NEW YORK—Stock futures are pointing toward a higher opening as investors try to build further momentum amid fresh signs the global economy is recovering....

BANGKOK—World stock markets rose today after the U.S. service sector, a mainstay of the world’s No. 1 economy, showed growth for the first...

Stocks jump on service industry, bank reports NEW YORK The first growth in the service industry in a year and upbeat comments about big banks pulled investors...

NEW YORK—Stock futures are rising, pointing to a higher opening as the market tries to rebound from two consecutive weeks of declines as disappointing...

HONG KONG—Asian markets fell and European stocks were slightly higher today after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report raised concerns that a...

For the week that ended Oct. 2. Dividends Quarterly unless noted Increased Accenture PLC .375S from .50A Atlantic Tele-Nwk .20 from .16 Calavo Growers...

Stocks drop following disappointing jobs data NEW YORK Investors retreated further from stocks yesterday as the pile of disappointing economic reports...

Stocks are set for a lower open as investors await the government’s September jobs report. Stock futures are down today after the market began the...

HONG KONG—World markets retreated today as weaker-than-expected reports about U.S. jobs and manufacturing deepened fears of an anemic recovery in...

Manufacturing activity, job data pound stocks NEW YORK Stocks began the fourth quarter with their worst drop in three months after reports on manufacturing...

The stock market is looking to open lower as investors warily await a flood of key economic data. Stock futures are down today ahead of the release of...

HONG KONG—Asian stocks fell today after a weak economic reading in the U.S. weighed on Wall Street and as a Japanese survey showed manufacturers...

Surprise manufacturing drop sends stocks lower NEW YORK The stock market has ended a strong third quarter with trading that reflected investors’...

Wall Street is set for a higher open on the last day of the quarter as investors await reports on employment and the gross domestic product. Stock futures...

BANGKOK—Asian stock markets were mixed today as a surprise drop in U.S. consumer confidence sowed new doubts about the pace of economic recovery....

Consumer confidence drop weighs on stocks NEW YORK Asurprise drop in consumer confidence tripped up investors yesterday, a day after a round of corporate...

Wall Street is set for a modestly lower open as the market awaits the latest reading on consumer confidence. U.S. stock futures are down slightly today...

TOKYO—Asian stocks bounced back today as big corporate takeovers in the U.S. gave investors a new shot of confidence and the yen retreated from a...

Interest rates on six-month Treasury bills remained at a record low in yesterday’s auction, while rates on three-month bills rose. The Treasury Department...

Xerox, Abbott deals boost stocks; Dow gains 124 NEW YORK Aburst of corporate dealmaking is giving investors a shot of confidence about the economy. Stock...

Stock futures are pointing toward a higher open, rebounding modestly from the market’s worst week since early July. A blip up was to be expected...

LONDON—World stocks fell today after disappointing data from the U.S. undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery and a sharp strengthening in Asian...