Chile's August economic activity index rises 6.2%
--Economy continues to outpace expectations --Analysts and government see slower growth in coming months --September activity wi…
Caandian hot stocks: Primero, Hyduke, Easyhome
Among the companies whose shares are making notable moves in Friday's session are Primero Mining Corp. P.T, Hyduke Energy Se…
A broken-down airline for a broken-down nation
American Airlines is bankrupt and can’t seem to keep its planes together, and it is the perfect microcosm for the once-great nat…
U.S. stocks rise as jobless rate drops below 8%
U.S. stocks rise after data shows the economy added 114,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.8%, its lowes…
The hedge fund industry’s man in North Carolina
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) is a vocal supporter of a proposal to sweep away restrictions on hedge-fund advertising
Northern Trust makes another play in ETFs
--Northern Trust re-emerges in ETFs with gusto --Despite unique niches, some managers see headwinds --Competition abounds for Fl…
Mexico finds second oil deposit in deep Gulf water
MEXICO CITY--Mexico's state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, has found a second significant crude-oil deposi…
Friday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
Forex Focus’s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the U.S. stock market.
Oil at new lows after jobs boost fizzles
Oil futures go deeper into the red Friday as a boost from the U.S. jobs report wanes.
Friday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
Forex Focus’s daily rundown of shares poised to make sizable moves in the U.S. stock market.
UBS raises Mexican retailer Chedraui to neutral
MEXICO CITY--UBS raised its investment recommendation on shares of Mexican retailer Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB (CHDRAUI.MX) to…
Canada stocks higher after jobs figures
LOS ANGELES (Forex Focus) -- Canadian stocks gained Friday, on track for a weekly rise, after a report showed the Canadian and U…
Brazil sells equivalent of $1.29B in reverse swaps
SAO PAULO--The Brazilian Central Bank on Friday sold the equivalent of $1.29 billion in so-called reverse-swap contracts, the ce…
AMR pilots seek time for appeal
American Airlines pilots on Tuesday will make their case against an immediate and unilateral overhaul of their employment terms …
Anglo American Platinum dismisses 12,000 Workers
LONDON--Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (AMS.JO) said Friday it will dismiss 12,000 workers at its Rustenburg mine as illegal strik…
Leading institutes cut euro-zone growth forecast
Three of Europe's key economic institutes lowered their growth outlook for the euro zone Friday, predicting the bloc will en…
Oil majors may spend $65 billion on Alaska exports
Energy stocks rise after U.S. unemployment rate dips unexpectedly
‘Treat this as a good number’ — and more reactions
Here are some reactions after the Labor Department reported 114,000 jobs created in September and a drop in the unemployment rat…
Zynga, Facebook slide; tech stocks rally
Zynga and Facebook fall sharply as investors reacted to Zynga’s drastically reduced outlook. But the tech sector joins a broad r…
Bank of America’s gains help lift Dow
U.S. financial stocks, led by Bank of America Corp., rose on a tailwind from the broader market on Friday after a better-than-ex…
