Fed statement fails to inspire Wall Street – 12/13/11
The latest statement from the Federal Reserve said the economy is looking a teeny bit better, but it is staying the course with its...
Stocks fall on renewed Euro zone worries – 12/12/11
Friday's euphoria over a pact to relieve financial problems in Europe dissipated Monday as major credit rating agencies warned that the agreement did not...
Wall Street celebrates European deal – 12/9/11
Stock traders around the globe shouted alleluia on Friday as Euro zone countries agreed on a financial rescue plan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Bad news from Europe sinks stocks – 12/8/11
Word that Germany had rejected a draft plan to stabilize Euro zone finances sent stock prices skidding. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 199...
Wary eyes on European summit – 12/7/11
Stock prices were mostly up a tiny bit on Wednesday as Wall Street traders watched to see if European leaders will be able to...
Wall Street shrugs off Europe worries – 12/6/11
Standard & Poor's threatened credit downgrades for several European nations, but Wall Street traders managed to see brighter days ahead and pushed stock prices...
Stocks held onto a win Monday – 12/5/11
Worries about Europe pressed on morning gains Monday on Wall Street, but the market still managed to stay in positive territory by the closing...
Jobs report rally fizzled by the closing bell – 12/2/11
The US unemployment rate dropped to 8.6% -- the lowest in two and a half years. That was due to people giving up on...
Thursday was a cooling off day – 12/1/11
After the big run-up on Wednesday, stock traders caught their breath on Thursday. All eyes are now on the jobs report due out Friday...
Happy days are here again! – 11/30/11
There was rejoicing in financial markets around the globe as the US Fed and other central banks launched a coordinated effort to keep borrowing...
Wall Street celebrated Black Friday on Monday – 11/28/11
The kick-off of holiday retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend was a huge success, with sales volume reported to be up double digits from...
All quiet for TV on Wall Street- 11/25/11
There were no changes to report for television stocks followed by RBR-TVBR on the day after Thanksgiving - perhaps those who normally shop for...
Radio stocks buck another down day on the Street – 11/23/11
As if there isn't enough fuel for pessimism right here on our own shores, the traders on Wall Street have been keeping their eyes...
Europe influencing more than just fashion in New York – 11/22/11
The rain in Spain is not falling mainly on the plain, as the old Broadway song would have it - it's not Broadway but...
Supercommittee can't fly, so neither can stock prices – 11/21/11
Wall Street reporters were noting just how skittish the herd is there, and the imminent failure of the Select Joint Committee of Deficit Reduction,...