Charts
Wall Street faces an economy at a 'crossroads'
Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It's a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone.
Dow back in the black for 2010
Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
Oil roars into September 'like a lion'
After ending August in a slump, oil prices surged into September, rallying more than 3% Wednesday as the economic outlook brightened.
Treasurys fall on upbeat manufacturing data
Investors eased away from safe-haven Treasurys Wednesday, sending prices lower and yields higher after strong manufacturing data out of both the U.S. and China spurred optimism about the global economy.
Dollar slips on return to risk
As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies.
Saks stock shoots up 20% on buyout rumors
Shares of luxury retailer Saks surged Tuesday after a British newspaper said the company could soon get a buyout offer of $1.7 billion.
BlackBerry crumble: Why RIM is in trouble
In many businesses, it's not the worst thing in the world to be second or even third biggest.
Stocks slump at the close
U.S. stocks ended a choppy day of trading lower Monday, as a dismal economic outlook overshadowed earlier optimism fueled by takeover talk.
Treasurys edge higher
Prices for U.S. Treasurys rose slightly Monday as investors braced for $102 billion in auctions and several economic reports.
Stocks in for summer slip 'n' slide
Stocks are likely to face another choppy, downtrodden week, but that's no big surprise.
Stocks that can take a double dip
Personally, I have no idea whether the economy is headed for a double-dip downturn, as some now predict. And frankly, no one else does either.
Dollar advances on global slowdown fears
The dollar turned higher this week as jittery investors flocked to the greenback for its safe-haven appeal amid fears of a global economic slowdown.
European stocks: Still valuable
David Marcus's past is filled with triumph and defeat. In the '90s he was a star protégé of mutual fund king Michael Price, the value manager who made a killing for investors in his Mutual Series funds. Marcus ran three funds there with more than $14 billion in assets and was labeled a European stock-picking ace by the press.
Dollar hits 15-year low against yen
The dollar fell to a 15-year low against the Japanese yen Wednesday, as investors flocked to safe-haven trades after weak economic data was released by China and the Federal Reserve posted a bearish outlook.
Treasurys rise after Fed
Prices for U.S. Treasurys gained Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to reinvest in the market and issued a cautious economic outlook.
Wall Street: Eyes on the Fed
As the euphoria of corporate earnings season fades, the stock market could drift in a narrow range this week as investors come to grips with the prospect of a sluggish economic recovery.
Jobs: Better than expected
Stocks closed higher Wednesday, after trading in a narrow range for most of the day, as investors welcomed improved data on private sector hiring and the services industry.
Futures turn higher after jobs report
U.S. stocks futures erased earlier losses and moved higher Tuesday morning, following a better-than-expected report on private sector job growth.