuations are overstating the recent improvement in the economy.

Quintiles execs to ring NYSE opening bell in NYC

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:43 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Clinical testing company Quintiles Transnational is taking executives and guests to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell marking the opening of the trading day.

Wal-Mart Stores takes back top spot in Fortune 500

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:22:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in posting strong growth despite a challenging economy for its shoppers.

McGraw-Hill changes name to McGraw Hill Financial

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:50:23 -0400

NEW YORK - The McGraw-Hill Cos. said Wednesday that its shareholders approved a planned change of the company's name to McGraw Hill Financial.