Nov 9, 2012 by Mark BrooksU.S. Wholesale Stockpiles Grew 1.1% in SeptemberThat's up from a 0.8 percent increase in August, which was revised higher.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksPriceline to Acquire Kayak in $1.8 Billion DealThe deal needs the approval of Kayak's shareholders and of regulators. It is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksAverage U.S. Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Rises to 3.40%Five weeks ago, the rate touched 3.36 percent, the lowest level on records dating to 1971.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksU.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $41.5 BillionThe gain may not last given the global economic slowdown.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksJPMorgan Gets OK to Restart Stock BuybacksThe plan calls for JPMorgan to buy back $3 billion of its stock in the first three months of next year.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksSuperstorm Sandy Affects Jobless NumbersWeekly jobless claim number drops to 355,000.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksHow to Do Black Friday Week RightStores are making a big push to lure in bargain-hungry shoppers before the Friday after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksFeds: Employee Planted Home Depot Bomb, Sought $2 MillionU.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch says Daniel Sheehan wrote an anonymous letter telling Home Depot his bomb was in the lighting department of the Huntington store.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksOil Prices Rise After Year's Biggest DropCrude oil rose 75 cents to $85.19 in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksGrains Futures Mostly Fall, Pork Prices RiseBeef futures fell, while pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Nov 8, 2012 by Mark BrooksGreek Wait for Cash Goes On Despite Austerity VoteGermany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the 17-country eurozone is not yet in a position to make a decision on releasing the funds, as many in Athens may have hoped.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksAt London Dinner, Merkel Urges UK Support for EUMerkel faces a tough sell with British Prime Minister David Cameron, whose ruling Conservative Party has never been particularly enthusiastic about European integration.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksCrude Oil Plunges; Other Commodities Also WeakenCrude oil plunged to its lowest point since July after European leaders slashed their forecasts for economic growth next year.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksGrains Futures Mostly Rise, Beef Prices FallWheat for December delivery rose 17 cents to $8.94 a bushel; December corn rose 3.25 cents to $7.4425 a bushel; December oats rose 5.25 cents to $3.6525 a bushel; while January soybeans fell 8.50 cents to $15.07 a bushel.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksTaco Bell to Offer More Sweet TreatsAims to attract snackers around the clock.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksWith Another Storm, Airlines Take No ChancesAs of 4 p.m. ET, about 1,300 U.S. flights had been canceled on Wednesday, according to flight tracker FlightAware.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksMore Student Loans Boost Consumer CreditTotal consumer borrowing rose $11.4 billion in September compared with August, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksTop Democrat Wants Quick Deal on "Fiscal Cliff"At the same time, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that asking wealthier people to pay higher taxes needs to be part of any solution to the government's budget woes.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksFitch Ratings Warns Obama Must Get Deficit DealFitch says Obama must work toward a credible plan to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff or risk losing the federal government's top "AAA" rating next year.
Nov 7, 2012 by Mark BrooksGreece Readies for Crucial Austerity VoteThe €13.5 billion package is expected to scrape through, following a hasty one-day debate.
