Higher Open Expected For China Stocks

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Higher Open Expected For China Stocks
(RTTNews) – The China stock market has finished higher in two of four trading days since ending the three-day winning streak in which it added nearly 70 points or 3 percent en route to a seven-month …

Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid: Nikkei (Reuters)

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Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid: Nikkei (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s government is finalizing plans to provide Pakistan with up to $1 billion in economic aid over the next two years, the Nikkei business daily reported Saturday.

Energy stocks hit the gas pedal amid economic optimism

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Energy stocks hit the gas pedal amid economic optimism
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks hitched a ride with the broad market rally on Thursday, with oil-service shares leading gains amid signs of optimism in the financial sector and the overall eco…

Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid: Nikkei (Reuters)

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Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid: Nikkei (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s government is finalizing plans to provide Pakistan with up to $1 billion in economic aid over the next two years, the Nikkei business daily reported Saturday.

As Stocks Surge, Fears Linger About the Economy

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As Stocks Surge, Fears Linger About the Economy
As one of the most dizzying bear market rallies in Wall Street history enters its second month, a nagging question faces investors: Is the stock market making real progress, or glossing over deeper pr…

Wall Street sets 5th weekly gain on banks, Boeing off late (Reuters)

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Wall Street sets 5th weekly gain on banks, Boeing off late (Reuters)

In this photo released by the New York Stock Exchange Euronext, Larry Leibowitz, left, executive vice-president of the New York Stock Exchange Euronext, joins Kathy Ireland, chief designer and chief executive officer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide and Stephen Roseberry, president and chief operating officer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, for the closing bell at the Exchange, Thursday, April 9, 2009. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 250 points on Thursday and major market indexes logged their fifth straight week of gains. Markets will be closed for Good Friday on April 10. (AP Photo/NYSE Euronext, Ray Girard)Reuters – Stocks jumped on Thursday after Wells Fargo said it expects to report a record quarterly profit, fueling a month-long rally prompted by hopes that deterioration in the financial sector was abating.


Nikkei loses its gains, as banks hit by Sumitomo Mitsui news

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Nikkei loses its gains, as banks hit by Sumitomo Mitsui news
HONG KONG (Menafn – MarketWatch) — Japanese shares fell back from their highs Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average breaking and then dipping back under the psychologically important 9,000-po…

Treasurys decline as stock market rallies (AP)

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Treasurys decline as stock market rallies (AP)
AP – Treasury prices fell Thursday after a surprisingly strong profit at Wells Fargo and better-than-expected unemployment data drove investors into stocks.

Excessive Fee Case Against RiverSource Makes Headway

Posted by admin on April 11, 2009 under News | 5 Comments to Read

Excessive Fee Case Against RiverSource Makes Headway
News that RiverSource was laying off multiple employees was not the worst news for the fund family this week. On Wednesday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals said the shareholders of 11 RiverSource …

Wells Fargo earnings surprise sends market surging (AP)

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Wells Fargo earnings surprise sends market surging (AP)

In this photo released by the New York Stock Exchange Euronext, Larry Leibowitz, left, executive vice-president of the New York Stock Exchange Euronext, joins Kathy Ireland, chief designer and chief executive officer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide and Stephen Roseberry, president and chief operating officer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, for the closing bell at the Exchange, Thursday, April 9, 2009. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 250 points on Thursday and major market indexes logged their fifth straight week of gains. Markets will be closed for Good Friday on April 10. (AP Photo/NYSE Euronext, Ray Girard)AP – Stocks surged Thursday to their highest levels in two months after banking giant Wells Fargo & Co. surprised the market with an early profit report that blew past analysts’ expectations thanks to a strong increase in its lending business.