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By Michael Shanahan and Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg |
December 19, 2012
U.S. stocks fell, pulling the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index down from a two-month high, as federal budget negotiations deteriorated. Global equities reached a 17-month high and the euro rose as German business confidence grew.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
December 3, 2012
Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. reported November U.S. light-vehicle sales gains that exceeded estimates as the industry benefited from buyers returning to showrooms after Hurricane Sandy a month earlier.
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By Anna Kitanaka and Toshiro Hasegawa, Bloomberg |
November 20, 2012
Shareholders of Osaka Securities Exchange Co. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. approved a $1.6 billion merger of Japan’s biggest bourses in a bid to reinvigorate the country’s securities markets.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
October 4, 2012
Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
October 2, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC reported a 12 percent increase in U.S. sales in September, bolstering Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne’s view that the country’s economic recovery remains “quite strong.”
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By Jennifer Ryan, Bloomberg |
September 19, 2012
Bank of England policy makers voted unanimously to maintain their bond-purchase target this month as officials differed on the need for more stimulus in light of growing inflation risks.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
September 7, 2012
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate was unexpectedly driven down by Americans leaving the labor force, boosting the odds of additional Federal Reserve easing to spur a faltering recovery.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
September 7, 2012
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate declined as more Americans left the labor force, indicating the U.S. labor market is stagnating.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
September 4, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co. said U.S. sales rose more than analysts’ estimates in August as the automakers prepare new car models such as the Dodge Dart and Ford Fusion to build on gains earlier this year.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
August 2, 2012
Orders placed with U.S. factories unexpectedly declined in June, reflecting less demand for business equipment and the biggest decrease in bookings for non- durable goods in more than three years.
