New Orleans board backs millage hike ahead of $40 million bond sale sought for street projects
New Orleans eyes December sale for $40M bond sale Treasury yields post modest drops as stocks rally, week of auctions comes to a close
Treasury yields slip after auctions as stocks gain Treasury yields hold steady as stocks rally, week of auctions comes to a close
Treasury yields little changed as stocks rally ALL BUSINESS: Investors get giddy about stocks but can the rally really last?
ALL BUSINESS: Can the stock market rally last? US stock futures higher following prior day’s sell-off as government says trade deficit rises
Stock futures slightly higher after trade data US stock futures signal higher open following prior day’s sell-off, investors await trade data
Stock futures slightly higher ahead of trade data 3 bond rating agencies laud Patrick administration for Mass. budget management stewardship
Bond rating agencies laud Mass. budget management Moody’s Investors Service upgrades senior unsecured ratings for Wyeth
Moody’s upgrades ratings for Wyeth NEW YORK — Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the senior unsecured ratings of Wyeth, citing the execution of an outstanding bonds agreement with Wyeth. Economic worries persist, sending stocks lower; traders draw little comfort from Buffett deal
Stocks slip as Buffett deal brings modest comfort US stock futures pare losses after Warren Buffett buys Burlington Northern for $34 billion
Stock futures pare losses after Buffett deal US stock futures fall sharply ahead of report on factory orders, auto sales
US stock futures follow global markets down Calif. firm, executives charged in municipal bond bid-rigging
Calif. firm, execs charged in bond bid-rigging Moody’s 3rd-qtr profit slides 11 percent, but firm raises 2009 outlook on strong bond market
Moody’s hikes 2009 view despite 3Q profit decline Chrysler returns $5.5 million in bonds to Indiana county to settle dispute over aborted plant
Chrysler returns $5.5 million bonds to Ind. county American Airlines will close Kansas City, Mo., maintenance base and others, cut 700 jobs
American Airlines will close Kansas City base Louisiana sells $200 million in general obligation bonds for construction projects
La. sells $200M in bonds for building projects American Airlines will close Kansas City, Mo., maintenance base
American Airlines will close KC base DALLAS — American Airlines will close a maintenance base in Kansas City, Mo., and shrink other repair shops next September as the slump in travel leaves fewer planes to maintain. Bond rating agency downgrades Conn. outlook, cites choices made to cover state budget deficit
Bond rating agency downgrades Conn.’s outlook Tepid forecasts from railroads worry traders as weaker oil hits energy stocks; Dow falls 109NEW YORK — Investors dumped stocks and locked in profits Friday after the glow of a week full of strong earnings reports faded. Tepid forecasts from railroads worry investors; Drop in oil hits energy stocksNEW YORK — Investors dumped stocks and locked in profits Friday after the glow of a week full of strong earnings reports faded. Decline in Chavez’s popularity reveals concerns about government ineptness in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez’s support has declined in the polls as many Venezuelans say they are fed up with 27 percent inflation, a stagnant economy, faulty public services — and a government they see as incapable of doing much about it. Agreement lets Massachusetts avoid threatened $71 million Turnpike payout to investorBOSTON — The state has reached an agreement with UBS Securities that allows it to avoid a $71 million payout from a deal entered into by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority in 2001. $1.42 trillion federal deficit, with more to come, sows seeds of another economic crisisWASHINGTON — What is $1.42 trillion? Stocks barely cling to highest levels of 2009 as lower sales from Johnson & Johnson disappointNEW YORK — Investors grew cautious Tuesday after quarterly sales at Johnson & Johnson fell short of expectations and an influential analyst stirred worries that bank shares are overheated. Stocks trade mixed as J&J posts mixed results; Cisco deal lifts some tech sharesNEW YORK — Stocks are fluctuating following a mixed earnings report from Johnson & Johnson put a damper on hopes that sales were rebounding at big U.S. companies. California lawmakers, meeting through weekend, fail again to reach deal on waterSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers met again Saturday in hopes of reaching a deal to upgrade the state’s decades-old water system, but left without resolving a handful of major outstanding issues. California governor extends deadline for water deal as lawmakers prepare for weekend of talksSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Saturday planned to resume negotiations on a deal to upgrade the state’s decades-old water system, a day after talks broke up with about a dozen issues yet to be resolved. Schwarzenegger says he and lawmakers are close to ‘historic breakthrough’ on Calif. water fixSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is optimistic about striking a deal with lawmakers to overhaul the state’s aging water system, potentially heading off his threatened veto of hundreds of bills. Schwarzenegger threatens to veto ‘a lot’ of bills unless Calif. lawmakers reach water dealSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he will veto hundreds of bills unless lawmakers agree on a comprehensive fix for the state’s aging water system. Bredesen: US Senate health care reform bill could cost Tenn. $735M over 5 yearsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday a health care reform proposal in the U.S. Senate could cost the state more than $730 million. |