Industrial and tech shares rally, 3 M at 52- week high. *Boeing shares hit 5 1/ 2- year high. NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper statements which were interpreted to mean a sooner-than-expected winding down of stimulus efforts.
NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:. Walter Industries Inc. rose 16.1 percent to $13.58. Entravision Communications Corp. rose 6.9 percent to $6.00.
NEW YORK-- A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:. AT&T Inc. fell. 7 percent to $36.04 with 10,958,300 shares traded. Bank of America Corp. fell. 9 percent to $13.09 with 45,613,500 shares traded.
June 12- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc said on Wednesday it was suspending work on its $3.3 billion chromite-mining project in northwestern Ontario, a move that dimmed hopes for development of the region's mineral-rich Ring of Fire.
June 12- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc said on Wednesday it is "temporarily suspending" work on its $3.3 billion chromite-mining project in northwestern Ontario, casting doubt on development hopes for the region's mineral-rich Ring of Fire.
CLEVELAND-- Mining company Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Wednesday that director Francis McAllister is retiring from the board, effective immediately. McAllister was the company's lead director and has been on the board since 1996. McAllister retired as CEO of Stillwater Mining Co. on Friday.
June 12- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc said on Wednesday it is "temporarily suspending" work on its $3.3 billion chromite project in northwestern Ontario, raising questions about the development of the region's mineral-rich Ring of Fire.
*Smithfield shares soar, China's Shuanghui to buy. *SLM Corp jumps on plan to split into two companies. NEW YORK, May 29- U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, retreating sharply from record levels scaled recently, on concerns the U.S.
*Smithfield shares soar, China's Shuanghui to buy. On Tuesday, stocks soared and the Dow closed at a record high after the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank reassured investors that policies designed to boost economic growth would stay in place.
*Empire State Index contracts, PPI shows weak inflation pressure. NEW YORK, May 15- U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs as the market's recent upward momentum persisted and offset some weak economic data.
*Empire State Index contracts, PPI shows weak inflation pressure. NEW YORK, May 15- The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as tech shares gained and offset some weak economic data.
*Reuters report on possible bid sends Verizon to 13- yr high. Verizon Communications hit a 13- year high with a 2.7 percent jump to $53.22 after sources told Reuters it has hired advisers to prepare a possible bid to take full control of Verizon Wireless.
*Reuters report on possible bid sends Verizon to 13- yr high. Verizon Communications hit a 13- year high with a 2.7 percent jump to $53.22 after sources told Reuters it has hired advisers to prepare a possible bid to take full control of Verizon Wireless.
NEW YORK, April 25- World stock markets rose and bond prices fell on Thursday as data indicated the U.S. labor market remains resilient despite recent signs of slower growth, while earnings that are beating lowered expectations helped buoy investor sentiment.
*Verizon rises on Reuters report of possible wireless bid. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by gains in shares of materials companies, including iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, and a drop in weekly jobless claims.
NEW YORK, April 25- World equity markets advanced on Thursday as data indicated the U.S. labor market remains resilient despite other recent signs of slower growth, while higher-than-expected corporate earnings buoyed the economic outlook and led bond prices lower.
*3 M Co falls after earnings, outlook. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. But declines in ExxonMobil and 3 M Co briefly dragged the Dow into negative territory and curbed gains on the S&P 500..
No reason has been given yet for the departure of founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan. Zimmer has long been the face of the company.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 10:52 AM ETCNBC's Rick Santelli, explains why he hears 'crickets" when he asks questions about Fed Chairman Bernanke's policies. "Enough is enough," he rants.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 11:36 AM ETAre reporters lobbing "softball" questions at the Fed chairman? CNBC's Rick Santelli and the Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath, debate whether the economy continues to need quantitative easing. I'm trying to inform the public about what the Fed is up to, says Hilsenrath.