Week in Review: Stocks drop as China tightens credit, Obama proposes bank rules
For the week ended January 22, 2010
* Equities fall around the world
* U.S. leading indicators point to sustainable recovery
* Goldman Sachs reports record earnings; other banks show losses
* GE posts 19% loss in net income
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Week in Review: Stocks tread water despite positive economic, earnings news
For the week ended January 15, 2010
* Obama to tax banks, recoup bailout money
* Fed beige book: Moderate growth broadens
* Jobless claims trend down to August 2008 low
* JPMorgan Chase disappoints
* Core inflation remains low
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Week in Review: Will “January effect” repeat in 2010?
For the week ended January 8, 2010
* U.S. manufacturing jumps in December
* Construction spending dips
* Employers shed 85,000 jobs; unemployment stays at 10%
* GMAC projects significant losses
* Homebuilder Lennar posts surprising profit
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Week in Review: 2009 ends quietly as investors look for more economic stability in the new year
For the week ended December 30, 2009
* U.S. consumer confidence inches upward
* Consumers open wallets to help retailers beat analysts’ forecasts
* Home prices rise for fifth straight month
* Cal-Maine Food profit drops 41% in quiet earnings week
* ASEAN to launch foreign currency reserve fund
Market trading volume was light again this week as many investors are [...]
Week in Review: Market volume mostly light as many investors plan holiday respite
For the week ended December 23, 2009
Bond market hints at turnaround
GDP revised downward again to 2.2% for third quarter
Consumer spending and personal income up
U.S. home resales hit highest level in nearly three years
GM plans to discontinue Saab brand
Asia trailblazing path to recovery
The U.S. stock markets close at 1 p.m. Thursday for Christmas Eve. Bond markets [...]
Week in Review: Stocks anemic as investors look for signs of recovery
For the week ended October 2, 2009
Consumer spending jumps by most in nearly eight years
New unemployment filings inch upward
ISM’s factory production, new orders indices drop
Mergers and acquisitions activity on the upswing
Gannett posts strong quarterly results
Germany’s business sentiment index rises, is below analyst projections
IMF raises global economy forecast
During a critical week for economic data on many [...]
Week in Review: Investors mostly optimistic that latest data foreshadows economic recovery
For the week ended August 28, 2009
New-home sales jump most in four years
Rate of U.S. economic decline slows
U.S. durable goods orders surge 4.9%
P&G to sell pharmaceutical division
Burger King profits rise 16%
World trade volumes increase 2.5%
Israel’s central bank raises key interest rate
Amid a spate of encouraging economic data this week, including stronger than expected housing, durable [...]
