Markets dip; longest rally in 3 weeks ends

New York — Stocks fell Monday, halting the longest rally in three weeks, after funding for Dow Chemical Co.’s purchase of Rohm & Haas […]

Natural gas futures may be on the rise

Natural gas futures may gain in the coming days as colder weather sparks demand, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
Nine of 15 analysts […]

MORTGAGES: 30-year rate is a low

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to a record low for the second week, causing refinancing applications to surge to the highest level in […]

Medtronic is facing some issues

What is the outlook for Medtronic Inc.? I seem to see a lot of questions about its products.
The largest medical equipment maker, holding […]

Politicians, UAW locals laud move

Local politicians and United Auto Workers leaders expressed strong approval of President George W. Bush’s decision to approve bailout packages for automakers.
"I’m very […]

Japan steps up warning as yen hits 13-year high vs dollar

Japan warned currency markets on Thursday of possible intervention to stem the yen’s rise after it hit a 13-year high against the dollar, adding […]

Loonie gains two cents on U.S. rate cut

The Canadian dollar surged today as sentiment toward the American dollar darkened with the U.S. Federal Reserve's gloomy announcement cutting its policy interest rate […]

Japan business mood in biggest dive since 70s

Japanese business sentiment has suffered its sharpest fall since the 1970s oil crises, taking the Bank of Japan’s tankan survey to its lowest in […]

Investors accept zero interest rate in return for safety

Investors are so nervous they’re willing to accept the same return from government debt that they’d get from burying money in a coffee can […]

Wall Street braced for grim views from industrials

With some of the United States’ largest and most diversified companies ready to spell out their 2009 financial forecasts over the next two weeks, […]