Investors look to 2Q earnings reports, forecasts for clues about economic recovery

NEW YORK — Investors, whose optimism was recently shaken by surprisingly weak economic data, are now hoping companies can provide some clues about a recovery.

Relative calm at the end of the 2nd quarter as investors turn their focus to earnings reports

NEW YORK — Markets have replaced big gains with little change.

This week, investors look for signs of a strong consumer before jumping back into stocks

NEW YORK — Americans may have poured money back into stocks this year, but market watchers worry that they aren’t spending enough on other things — like clothes, cars and computers.

Stocks to drift in absence of better economic data, amid fears over interest rates, inflation

NEW YORK — The summer slowdown is setting in on Wall Street.

As Wall Street’s surge marks 3 months some analysts say expectations building too quickly

NEW YORK — Three months can feel like a long time on Wall Street.

Rush of economic data could steer a market still waiting for a break in the recession

NEW YORK — The stock market is looking winded from its three-month race upward.

Investors shift focus from banks to consumers ahead of retail earnings, spending reports

NEW YORK — After a week when investors were reassured by the government’s assessment of the banking industry and its latest reading on the job market, Wall Street’s focus turns to the consumer.

Bank stress test results, employment data seen as potential roadblocks to market’s advance

NEW YORK — A week laden with key economic reports and results of stress tests on banks will determine whether Wall Street is ready to rally further or take a sharp U-turn.

Investors likely to remain on edge this week as they await earnings, government help to banks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The wait for news about the government’s stress tests of big banks and a crush of earnings reports are likely to keep Wall Street on edge this week.