3:21pm: With a surge in the price of global commodities, it's costing more to produce a barrel of oil than ever before. (more)
3:17pm: In reversal of recent trend, prices of oil, gold and corn show strong gains as fears of more weakness in the U.S. economy send dollar sinking. (
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3:14pm: Tom Coughlin avoids a court battle with the retail giant, which filed suit to avoid paying millions to the ex-employee. (
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2:53pm: Investors bank on strengthening job market and future economic recovery after Labor Department reports fewer unemployment claims. (
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2:34pm: Analyst believes 'deep-pocket buyer' could emerge to acquire the nation's fourth-biggest investment bank. (
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2:24pm: The investment bank will buy back illiquid auction-rate securities from investors with less than $3 million in deposits. (
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2:15pm: Stocks for most major carriers slump as oil jumps by $5 a barrel; Southwest still protected by hedging. (
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2:01pm: Automaker decides the weeks of July 13 and 20 will be a company wide holiday, which improves efficiency and saves energy. (
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1:56pm: Weak consumer spending and a lack of big-selling titles forced the book vendor's earnings down to $15.4 million. (
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1:05pm: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate declined, even as the housing industry showed more signs of distress. (
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12:32pm: New York attorney general threatens to file suit on Friday if the investment bank doesn't settle dispute over auction-rate securities. (
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12:31pm: Student lender suffers - despite government backing - as investors worry about health of financial sector. (
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12:01pm: A News Corp.-backed professional video-game league is getting a run for its money from two former ad guys. (
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11:50am: Floridians are bracing for more bad weather. Here's how homeowners in the state can find adequate and affordable insurance. (
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11:07am: Economists at the University of Michigan predict that 3.5 million jobs will be created in the next two years. (
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11:03am: U.S. currency stumbles as major institutions are said to face further billions in losses. (
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10:31am: Philadelphia Fed's index, although slightly improved, is negative for the ninth straight month. (
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10:24am: Report: Weak housing, job and stock markets drag down U.S. economy. (
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10:16am: While the last 10 years haven't been a stellar decade for stocks, performance was better than most media reports claim. Markets still yielded decent returns. (
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10:15am: Worries about government takeover send shares sharply lower in early trading, but both recover most of early losses. (
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10:12am: Kraft Foods, Kellogg's and other U.S. food producers come under attack as demand for vegetable oil made from palm trees soars. (
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9:58am: The Dow and S&P 500 manage slim gains as crude posts second-biggest one day gain ever, the dollar falls, and the financial sector cuts losses. (
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9:29am: The ketchup maker reports double-digit sales growth in North America and Europe, beats expectations. (
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9:20am: Crude futures rally as dollar weakens, fears of credit turbulence send investors back to commodities and concern over global supply mounts. (
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9:17am: A truck operator that hauls waste plots a better route to expand the company. (
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9:09am: The nation's largest greeting card company becomes the first mainstream vendor to produce cards on the sensitive subject. (
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8:38am: Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits falls to 432,000 in latest week, below expectations. (
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8:28am: Strong sales push up earnings 42% in the fourth quarter, but the stock falls on news of higher costs for food and remodeling. (
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8:26am: Decline since mid-July tops 41 cents a share, according to an AAA survey. (
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6:30am: Dallas-based private equity firm to gain control of 90.8% of the subprime-battered lender. (
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6:13am: Volatile oil trading sends U.S. currency lower against the 15-nation euro and yen. (
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5:36am: Billionaire investor teams up with Wall Street luminaries to focus attention on America's ballooning budget deficit. (
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5:28am: Worries about mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pressure futures. Oil jumps above $117 a barrel. (
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4:14am: Crude gains more than $2.50 as investors digest U.S. inventory report showing drop in gasoline stockpiles. (
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