Stocks edge lower after jobs, retail data
Stocks turned lower in early trading Thursday as disappointing reports on jobs and retail sales deflated some of investors’ optimism …
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One step back: Retail sales slip; jobless claims tick up
Sales at retailers unexpectedly fell in July from June, a government report showed Thursday, and new claims for unemployment …
Euro area economy contracted only 0.1% in Q2
The recession in the 16 countries that use the euro eased substantially between April and June after unexpected growth in Germany …
WTO win could open China’s door to U.S. media giants
The World Trade Organization backed the United States Wednesday in a major trade battle with China, issuing a ruling that could …
Home sales up 3.8% for quarter; rising foreclosures drop prices
Home sales rose in most of the country in the second quarter compared with the first, a trend driven by falling prices, lower …
Federal Reserve statement on interest rates
The Federal Reserve concluded a two-day meeting on interest rates Wednesday with the following statement…
Cablevision starts local media group
Cablevision Systems said Wednesday it has started a local news media group in its home territory of New York’s metropolitan area …
Fidelity: Workers putting more into 401(k)s again
Workers are again embracing 401(k) plans after the market meltdown and ongoing recession left many unable or unwilling to set …
Quarterly rise in output not all good
Productivity, the key ingredient needed for rising living standards, rose at a sizzling annual rate of 6.4% in the April-June …
Tightrope: Get creative to bring a higher purpose to business
I often get e-mails and letters (yes there are folks who still write letters) from people asking how they can bring more humanitarian …