J.P. Morgan Profit Drop Threatens Bank-Stock Rally J.P. Morgan dampened the New Year rally for bank stocks, saying on Friday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 23% from a year ago amid a sharp slowdown on Wall Street.
Archive for January 13th, 2012
Two Transport Stocks Struggle At Buy Points
January 13, 2012
Two Transport Stocks Struggle At Buy Points
Wall Street slips on reports of euro-zone downgrades
January 13, 2012
Stocks dropped on Friday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after news reports that Standard & Poor’s would downgrade credit ratings on several euro-zone countries.
Culture corner: Twenties fashion in ‘The Artist’ – and on the catwalk
January 13, 2012
It’s the age of high unemployment, economic uncertainty … and monochromatic silent movies. Strange as it may seem, the world now bears more than a passing resemblance to the 1920s, not just thanks to …
Stocks Fall Friday, But Up For Week; Panera Bread Rises 2%
January 13, 2012
Stocks Fall Friday, But Up For Week; Panera Bread Rises 2%
Markets are calm — too calm. Why pros are spooked
January 13, 2012
After wild price swings that left investors bewildered and not a cent richer last year, stocks are rising again, and calm has settled over the market like blue skies after a storm.
Can Yahoo’s New CEO Create Value for Shareholders?
January 13, 2012
The December search data from comScore is out and new Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO – News) CEO Scott Thompson’s challenge became a little larger as Microsoft ‘s (NASDAQ: MSFT – News) Bing passed Yahoo into second place …
Comeback Efforts Improve; Stocks On Track For Weekly Gains
January 13, 2012
Comeback Efforts Improve; Stocks On Track For Weekly Gains