markets
Markets feeling the ripples from Europe and earthquake
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
There were several massive earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia today, triggering tsunami warnings across the Indian Ocean. Those warnings have been cancelled and no serious damage has been reported so far.
A bedside vigil for the S&P 500?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
For a quiet week on the markets, there was still enough going on the global headlines to bring things down.
The feel good factor
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A surprisingly successful Spanish bond sale and news of an increase in new home construction spurred markets to rally today.
The economy, then and now
Friday, December 9, 2011
Long-time L.A. Times financial columnist Tom Petruno shares what he has learned about economics and personal finance in his 30-plus years covering the markets.
Strong central government in Europe could force spending cuts
Monday, November 28, 2011
'Germans first and Europeans second' might no longer fly as tensions increase in the European debt crisis.
'Calmest' 300-point selloff on Wall Street today
Friday, September 9, 2011
This final note on the way out, just to get back to that idea that the legacy of September 11th fundamentally isn't about economics or money....
Compare and Contrast: Do the Markets Dictate Government Policy?
Monday, August 22, 2011
The markets are from Mars, and politicians are from Venus. The markets want more government stimulus. Governments just want to pay the debts the...
U.S. Downgrade: The First Wall Street Analyst Reactions
Sunday, August 7, 2011
If you're having a good weekend, you're a person who doesn't have any money in the markets. For everyone else, this is a weekend of looking for a...
Rambus: A Flash Crash in Action
Friday, May 13, 2011
It's been a year since the flash crash that tested the faith of investors . Many wondered whether stock exchanges have any power at all to prevent...
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Dow closes up nearly 900 points
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Consumer confidence hits an all-time low and today's Dow reacts by ... hitting the second-highest point gain ever. Analysts contacted by the...
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
California Gov. Brown talks taxes, cuts and economic fairness
I have a non-political observation to make. In another part of this interview not shown here, Governor Brown identified that he could see 50 miles...
ijblack | May 24, 2012
Times-Picayune to cut back jobs and production schedule
As someone born and breaded in New Orleans I'm sorry to see this news from my hometown paper, but as someone who's found reading it an...
BostonPeng | May 24, 2012
High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?
Hi,
First I'd like to thank everyone for listening to what I had to say, it's really an honor to have been on marketplace. Second...
Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
If the idea of "trickle-down economics" hasn't worked---when governments have actually *tried* it, rather than a form they...
kingjon | May 18, 2012
