US Hospital Stocks Face Potential Risk From 2010 Medicare Rates

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US Hospital Stocks Face Potential Risk From 2010 Medicare Rates
Hospital stocks face a potential risk soon when Medicare publishes its proposed inpatient payment rates for 2010, with some on Wall Street predicting the government may effectively seek little or no…

Stocks in Kuwait’s troubled Gulf Bank dive (AFP)

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Stocks in Kuwait’s troubled Gulf Bank dive (AFP)

Kuwaiti men wait in line to make cash withdrawals from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at a Gulf Bank branch in Kuwait City in 2008. Shares in Kuwait's Gulf Bank dived more than 50 percent when they resumed trading on Tuesday after a six-month suspension over massive losses from derivative trading.(AFP/File/Yasser al-Zayyat)AFP – Shares in Kuwait’s Gulf Bank dived more than 50 percent when they resumed trading on Tuesday after a six-month suspension over massive losses from derivative trading.


Nikkei jumps 3% on US hopes

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Nikkei jumps 3% on US hopes
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei average gained more than 3 percent on Thursday as exporters gained on a weaker yen and on hopes that the US recession could be abating, while NEC Electronics was bid up by its …

Satyam seeks to delist from Euronext Amsterdam (AFP)

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Satyam seeks to delist from Euronext Amsterdam (AFP)

The Satyam Info-City office building in Hyderabad pictured on April 13, 2009. India's scandal-hit Satyam Computer Services, in which Tech Mahindra is set to buy a majority share, on Tuesday said it plans to delist its depository shares from the Euronext Amsterdam.(AFP/File/Noah Seelam)AFP – India’s scandal-hit Satyam Computer Services, in which Tech Mahindra is set to buy a majority share, on Tuesday said it plans to delist its depository shares from the Euronext Amsterdam.


Wall Street On Edge Wednesday Morning Ahead of Fresh Economic Data

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Wall Street On Edge Wednesday Morning Ahead of Fresh Economic Data
(RTTNews) – US stocks were looking for direction Wednesday morning in New York as traders mulled a slew of earnings news and looked ahead to another round of pivotal economic data.As of 6:15 am ET, t…

Wall Street rises on hints recession easing (Reuters)

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Wall Street rises on hints recession easing (Reuters)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a major economic speech is given by President Obama from Georgetown University in New York City.(AFP/Getty Images/Spencer Platt)Reuters – Stocks rose on Wednesday amid numerous signs the recession could be abating and data from American Express signaled the ability of some consumers to pay their bills is stabilizing.


5 hot stocks to ride the rally

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5 hot stocks to ride the rally
Is this bear market rally doomed to end? It doesn't matter if you can catch stocks as they soar. Here are candidates with momentum and a screen for finding more.

UBS, data weigh on world stocks (Reuters)

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UBS, data weigh on world stocks (Reuters)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a major economic speech is given by President Obama from Georgetown University in New York City.(AFP/Getty Images/Spencer Platt)Reuters – World stocks were steady to weaker on Wednesday, trading off the previous session’s 3-month high, while government bonds firmed as news of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS and weak data fanned economic concerns. UBS warned of a first-quarter loss of nearly 2 billion Swiss francs and said it would cut a further 8,700 jobs, weighing on other banking shares.


Stocks Seeing Some Volatility But Remain Mostly Negative – U.S. Commentary

Posted by admin on April 15, 2009 under News | 2 Comments to Read

Stocks Seeing Some Volatility But Remain Mostly Negative – U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) – After moving sharply lower earlier in the session, stocks have seen some volatility over the course of morning trading on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the major averages have all remained stuck …

Stock futures herald mixed open (Reuters)

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Stock futures herald mixed open (Reuters)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a major economic speech is given by President Obama from Georgetown University in New York City.(AFP/Getty Images/Spencer Platt)Reuters – U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U.S. CPI and housing data.