Investors ask: What’s the next big thing? NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.
Jobs openings grow to 2.7M WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, evidence that employers are slowly ramping up hiring as the economy improves.
Market stalls; indexes mixed NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the stock market hit bottom and began a spectacular comeback, it’s getting harder to dazzle investors.
Jobs report helps to give stocks a jump NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped Friday after the government’s employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected.
Dow erases its loss for 2010 NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism about the government’s February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
House passes tax breaks for new hires WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite doubts among many lawmakers that it will create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax break.
Stocks close mixed after Fed report NEW YORK (AP) — Early gains in stocks unraveled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled that the economic recovery will be slow.
Snows hamper a slow recovery WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is growing slowly, but snowstorms crimped activity along the East Coast last month, according to a Federal Reserve report.
U.S. auto sales are up DETROIT (AP) — Automakers plowed through a snowy February to better-than-expected sales, and new incentives led by beleaguered Toyota will keep the momentum going into spring.
Signs of optimism are a boon for stock markets NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market had its third straight winning day on signs that companies are becoming more optimistic about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 2 points T...
Stocks rise as buyouts buoy investor hopes NEW YORK (AP) — Major stock indexes rose to their highest levels in more than a month Monday after corporate buyouts raised hopes about the economy.
Home sales in South are up MIAMI — Home sales in the South posted an annual increase of 8 percent in January as buyers grabbed hold of federal tax credits and affordable prices.
Economic growth rate slowing WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery is losing steam. The economy is now likely expanding at just half the brisk 5.9 percent pace at which the government on Friday estimated it grew last quarter.
