Posts Tagged ‘growth’

Stocks Move Higher Amid Better-than-Expected Jobless Claims Report

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com   Stocks extended a rally into a third day as investors welcome a report that first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week. Mixed reports Thursday from retailers on June sales results have helped boost some individual stocks, but did not widely affect the market. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to their Read the rest of this entry »

10 Great European Stocks

Despite the dark clouds over Europe, some global outfits based there should thrive. Read the rest of this entry »

Risky Business: Investors and Hindsight

Misremembering how you evaluate risk could drag down your portfolio. Read the rest of this entry »

The Week in Business Tweets: Linked In

Goldman's connection to the BP blowout and Buffett's support of Moody's. Read the rest of this entry »

Stocks Rise on Signs of Improvement in Domestic Economy and as Initial Jobless Claims Fall

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com  Stocks are rising in early trading following fresh signs that the domestic economy is improving. New data Thursday shows initial claims for jobless benefits dipped last week, while private employers added workers last month. A third report says productivity rose in the first quarter, though gains were revised lower from a previous estimate. Retailers are Read the rest of this entry »

When ETFs Cut Costs, Should You Bite?

As ETFs grow, experts say price cuts don't always signal a good deal. Read the rest of this entry »

Amid Takeover Talk, BP Investors Eye Dividend

Investors have watched shares drop. Could the dividend follow? Read the rest of this entry »

Stocks Rise After Pending Home Sales Top Forecasts

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com  Stocks extend climb after April homes sales increase 6 percent on race to meet tax credit Stocks rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors’ optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 80 points in late morning trading. The major indexes made back some of the Read the rest of this entry »

3 Cheap Tech Stocks for Defensive Investors

Hough: These shares are priced to outperform in any economy. Read the rest of this entry »

Where Have All the IPOs Gone?

Market volatility has created a hostile environment for going public. Read the rest of this entry »