Wall Street ticks higher to record close; eyes on earnings, Fed
Major stock indexes edged up to post record closing highs on Wednesday with sector moves in the S&P 500 showing preference toward so-called defensive stocks.
Wall Street ticks higher to record close; eyes on earnings, Fed
Major stock indexes edged up to post record closing highs on Wednesday with sector moves in the S&P 500 showing preference toward so-called defensive stocks.
Business Highlights
___ Fed debated mystery of persistently low inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting struggled to come to terms with persistently low inflation.
Oil prices settle up on demand forecasts, Kurdistan tensions
Oil prices rose for the third day on Wednesday as OPEC forecast higher demand for 2018 and heightened tensions in Kurdistan supported prices.
Officials say pipeline boosts revenue by about $6M a month
North Dakota officials say the Dakota Access oil pipeline has boosted the state's tax revenues by about $19 million in its first three months of operation.
Winter heating costs going up this year
It will cost more to heat your home this winter, thanks to colder weather and higher fuel prices.
Grains mixed, livestock mixed
Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Grains mixed, livestock mixed
Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
World stocks mixed as momentum fades after Wall St record
Asian stocks advanced Wednesday after Wall Street's main index closed at a fresh record high and Spain's Catalonia crisis eased after an independence leader backed away from plans to break away immediately.
Wal-Mart rally pushes Dow to all-time high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, helped by a surge in Wal-Mart Stores, while Amazon and Facebook lost ground and investors focused on upcoming quarterly reports.
Asian shares higher after Wall Street sets new record high
U.S. stocks are starting the day higher on Tuesday as a strong forecast from Wal-Mart lifts retailers and energy companies rise with the price of crude oil.
Oil rises 2 percent on signs rebalancing underway
Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Tuesday, supported by Saudi Arabian export cuts in November and comments from OPEC and trading companies that the market is rebalancing after years of oversupply.
Oil rises 2 percent on signs rebalancing underway
Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Tuesday, supported by Saudi Arabian export cuts in November and comments from OPEC and trading companies that the market is rebalancing after years of oversupply.
Business Highlights
___ P&G, in early vote, fends off activist investor Nelson Peltz Initial voting results show that Procter & Gamble successfully fended off an attempt activist investor Nelson Peltz to capture a seat on its board.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.
Grain lower,livestock higher
Wheat for Dec. was lost 7.50 cents at 4.36 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .50 cent at 3.4950 a bushel; Dec. oats was off 2.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 5.50 cents at $9.6675 a bushel.
Grain lower,livestock higher
Wheat for Dec. was lost 7.50 cents at 4.36 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .50 cent at 3.4950 a bushel; Dec. oats was off 2.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 5.50 cents at $9.6675 a bushel.
Spanish shares underperform amid Catalonia worries
Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia after the Wall Street rally took a breather overnight.
Spanish shares underperform amid Catalonia worries
Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia after the Wall Street rally took a breather overnight.