The Dow topped 9,000 for the first time since January as investors shrugged off a rise in jobless claims and cheered earnings from Ford and 3M. A third straight rise in existing-home sales also buoyed the market.
The Dow topped 9,000 for the first time since January as investors shrugged off a rise in jobless claims and cheered earnings from Ford and 3M. A third straight rise in existing-home sales also buoyed the market.
Stocks rallied Thursday as investors shrugged off a rise in jobless claims and focused on encouraging earnings from Ford and 3M. A third straight rise in existing-home sales also buoyed the market.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
Shares of The Cheesecake Factory Inc. rose on Wednesday after an analyst added the company to a list of preferred stocks and said the restaurant operator will post stronger sales as mall customer traffic improves.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009 | Source: The New York Times
Once heralded, New Jersey's Meadowlands Xanadu mall, like many other projects, is enmeshed in the fallout from the banking crisis, says the New York Times.
After the bell, Chipotle Mexican Grill annihilated street expectations with third quarter earnings of $1.08 a share, up 83 percent from a year ago, compared to the expected $.88 from analysts... Read More
According to a study by the Health division of the RAND Corp., restrictions on the availability of fast food in poorer neighborhoods of Los Angeles "are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity."... Read More
The S&P 500 fell to its lowest level in 10 weeks on Tuesday as talk of a second government stimulus plan heightened fears that the economy remains weak... Read More