Stocks little changed but oil shares up
Reuters - U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, but oil company shares surged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and sharply higher gasoline prices.
Stocks Mixed As Economic Worries Intensify
AP - Growing economic concerns kept stocks narrowly mixed Thursday as investors weighed troublesome consumer spending patterns and slower growth in the manufacturing sector. A surprisingly strong August for the nation's retailers mitigated the losses.
TSX up, N.Y. mixed on lower manufacturing activity, Katrina aftermath
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Higher gold and energy stocks were mainly responsible for another session of solid gains on the Toronto stock market Thursday. New York indexes moved lower as investors took in higher gasoline prices and mixed economic data - including a worse than expected reading on the manufacturing sector.
Wednesday's Wall Street Glance
AP - Dow Jones Industrials
Dollar holds gains before data
Reuters - The dollar held on to its gains and touched a three-week high versus the yen on Tuesday ahead of key U.S. consumer confidence data that will kick off a busy week of economic releases.
Nikkei recovers after gains
Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.94 percent on Tuesday, with investors buying exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. as a weakening of Hurricane Katrina eased pressure on oil prices and helped a recovery in U.S. shares.
NYSE member arrested in threat case
Reuters - A New York Stock Exchange member has been arrested in connection with a telephone threat to a fellow member about the NYSE's deal to buy electronic trading company Archipelago Holdings Inc. , New York police said on Monday.
NYSE Member Arrested for Alleged Threat
AP - A member of the New York Stock Exchange was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening another member who sued to oppose the Big Board's takeover of electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Inc.
Oil's Economic Impact May Be Seen This Week
AP - Wall Street has been battered in recent weeks by high oil prices and mounting evidence that rising energy costs — including record gasoline prices — are starting to curtail consumer spending.
Wall Street wants more competition as NYSE, Nasdaq prep mergers
Canadian Press - NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia has a stock exchange?
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