7:01pm: The freight railroad operator reports strong earnings despite higher fuel costs and economic headwinds; offers third-quarter guidance above consensus. (more)
5:31pm: Freddie Mac reports that the amount of money Americans pulled out of their homes fell to a four-year low during the first half of the year. (
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4:11pm: How education, mentorship and exposure can help you escape a low paying job. (
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4:10pm: Bailout skeptics doubt even a new, stronger regulator will succeed in bringing the mortgage giants to heel. (
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4:06pm: Finnish phone giant scores sweet terms on a licensing deal that competitors are unlikely to get. (
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3:59pm: As the CFTC trumpets its charges against a Dutch hedge fund, the fundamental supply-and-demand factors that govern the price of oil haven't changed. (
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3:49pm: Steve Ballmer pledges to redouble efforts to go after Google and the online ad market. (
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3:36pm: One of Facebook's most popular activities violates the copyright of the Scrabble word game, the toymaker says. (
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2:46pm: A federal jury has subpoenaed documents from 3 mortgage lenders, suggesting that prosecutors are looking for evidence of fraud. (
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2:24pm: Yields decline on Treasurys across the board as unemployment claims and home sales reports weigh on stocks. (
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1:28pm: Fresh signs of economic weakness in Germany, France and the U.K. help support the greenback. (
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12:27pm: Freddie Mac reports that rates on 30-year mortgages averaged 6.63% this week, up from 6.26% last week. (
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12:27pm: Crude rebounds slightly as investors see it as a better investment after weak economic reports. (
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12:14pm: N.Y. State AG Andrew Cuomo files civil suit against Swiss banking giant for falsely marketing and selling investment to retail investors. (
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11:18am: Minimum-wage laws around the U.S. are a patchwork of federal and state legislation. On Thursday, the federal minimum wage rose to $6.55 per hour, but the change only affects workers in 26 states (plus Washington, D.C.). The remaining 24 states already have state minimum wages set above $6.55 per hour. (
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11:17am: Regulators claim firm attempted to 'bang the close' by amassing large positions just before markets closed. (
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11:06am: After months of rising oil prices, crude has finally started to fall from record levels. Is it possible that oil below $100 and gas under $4 a gallon are in sight? (
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10:54am: The Fannie-Freddie rescue draws only muted criticism, as Americans long for a return to the boom years. (
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10:39am: It's not surprising that it's the very person who suffered the worst for years who is now channeling the source of her unhappiness. Weirdly, in corporate life we often become the very thing we hate the most. (
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10:25am: Census Bureau report shows percentage of vacant houses available for sale and of Americans who own homes were relatively unchanged in 2nd quarter. (
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10:12am: Realtors' group says the number of existing homes sold in June fell 2.6% to their lowest level in 10 years. (
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9:51am: Industrial conglomerate reports 6.4% earnings increase as sales in Latin America, Canada, Europe and Asia rise by double digits. (
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9:34am: Dow plunges more than 280 points, halting a Wall Street rebound, as housing and unemployment worries sink stocks. (
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9:29am: Regional bank takes mortgage-related hit and sees charges from acquisitions. (
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8:44am: Higher prices, smaller staffs and longer hours are just a few of the changes the economic slump has prompted at small companies (
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8:40am: Labor department says number of newly laid off workers rose by 34,000 last week. (
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8:31am: The airline cheers revenue increase and fuel cost savings, but warns that next year's profit may be flat. (
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7:32am: Troubled automaker unveils plans to shift product line, bringing European-made vehicles to North America. (
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7:13am: German automaker blames stake in Chrysler and slowing global economy. (
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7:03am: One bookworm's tale of Kindle woe. (
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6:58am: Crude decline pauses after falling more than $4 a barrel in the previous session due to declining demand. (
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6:35am: Gasoline at the pump hits levels not seen since June 9. (
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5:44am: A new breed of economists say they know what you need to do to save more money, secure your retirement - and rescue the planet. The nation's politicians are starting to listen. (
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5:32am: National rate will rise 70 cents Thursday to $6.55 per hour in the second phase of three-stage increase. (
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4:46am: Ford loss and troubled housing market weigh on blue chips, but Amazon's strong results could lift Nasdaq (
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4:16am: American cities continue to get cheaper for foreigners while European cities get more expensive as the dollar drops, according to a new study. (
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