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Asian markets gain amid signs recession easing
AP - Most Asian markets extended gains Friday underpinned by rising commodity stocks amid more signs the world economy is emerging from a deep recession.
Asian markets mixed amid signs recession easing
AP - Asian markets were mixed Friday even as commodity stocks rose amid more signs the world economy is emerging from a deep recession.
London stocks edge higher at open
AFP - London stocks were up at the start of trade on Friday as investors awaited more economic data from the United States.
European data drives world stocks to 10-mth high
Reuters - World stocks hit 10-month highs for a second day running on Friday after euro zone growth data in the previous session and positive earnings from the world's largest retailer also boosted sentiment.
German construction co. Hochtief net profit falls
AP - German construction company and airport operator Hochtief AG said Friday that second quarter net profit fell 6 percent but that the order backlog increased to an all-time high despite the economic crisis.
Stock futures rise as consumer data awaited
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Friday as investors await inflation and consumer sentiment data for more solid signs of an economic recovery.
Stock futures little changed ahead of open
AP - Stock futures were trading in a narrow range as investors await new insight into a potential economic recovery. Investors will get reports on inflation, industrial production and consumer confidence Friday morning.
European stocks climb, London hits new high
AFP - Europe's main stock markets advanced Friday, with London hitting a fresh 10-month high as property stocks jumped on takeover talk within the sector, traders said.
World stocks rally, China caps gains
Reuters - World stocks hit 10-month highs for a second day running on Friday following upbeat growth data from the euro zone, but a fall in Chinese stocks and caution over the ongoing U.S. earnings season tempered gains.
Penney breaks even for 2Q, raises profit outlook
AP - J.C. Penney Co. roughly broke even in the second quarter, just topping Wall Street expectations as the department store chain benefits from cost-cutting moves.
Abercrombie & Fitch moves to 2Q loss
AP - Abercrombie & Fitch said Friday it lost money in the fiscal second quarter as sales slumped for the high-priced teen retailer amid the recession and it began closing its Ruehl clothing and accessories stores.
Stocks drop as investors worry about consumers
AP - Stocks fell sharply Friday as investors worried that nervous consumers will short-circuit the economic recovery.
Penney posts small 2Q loss, raises profit outlook
AP - J.C. Penney Co. posted a small loss in the second quarter, just topping Wall Street expectations as the department store chain benefits from cost-cutting moves.
Runaway receiver at odds with SEC in Stanford case
AP - The attorney supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case.
On the Call: J.C. Penney CEO and Chairman Ullman
AP - While a flurry of reports have shown the economy is starting to stabilize, consumers don't seem to be feeling it, according to earnings reports retailers issued this week.
Jinpan 2Q profit up 44 percent; shares fall
AP - Jinpan International Ltd., which makes cast resin transformers for power distribution, said on Friday that its second-quarter profit jumped 44 percent as raw material prices fell and it benefited from an influx of high-end orders. But its shares fell sharply as it predicted that earnings growth would slow.
Earnings roundup: Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch
AP - Among the earnings stories for Friday, Aug. 14, from the AP Financial News:
Sector Snap: Airline shares fall
AP - Republic Airways shares rose after it won the bidding to take Frontier Airlines out of bankruptcy, while other airline stocks fell.
FTSE 100 shares down on poor eurozone data
AFP - London stocks closed lower on Friday after fresh data showed the eurozone was entering deflationary territory and a weak report on US consumer sentiment saw renewed caution among traders.
Wall St snaps 4-week winning streak as data weighs
Reuters - U.S. stocks fell broadly on Friday, as the major indexes snapped a four-week streak of gains after weak consumer sentiment data fueled concerns about the strength of an economic recovery.
Earnings Preview: Lowe's Cos.
AP - No. 2 home-improvement chain Lowe's Cos. reports its second-quarter earnings on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Earnings roundup: Nymox Pharmaceutical, Penney
AP - Among the earnings stories for Friday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News:
Penney's 2Q results top Wall Street estimates
AP - The small loss J.C. Penney Co. reported for its second quarter beat Wall Street expectations, but the company foresees sluggish sales and predicts economic worries will keep shoppers' wallets shut.
Correction: Story on retail sales and economy
AP - In an Aug. 13 story about July retail sales, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Wal-Mart Corp.'s second-quarter earnings fell. The company's same-store sales fell in the second quarter, not earnings.
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