Asian share markets were mostly higher, as the technology sector supported the Tokyo market, while shares of Qantas Airways surged 3.8%.
For the past six weeks, the U.S. stock rally has confounded skeptics and demoralized bears. Wednesday, the Standard Poor's 500-stock index gave doubters more reason for pause.
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More than a dozen major financial institutions are facing sanctions over problems with internal controls and staffing levels at mortgage servicers.
The seeds of a sustained increase in food prices are about to be sown in Mississippi, Nebraska and other farm-belt states across the U.S.
Donald Longueuil and Noah Freeman were tight. They worked together at SAC Capital Advisors. They skated together and vacationed together. And, prosecutors say, they traded on inside information together.
The tie-up agreement between NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse AG would cost a rival bidder $337 million to break up, according to documents filed with regulators Wednesday.
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Financial firms, at a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday, will urge lawmakers to block the Federal Reserve from moving forward on a plan to limit the debit-card processing fees banks charge retailers, the latest move in their persistent battle against the nation's merchants.
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China said it will allow yuan foreign-exchange options to be traded domestically starting in April, a long-awaited move that is part of Beijing's push to build a more sophisticated currency regime.
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The threat of inflation is real. It is just a different threat than many realize.
Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it plans to close about 30% of its stores in coming weeks.
Fed officials were slightly more optimistic about the U.S. economic outlook, but not enough to call an early end to their bond-buying program, minutes from the January meeting showed.
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Earnings from Dr. Pepper Snapple, J.M. Smucker and Nordstrom are all due to report. In economics, all eyes will be on the consumer price index and weekly jobs claims.
Chipmaker Nvidia reported adjusted EPS of 23 cents, better than the 16 cents that were expected. Revenue was a little bit light at $886.4 million compared to the $892.2 million that analysts had expected.
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Every so often, the gods smile on oil refiners. The breakdown in the relationship between West Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes represents an extra-toothy grin.
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Buyout king or agitator? Nelson Peltz has adapted his approach to different environments. Investors in Family Dollar Stores should make sure they know which hat he's wearing.
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Despite complaints from Spain's ailing savings banks that reform efforts are moving too swiftly, the Spanish government is standing firm in its push to quickly convert the local institutions into traditional banks.
For the past six weeks, the U.S. stock rally has confounded skeptics and demoralized bears. Wednesday, the Standard Poor's 500-stock index gave doubters more reason for pause.
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Fed officials were slightly more optimistic about the U.S. economic outlook, but not enough to call an early end to their bond-buying program, minutes from the January meeting showed.
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The seeds of a sustained increase in food prices are about to be sown in Mississippi, Nebraska and other farm-belt states across the U.S.
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China said it will allow yuan foreign-exchange options to be traded domestically starting in April, a long-awaited move that is part of Beijing's push to build a more sophisticated currency regime.
The co-author of 1999's "Dow 36,000"—which called for stocks to triple in as little as five years—is now warning investors to protect themselves against another round of financial disasters. Should you care?
Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it plans to close about 30% of its stores in coming weeks.
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Qantas Airways posts sharp rise in first-half profit and expects a materially stronger fiscal-year result as global aviation markets improve.
The tech titan tops our global ranking for the second straight year, followed by Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway.
Financial firms are offering more free consultations. Are they worth it?
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Conventional wisdom says yes, but a growing number of advisers say no -- at least for now.
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