Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Stock index futures point to extended gains for Wall Street Friday as traders remain upbeat on the U.S. economy. Shortly before the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 38 points to 13,209, the Standard & Poor’s 500 futures eked up [...]
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Suzlon expects emerging economies to push sales; stock jumps
May 16th, 2011
davidguide Suzlon Energy expects consolidated sales at Rs 24,000 cr-26,000 cr this fiscal on back of recovery in wind energy market in emerging economies. View full post on All Stories
Stock gains cool; Nasdaq turns lower
May 2nd, 2011
davidguide SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks gave up some gains Monday, and the Nasdaq Composite turned lower, as early enthusiasm for the death of al Qaeda-leader Obama bin Laden faded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 32 points, or 0.3%, at 12,842, off highs of 12,876. The S&P 500 gained 2.2 points, or 0.2%, [...]
A year into recovery, is the economy really improving?
January 18th, 2011
davidguide The stock market has rebounded, corporate profits are rising, but home values and retirement savings have dropped. What is happening to the middle class after the recession has officially ended? View full post on All Stories
Nigeria bourse sees bad bank loans absorbed in Q1
January 10th, 2011
davidguide The Nigerian Stock Exchange said on Monday it expected all eligible non-performing loans in the banking sector to have been bought by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the first quarter. View full post on All Stories
Potash Corporation Plans Buyback Of $2 Billion Stock
November 17th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (AHN) – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday it will buy back $2 billion worth of its stocks from shareholders. The announcement followed Ottawa’s decision to reject a $40 billion takeover of Potash by Australian mining giant BHP Billiton. With the repurchase and cancellation of millions of common shares, [...]
Stocks set to fall as G20 summit convenes
November 11th, 2010
davidguide Stock futures slipped Thursday as world leaders attempt to come up with plans to strengthen a weak global economy. View full post on All Stories
Stocks set to push higher after Fed move
November 4th, 2010
davidguide Stock futures pushed higher Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced a $600 billion plan to stimulate the economy. View full post on All Stories
Apple’s $52 Billion Piggybank Disappoints Investors
November 2nd, 2010
davidguide While Apple’s stock rose 60 percent in its last fiscal year, the company earned just 0.75 percent on its hoard of cash and investments-less than a savings account would fetch View full post on All Stories
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