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Latest News in Stock Market and Investments – Sept 13, 2010

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Stocks get a lift on bank rules

Stocks rallied Monday after new rules aimed at strengthening the world’s banks were perceived as not as stringent as they could have been.

After blah week, stocks to get in gear. No, really

After one big leap back and three baby steps forward, stocks ended up going practically nowhere last week.

Stocks end the week barely up

Trading was choppy and light Friday, with stocks barely ending the week higher as investors wavered between mildly upbeat data and ongoing fears about a slowing economy.

Dollar remains ’stuck’ on uncertain outlook

The dollar drifted lower against the euro this week, but held its own against the Japanese yen, as investors remain wary about the outlook for the global economy.

Coffee prices on the rise

You may soon find yourself paying more for your morning coffee – if you aren’t already.

Corporate debt issuance at 3-year high

A flurry of activity erupted in the corporate debt market this week as investors warmed up to the idea that the economic outlook is brightening, but weren’t yet ready to dive into the stock market.

Stocks end higher after light trading day

Stocks posted tepid gains, down slightly from their earlier rally Thursday as investors weighed better-than-expected reports on the U.S. trade deficit and weekly jobless claims.

Big bank bloodbath fears. They’re ba-ack!

Have you looked at how big bank stocks have done in the past few months? If so, you can be forgiven if you break into a cold sweat and start worrying about a repeat of the fall of 2008.

Stocks end higher after Obama speech

Stocks ended Wednesday higher as investors shifted their focus from worries about European banks to President Obama’s $350 billion jobs recovery plan.

Follow the smart money — and the crowd

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman banked a $1 billion profit in 2008 on MBIA after waging a multiyear campaign against the municipal bond insurer. No one expected him to replicate his performance anytime soon.

Is Mark Hurd really worth $6 billion to Oracle?

If it weren’t insulting enough that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison publicly blasted Hewlett-Packard for letting Mark Hurd go, it now turns out that HP’s loss is Oracle’s gain.

Stocks fall on European bank woes

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as renewed worries about European banks weighed on financial stocks and investors flocked to such safe-haven assets as the dollar, Treasurys and gold.

The new young investor: Shunning stocks

When 18-year-old Robert White decided to jumpstart his retirement plan, he invested his life savings of $25,000 into an aggressive mutual fund.

Wall Street faces an economy at a ‘crossroads’

Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It’s a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone.

Dow back in the black for 2010

Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.

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