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Retailer Gap Inc. said its sales are improving after a tough few years, and a big advertising push this holiday season could boost sales — but analysts caution that a rebound may be bumpy given the rough retail environment. Complete Story...
WASHINGTON — National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September, 10 a.m.
Shares of CSX Corp. edged down in premarket trading Friday as an analyst downgraded the railroad, saying its share price has moved too high.
Shares of Dell Inc. fell Friday after it reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter as the computer maker missed out on a fledgling rebound in technology spending.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely edged up last week, after falling by 30,000 in the previous two weeks.
Analysts expect a private forecast of U.S. economic activity rose for the seventh straight month in October, a sign the recovery will continue next year although probably at a plodding pace.
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
Autodesk shares slid Wednesday after the design and engineering software maker's guidance implied higher costs, analysts said, and lower profit than Wall Street had expected.
BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday downgraded Research in Motion Ltd., saying the BlackBerry maker faces rising competition and a consumer shift toward cheaper phones.
New home construction likely inched higher in October as builders seized on the promise of more orders due largely to a federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
Consumer prices likely rose modestly in October as inflation remains subdued during the early stages of a broad economic recovery.
Slumping sales expectations dragged down shares of surf- and skatewear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. in premarket trading on Tuesday.
Industrial production probably rose in October for the fourth straight month amid the early stages of a broad economic recovery.
Wholesale prices likely rose last month as oil prices jumped, but the increase probably won't raise fears of inflation as other costs remain stable.
U.S. businesses likely slashed inventories for a 14th consecutive month in September, although sales have been rising.
Retail sales likely rose in October with part of the strength coming from a rebound in auto sales. Even with a gain, economists worry that consumer spending, the critical ingredient for overall economic growth, could falter in the months ahead.
There's a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy.
An Oppenheimer analyst upgraded shares of Juniper Networks Inc. Friday, saying the company is poised to benefit from a recovery in spending by telecom carriers in 2010.
The sharp decline in U.S. video game sales the NPD Group reported Thursday were not surprising, and analysts widely expect sales to pick up in November.
The trade deficit likely widened in September, after unexpectedly dipping in August as exports edged up and imports fell on a big drop in demand for foreign oil.
The Energy Department on Thursday is expected to report a build of 19 billion to 23 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage inventories for the week ended Nov. 13, according to a survey of analysts by Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill Cos.
The federal deficit is expected to hit $150 billion for the first month in the new budget year, headed toward another $1 trillion-plus tide of red ink. Economists worry such deficits could push up interest rates, adding a further drag on the fragile economic recovery.
Economists expect the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as job cuts continue to slowly decline.
Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. should have more room to climb following recently announced job cuts, a Jefferies & Co. analyst said Wednesday.
Daylight Saving Time Begins SundayOnce again, the old calendar on the wall says it's time to change the clock, trading an hour's sleep for more evening sunshine. Most Americans will set their clocks forward one hour this weekend.
Big steps ahead on the Bali roadmap"You can think of the Kyoto Protocol as a 10-year-old child," mused Ichiro Kamo@!$%#a, environment minister of the country where the complex and controversial climate treaty was signed a decade ago.
Looking Ahead to The Ten Hottest Movies for Summer 2007 - Associated ContentIt seems that the theme for this upcoming summer's cinematic endeavors is "Sequel, Sequel, Sequel."
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