A tug of war between evidence of a strong U.S. economic recovery and the prospect for higher interest rates is making investors slightly hesitant in allocating their cash significantly more into stocks.
U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in January, while prices excluding food and energy fell for the first time since 1982, supporting the Federal Reserve's contention it would keep its benchmark
The plenary of the Cypriot House of Representatives has approved a capital increase plan of 35 mln euros, to save the state-owned chartered flight carrier. The plan was approved on Thursday after
The plenary of the Cypriot House of Representatives has approved a capital increase plan of 35 mln euros, to save the state-owned chartered flight carrier. The plan was approved on Thursday after
European shares fell on Friday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised an emergency lending rate, with banks among the worst performers. By 0940 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst
U.S. stock index futures fell, pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street on Friday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised an emergency lending rate it charges banks. By 0904 GMT (4:04
British retail sales fell at their sharpest monthly pace in 1-1/2 years in January as the cold and icy weather pushed down purchases of household goods at the fastest pace since 1988,
Britain's top share index rose slightly on Friday, extending its advance into a fifth consecutive session, as strength from banks and defensive stocks offset falls from miners in volatile trade. By 0914
The U.S. dollar rose broadly, commodity prices dropped and stocks fell on Friday after the Federal Reserve stunned markets by lifting an emergency lending rate for the first time since the financial
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its emergency lending rate for the first time since the financial crisis, lifting the dollar and hitting bonds as markets brushed off Fed assurances it was not
