Europe

Investment advisors are trying to put Greek’s debt crisis into a broader perspective, telling clients to remain calm and not panic at the latest headline.

The ongoing Greece debt drama isn’t likely to cause a contagion throughout Europe and overseas. Nor is it viewed as a likely catalyst for a prolonged stock market tailspin.

As I sit here in Kiev, Ukraine, and see the chaos enveloping the world around me, I think it’s time to pound the table for investors to protect their portfolios.  American leadership is absent, other world powers are rising, and geopolitical tensions are reaching the breaking point.  

Wall Street expressed early jitters over the fast-moving situation in Ukraine, but investors eventually shrugged off concerns about Russia's next moves.

Thanks to Europe's economic comeback, multinationals are likely to be a bright spot this earnings season.

Wall Street suffered its first three-day losing streak in a month as banks like Citigroup lost ground amid concerns about trading revenue.

Strong economic data from Europe and Asia sent U.S. stock-index futures climbing modestly on Wednesday, suggesting the Dow and S&P could open near record highs.

Wall Street ended solidly in the green as the S&P 500 logged its 11th record close of the year, the first five-day string of record closes since '98. The Dow also notched its 17th record close.

The broad S&P 500 logged a fresh record high Monday in light trading, while the Dow tilted slightly lower, as traders took a breather after a hectic week.

U.S. stock-index futures paused on Monday after a rally last week left the Dow and S&P 500 sitting at the highest levels on record.

The Dow and broader S&P 500 climbed slightly after notching fresh record highs last week.

The Big Board parent grew profits thanks to rising derivatives revenue and cost-cutting moves.

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Compared to its economic peers, the U.S. is all work and no play.

McDonald's fried up a 0.7% rise in comparable-store sales in July, topping estimates, as strong U.S. sales helped offset weakness in Europe. 

ICE's $8.2 billion deal to acquire NYSE Euronext is reportedly set to receive EU approval.

Investors are jumping into the safe-haven of U.S. Treasury bonds amid growing uncertainty over the debt crisis in Greece. The flight to safety pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note lower to 2.37% in recent trading.

U.S. equity markets posted their biggest sell off of the year Monday amid the ongoing crisis in Greece as investors weigh the possibility of the nation's exit from the eurozone. 

European shares ticked lower from multi-year highs Wednesday as shares of luxury goods stocks came under pressure.

European shares rose on Wednesday despite data showing the eurozone economy contracted slightly more than expected in the first quarter.