Spending could take a big hit this holiday season, as falling home prices, volatile equities markets and rising unemployment hit consumer confidence.
12:35PM 10/29/08
Corporate profits have only begun to tail off.
12:27PM 10/29/08
Stocks on Wall Street rally sharply in the final hour of trading Tuesday to lock in massive gains. The Dow soars nearly 11% to reclaim 9000; the S&P and Nasdaq gain 10.8% and 9.5%.
4:38PM 10/28/08
Stocks are posting sizable gains into the final hour of trading as investors wade through more earnings and await the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.
3:00PM 10/28/08
The company says third-quarter earnings fell and full-year outlook will be worse than expected.
2:10PM 10/28/08
Stocks were trading with solid gains as investors wade through more earnings and await the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.
1:57PM 10/28/08
Stocks in New York eased off their morning highs but hold to gains as investors wade through more earnings and await the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.
12:00PM 10/28/08
But the major indices continue to trade in the green following an upside start Tuesday as investors await the Fed meeting.
10:54AM 10/28/08
Stocks in New York are poised to open higher Tuesday as the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.
9:08AM 10/28/08
U.S. stocks are indicated to open higher Tuesday as the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.
7:00AM 10/28/08
Our Experts' Take at RealMoney
The S&P is way under its 200-day moving average -- an upside correction is coming.
4:12PM 11/21/08
Trends in commodities could help margins, though consumer activity remains a concern.
3:14PM 11/21/08
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