There is no major economic news set for Monday as traders return to work after the holiday weekend. Investors can peek ahead to a light calendar through the final week of the year. On Tuesday, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence report is due. Wednesday will bring the Chicago PMI report. ...
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Usher has been named the Billboard Hot 100 Artist of the Decade for amassing 13 consecutive top 20 singles in the past 10 years. In other news, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has entered rehab, and Alyssa Milano has taken to the Internet to poke fun at MTV’s Jersey Shore.
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Investors are seeing green arrows on this Christmas Eve. The senate passed a sweeping healthcare overhaul early this morning. Initial jobless claims dropped more than expected last week to 452,000. In a separate government report, durable goods orders rebounded last month. Meanwhile, th...
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The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators 32-13 to win the SEC championship and earn a spot in the BCS title game Saturday night. In the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals upended the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night at University of Phoenix Stadium, Intercepting Brett Favre twice and rolling t...
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New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 19 to 13, though quarterback Mark Sanchez suffered a knee injury. In Hockey, Washington topped Florida, Pittsburgh beat Colorado and Buffalo took a win from Montreal. The Tiger Woods drama continued, with additional information coming out about his ...
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Investors are digesting a pair of important economic reports. Durable goods orders rebounded last month. Meanwhile the number of people filing for first time unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week.
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The Chief Executive Officers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could receive up to $6 million for pay this year. The amount was approved by both the Federal Housing Finance Agency and pay czar Kenneth Feinberg.
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Early this morning the Senate passed a health care overhaul, providing coverage to more than 30 million people. The 60–to-39 party-line vote ends nearly a month of debates in the Senate.
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The Green Bay Packers defense smothered the Baltimore Ravens in a 27-14 victory last night at Lambeau Field. In the college arena, Notre Dame football stars Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate have announced their intent to enter the 2010 NFL draft. Meanwhile, Ambulances crew were called to Tiger Wood...
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The markets close at 1 p.m. ET in honor of Christmas Eve. The economic calendar is packed heading into the holiday. Initial jobless claims data is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. At the same time, durable goods orders data is also due.
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The Senate is expected to vote its approval of the health reform legislation on Thursday, with Republicans unable to block the legislation. GOP Lawmakers, however, kept up their verbal attack on the proposal. Elsewhere, Teresa Heinz, wife of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry said she wa...
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