CORRECT:UPDATE:US Stks Up; Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains
(”UPDATE: US Stocks Up As Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains” published at 5:18 pm EDT misspelled Regions Financial’s name in the last paragraph.
Mortgage demand up, 1st time since ‘07: Fed survey
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Demand for prime mortgages rose in the first quarter for the first time since early 2007, even as banks tightened standards for home loans, the Federal Reserve said in a survey of loan officers released on …
Chevron’s quarterly net falls 64%; oil production up
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Chevron Corp.’s first-quarter net income fell 64%, financial results showed Friday, as the last of the five oil majors absorbed the impact of a slower economy and a big slide in prices for crude …
NZ Dlr Up Late, But Off Session High On Swine Flu, Weak Shares
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)–The New Zealand dollar was trading modestly higher Monday, but was well off its session highs on broad risk aversion as most Asian shares fell after fears of a swine flu pandemic capped demand.
NYMEX-Crude ends up as Wall Street gains, dollar dips
* Wall Street extends gains after “stress test” news * Euro at 1-week high vs dollar on German confidence NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) – US crude oil futures ended higher on Friday for the fourth day in a row as Wall Street extended gains and as a …
New Trade Finance Program to Provide up to $50 Billion Boost to Trade in Developing Countries
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