Stocks sink as Bernanke voices caution on economy
Stocks faded to a weak close Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the drags on the U.S. economy may be worse than previously thought.
View ArticleUnemployment aid hits 7-month low, trade gap falls
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a seasonally adjusted 390,000, the fewest since April.
View ArticleHome prices decrease more than forecast
The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 cities dropped 3.4 percent from October 2010 after decreasing 3.5 percent in the year ended September.
View ArticleConsumer confidence offsets housing, Europe
The S&P 500 was headed for the best fourth-quarter since 1999, rising 12 percent since the end of September. It fell as much as 19 percent from this year’s high in April on concern over Europe’s woes.
View ArticleLeasing pros expect markets to strengthen
Overall confidence in the equipment finance market over the next four months measured at 57.2 on the survey index.
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