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By Michael P. Regan and Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
August 28, 2012
Treasuries rose, sending 10-year yields to a two-week low, while U.S. stocks fluctuated as consumer confidence slid and investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s speech on the economy in three days.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
July 12, 2012
Global stocks slid for a seventh day, the longest slump since November, amid concern a faltering economic recovery will hurt corporate profits.
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By Caroline Fairchild, Bloomberg |
July 12, 2012
Consumer confidence stagnated last week as scant improvement in the labor market left Americans more discouraged about the economy.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
June 15, 2012
Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in June to the lowest level this year as the labor market showed few signs of improving.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
April 27, 2012
The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the first quarter as the biggest gain in consumer spending in more than a year failed to overcome a diminished contribution from business inventories.
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By Hans Nichols, Bloomberg |
April 17, 2012
President Barack Obama will call on Congress to bolster federal supervision of oil markets, including bigger penalties for market manipulation and greater power for regulators.
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By Phil Flynn |
April 10, 2012
Oil prices continue to work lower in the aftermath of disappointing Chinese trade data as well as renewed hopes that perhaps the world can avoid a major conflict with Iran.
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By Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg |
April 9, 2012
U.S. corn stockpiles are poised to be the smallest in 16 years by August and soybean reserves will be lower than the government expected, potentially accelerating food-price inflation in an election year.
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By Maria Kolesnikova and Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg |
March 30, 2012
Copper traders are the most bearish in two months after stockpiles tracked by the biggest metals bourse rose for the first time in five weeks and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its recommendation.
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By Greenwich Associates |
March 21, 2012
Analysis group says new laws such as Dodd-Frank, Basel III, MiFID, and a host of other post-crisis rules will impact corporate hedging programs.
