Wall Street set for another gain as investors await data on jobless claims, personal spendingNEW YORK — Stocks are set to extend their rally as investors hoped for reassuring readings on jobless claims, personal spending and manufacturing. Stocks end higher as Fed sees ’somewhat slower’ slide in economy; S&P 500 hits 3-month highNEW YORK — The Fed confirmed what Wall Street has already concluded: The recession is starting to ease. Stocks add to gains as Fed sees ’somewhat slower’ slide in economy; S&P 500 hits 3-month highNEW YORK — The Fed confirmed what Wall Street has already concluded: The recession is starting to ease. Stocks hold gains as Fed sees ’somewhat slower’ slide in economy; S&P 500 hits 3-month highNEW YORK — Stocks are holding on to big gains as the Federal Reserve says it sees the recession easing. Stocks move higher despite worse-than-expected reading on the economyNEW YORK — Investors aren’t letting a bad report on the economy get to them. Stocks open moderately higher despite worse-than-expected reading on the economyNEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks higher following two days of losses, even after a worse-than-expected reading on the economy. Stock futures pare gains on GDP data, but Wall Street set to bounce back from 2 days of lossesNEW YORK — Investors appeared ready to send Wall Street higher on Wednesday following two days of losses, even after a worse-than-expected reading on the economy. Wall Street set to bounce from 2 days of losses ahead of GDP data, Fed’s economic assessmentNEW YORK — Wall Street is set to break a two-day losing streak Wednesday as investors anticipate an encouraging reading on first-quarter GDP. Stocks fluctuate in narrow range as consumer confidence blows past analyst forecasts in AprilNEW YORK — Investors are setting aside some of their worries about the economy as a closely watched measure of consumer confidence soars in April. Wall Street opens lower as concerns about swine flu, banks weigh on investorsNEW YORK — Wall Street is opening lower on worries about the spread of swine flu and the viability of banks. Wall Street heads for lower open as concerns about swine flu, banks weigh on investorsNEW YORK — Wall Street is set to open lower Tuesday on worries about the spread of swine flu and the viability of banks. Stocks jump amid relief over methods for testing banks; Ford, Amex surge on quarterly resultsNEW YORK — Investors set aside some of their worries about banks and the economy Friday after the government unveiled its methods for testing the health of banks. Stocks pull off highs but still climb as investors parse details of bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Initial uncertainty about the government’s test for evaluating the fitness of the nation’s largest banks sapped some of Wall Street’s strength Friday. Stocks pull off highs as investors parse details of bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Stocks are pulling off their highs as investors examine an outline of a government test for evaluating the fitness of the nation’s largest banks. Stocks rise as Ford results top expectations; investors await details on bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Investors set aside some of their worries about the economy Friday after quarterly results from Ford brought a glimmer of hope for the troubled auto industry. Stocks hold gains as home sales top expectations; Ford results buoy enthusiasm about economyNEW YORK — Stocks are higher as the government says new U.S. home sales slipped last month, but still topped expectations. Stocks rise as Ford results top expectations; investors await details on bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Stocks rose early Friday after Ford Motor Co.’s better-than-expected quarterly results fanned hopes for the overall economy. Stocks open higher as Ford results top view; investors await details on bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Stocks are higher after Ford Motor Co.’s better-than-expected results for the first quarter are fanning hopes for the overall economy. Stocks futures rise as durable goods orders fall less than expected, Ford results top viewNEW YORK — Stock futures are higher as orders for big-ticket manufactured items fall less than expected in March. Stocks futures rise as Ford results top view; investors await details on bank ’stress tests’NEW YORK — Stock futures pointed to a moderately higher open Friday after Ford Motor Co. posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter and said it is burning through less cash. Stocks point to flat open as investors await details on government ’stress tests’ for banksNEW YORK — Stock futures are little changed as investors await details on how the government is evaluating the health of the nation’s largest banks. Stocks post late gain after shaky day; Earns from PNC, Apple help but others show strainNEW YORK — About halfway through first-quarter earnings reports, Wall Street still isn’t sure where the economy is headed. Stocks higher after a shaky day as investors sort through mixed bag of earnings, economic dataNEW YORK — About halfway through first-quarter earnings reports, Wall Street still isn’t sure where the economy is headed. Stocks fluctuate on mixed earnings reports; drop in homes sales stirs unease about recoveryNEW YORK — Stocks fluctuated in early trading Thursday as several stronger-than-expected earnings reports raised hopes that the economy was starting to stabilize. Stocks turn lower as unexpectedly large drop in home sales stirs worries about economyNEW YORK — Stocks are turning lower as an unexpectedly large drop in home sales is dashing hopes that the economy is healing some its biggest wounds. Stock futures pull of of highs as weekly unemployment claims rise more than expectedNEW YORK — Stocks futures are weakening after weekly unemployment claims rose more than expected. Stocks signal higher open on better-than-expected profit reports; reports due on jobs, homesNEW YORK — Stocks are pointing to a higher open Thursday after stronger-than-expected earnings from a handful of companies boosted hopes that the economy could be stabilizing. Bank stocks upend market rally as investors worry about rising levels of bad debtNEW YORK — Nagging worries about banks upended a stock market rally Wednesday. Falling bank stocks upend market rally as investors worry about rising levels of bad debtNEW YORK — Nagging worries about banks upended a stock market rally Wednesday. Stocks mostly rise as investors worry about banks but look to upbeat results from AT&T, BoeingNEW YORK — Nagging worries about banks dented some of the stock market’s gains Wednesday. |