Week in Review: Stocks under pressure amid signs that recovery is losing momentum
For the week ended August 27, 2010
Bernanke pledges Fed will do all it can to ensure U.S. recovery
Weak GDP, durable goods orders, home sales reports show U.S. recovery losing pace
Initial U.S. jobless claims decline more than expected Toyota to recall 1.13 million Corolla and Matrix models J&J pulls hip implant product U.K. economy expands 1.2%
S&P [...]
Week in Review: Stocks slide as worries about slowing global growth intensify
For the week ended August 13, 2010
• Fed downgrades assessment of U.S. economic recovery
• Increase in jobless claims adds to evidence of weakening economy
• Cisco results fall short of expectations
• U.S. M&A activity rises
• European economy expands more than expected
• China pushes yuan lower
Stocks fell throughout the week as worries intensified that global growth is slowing. Investors dumped commodities and riskier [...]
Week in Review: Global stocks climb amid rising optimism
For the week ended June 18, 2010
• Manufacturing activity up; U.S. housing slumps
• U.S. inflation tame • U.S. jobless claims rise
• BP sets aside money for oil-spill claims
• FedEx sees global recovery
• Eurozone prices rise slightly
• German economic expectations slide
• U.K. jobless claims fall
In a fairly quiet week, global stock markets rose amid renewed optimism about the overall health of the eurozone economy [...]
Week in Review: Stocks gain as investors watch central banks craft stimulus exit strategies
For the week ended March 19, 2010
Fed signals rates will stay on hold
Lower rents and gas prices keep inflation at bay
Labor market shows improvement
Greece pushes European Union to cement aid package
India unexpectedly raises interest rates
Bank of Japan doubles lending program
Investors watched this week as central banks and governments around the world struggled to [...]
Week in Review: Worries of European debt default rock global markets
For the week ended February 5, 2010
* Concerns over eurozone defaults spark renewed risk aversion
* U.S. unemployment rate falls, job losses mount
* U.S. productivity rises
* Berkshire Hathaway loses “AAA” status
* Trichet tries to calm markets
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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
* [...]
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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