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Market Snapshot: U.S. stock indexes hit by Syrian worries 27 Aug 2013 | 06:59 pm
U.S. stocks begin sharply lower on Tuesday, extending losses into a second session, as concerns about possible U.S. military action against Syria weighs on sentiment.
Bond Report: Treasurys rise on Syria fears ahead of auction 27 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
Treasurys benefited from investor demand for risk-less assets Tuesday as tensions over a conflict in Syria weighed on risk appetite.
Market Extra: Syria intervention fears hit global markets 27 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
Global stocks sell off, investors speed away from emerging markets and pile into gold and oil as prospects rise for U.S.-led military intervention in Syria.
Marsh on Monday: Lucke, leader of anti-euro party, getting luckier 27 Aug 2013 | 06:21 pm
Once written off as a fringe party, the German anti-euro party AfD is being taken more seriously by its rivals and the media, writes David Marsh. Its leader, Bernd Lucke, could achieve more than he ev...
Economic Report: Home-price growth slightly moderates in June 27 Aug 2013 | 06:15 pm
U.S. home prices in June posted another month of fast growth, but data signal some moderation, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite report released Tuesday morning.
NewsWatch: How ‘black squirrels’ infested Wall Street 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Big players rule the markets. The rest of us find ourselves not only suffering through outages and crashes, but we’re in the same old situation as before — trading on information that is too often a d...
Movers & Shakers: Tuesday’s movers: Newmont Mining, Best Buy 27 Aug 2013 | 05:59 pm
Shares of Newmont Mining Corp. rise in premarket trade Tuesday while shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Best Buy Co. sink.
Irwin Kellner: Taper caper: Less ease but no squeeze 27 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
Like death and taxes, “taper” is coming, and the only question is when. But Irwin Kellner says that unlike death and taxes, it is no big deal.
Mark Hulbert: Betting on September’s terrible odds 27 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
September, by far, has the worst average historical performance for the stock market among any of the months of the calendar. Nevertheless, a bet that this coming September will see a decline, needs t...
10 things: 10 things beach resorts won’t tell you 27 Aug 2013 | 05:03 pm
It’s been a brutally hot summer. And that has many Americans seeking refreshment and relaxation on the shores of the country’s 7,000-plus lakes and beaches. But there are a few things to be aware of b...
