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May 24, 2013 @ 3:22 pm
Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO
The Justice Department says a proposed $20 million severance payment for the CEO of American Airlines is too big and should be rejected. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:52 pm
Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down
WEEKLY LOSS: Major stock indexes ended the week lower for the first time since the week ending April 19. A disappointing manufacturing report out of China and a sharp fall in Japan's stock market rattled investors' nerves this week. But anxiety over the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program was the main culprit. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:28 pm
Metals and agricultural futures prices slip
Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:25 pm
US Treasury bond market at a glance
Key barometers in the Treasury market late Friday, compared with late Thursday. Price changes in the 10-year note and 30-year bond are per $100 invested: Prices Today Previous Session 10-year note +3.1 cents +21.9 cents 30-year bond +31.3 cents +50.0 cents Yields --- --- 1-month bill 0.01 0.02 3-month bill 0.04 0.04 6-month bill 0.07 0.07 2-year note 0.25 0.25 5-year note 0.89 0.89 10-year note 2.01 2.02 30-year bond 3.17 3.19 Inflation note 0.00 0.00 Federal Funds 0.08 0.08 Municipal Bonds (1) 4.17 4.17 ___ 1. Bond Buyer index of 40 actively traded municipal bonds. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:20 pm
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 2:16 pm
Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 1:38 pm
Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market
Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 1:24 pm
Figures on government spending and debt
Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Total public debt subject to limit May 23 16,698,697 Statutory debt limit 16,699,421 Total public debt outstanding May 23 16,736,577 Operating balance May 23 16,345 Interest fiscal year 2013 through April 147,814 Interest same period 2012 145,702 Deficit fiscal year 2013 through April 487,594 Deficit same period 2012 719,859 Receipts fiscal year 2013 through April 1,603,334 Receipts same period 2012 1,383,192 Outlays fiscal year 2013 through April 2,090,928 Outlays same period through April 2,103,050 Gold assets in May 11,041 Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 1:13 pm
Investors shift focus to growth stocks
Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 1:11 pm
Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month
Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 1:03 pm
Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook
The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to the Federal Reserve economic stimulus program. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 12:57 pm
Government, creditors object in CODA bankruptcy
Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric car maker CODA Holdings' bankruptcy plans. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 12:21 pm
Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades
A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batteries are among this week's recalled consumer products. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 11:53 am
News Summary: US durable goods orders up 3.3 pct.
ORDERS UP: U.S. orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3.3 percent in April. The gain was driven by a surge in demand for aircraft and more spending by businesses. Continue reading > -
May 24, 2013 @ 11:39 am
Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal
Sen. Charles Schumer is urging regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank. The Japanese company uses Chinese networking equipment, which Schumer says could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking. Continue reading >