US stock indexes struggle higher after an early loss; Dow, S&P 500 hold at record levels
U.S. stocks indexes are edging mostly higher in early trading Monday as the market comes off its latest record high.
US mortgage giant Fannie Mae posts $1.9B in profit in 1Q; paying $1.8B dividend to government
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae says it had net income of $1.9 billion for the first quarter.
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week
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Mortgage giant Freddie Mac posts $524M profit in 1Q; paying $746M dividend to government
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $524 million for the first quarter, down sharply from the same period of 2014, as it sustained losses on the investments it uses to hedge against swings in interest rates.
HSBC says first quarter pretax profits up 4 percent despite regulatory costs
HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, says pretax profits were up 4 percent to $7.1 billion in the first quarter from a year earlier, even as it beat back increasing regulatory costs.
Royal Bank of Scotland reports heavy loss due to potential costs of regulatory investigations
Royal Bank of Scotland, which is majority-owned by the U.K. government, reported Thursday a loss of 446 million pounds ($690 million) for the first quarter of 2015 after taking charges for regulatory probes and restructuring.
Markets indexes waver in early trading as more US companies turn in earnings reports
U.S. stocks are wavering in early trading more big companies turn in earnings reports.
Hong Kong rebound leads Asian stocks higher as pessimism over China market measures fades
Hong Kong led Asian stocks higher Tuesday as investors shook off initial pessimism over new measures by China's market regulator.
Chinese stocks boosted by central bank action to boost economy, other Asian markets lower
Shanghai stocks rose Monday after China's central bank announced a boost for the slowing Chinese economy.
US stock indexes inch lower in early trading; Greek default jitters weigh on European markets
U.S. stocks are heading lower as more big companies turn in earnings.
US stocks little changed as investors assess company earnings; oil rebounds from big sell-off
U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading Thursday as investors assessed company earnings.
US stocks sink in early trading as market heads for a second loss; Alcoa falls most in S&P 500
The stock market sank early Wednesday, drifting further from record highs.
Gamblers' optimism? Revenue from newest casinos comes up short of states' expectations
For anyone betting on the Northeast's casino bonanza, the odds are long on projects hitting financial expectations.
US stock indexes drift lower ahead of emergency European meeting on Greece's debt
U.S. stocks were slightly lower in early trading Wednesday.
Snyder budget to include 75 percent increase for trades, career tech training
Gov. Rick Snyder will ask Michigan lawmakers for a 75 percent increase in funding for skilled trades training and career technical education in his budget proposal for the new fiscal year.
Net profit sags 29 percent in Q4 as Daimler sets aside money for EU anti-trust case
German automaker Daimler AG says net profit fell 29 percent in the fourth quarter as the company set aside 600 million euros ($684 million) for potential costs from a European Union anti-trust investigation of truck makers.
Asian shares extend global rally rise as higher oil prices boost energy companies
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after a jump in oil prices helped push U.S. shares sharply higher and Japanese economic data showed improvement.
Asian stock markets fall after Chinese manufacturing activity weakened in January
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after Chinese manufacturing weakened and oil went on roller-coaster ride.
World stock markets uneven ahead of quarterly US economic growth report
World stock markets were uneven Friday and Wall Street futures slid ahead of quarterly growth figures that will show whether weakness in China, Japan and Europe has hit the U.S. economy.
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month
All times are Eastern MONDAY, Feb. 2 WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for December, 8:30 a.m.; Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for January, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases construction spending for December, 10 a.m.