U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a second day, amid optimism European nations will take action to prevent a Greek default and after Nike Inc. beat earnings estimates.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Lending to small U.S. businesses is making a comeback, with 12 investment firms arranging $ 1.38 billion of initial stock offerings
BusinessWeek.com — Small Business
Asian stocks rose, paring the regional benchmark index’s sixth weekly decline, as U.S. consumer confidence improved, easing concern that the global recovery will falter.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
European stocks climbed after the euro rallied to a three-week high as investors speculated that European officials will sanction additional financial assistance for Greece. U.S. futures and Asian shares advanced.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
China’s vice premier, leading annual economic talks with the U.S., signaled internal divisions over his government’s pledge to reduce reliance on overseas demand as the nation posted a wider trade surplus led by record exports.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
China’s vice premier, leading annual economic talks with the U.S., signaled internal divisions over his government’s pledge to reduce reliance on overseas demand as the nation posted a wider trade surplus led by record exports.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days after U.S. consumer confidence increased, boosting the outlook for the region’s exporters.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Japanese stocks gained, reversing earlier declines, on growing speculation damage from yesterday’s 7.1 magnitude aftershock was limited. Fast Retailing Co. jumped after boosting its earnings forecast.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
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