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Stock futures signal gains; housing data eyed
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.21 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.21 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15 percent.
World markets mostly higher after US stocks gain
AP - World stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday, helped by an overnight rise on Wall Street after the passage of a sweeping U.S. health care measure.
FTSE 100 slightly higher at open
AFP - Leading shares opened slightly higher on Tuesday, boosted by overnight gains on Wall Street and in Asia.
FTSE 100 rises in early trade
AFP - Leading shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by positive announcements from Cairn Energy and weaker-than-expected annual inflation.
Stock futures little changed, housing sales eyed
Reuters - Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, while investors awaited data on the housing market, which remains one of the weakest segments of the economy.
European stocks rally, led by Cairn Energy
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to earnings news, economic data and the Greek debt crisis.
Wall Street flat after housing data
Reuters - Stocks briefly added to gains but were mostly flat on Tuesday after data showed existing home sales fell less than expected.
Greek fears continue to weigh on world stocks
AP - European stock markets trimmed gains Tuesday after a fairly subdued opening on Wall Street and ongoing worries about whether an aid package for Greece will emerge at this week's meeting of European Union leaders.
Apollo Global files for $50 million IPO
AP - Apollo Global Management LLC said late Monday that it is planning an initial public offering of up to $50 million, following rival private equity firm KKR & Co. LP to the New York Stock Exchange.
Walgreen profit misses, margins improve
Reuters - Walgreen Co posted quarterly earnings that fell short of Wall Street forecasts but better management of seasonal merchandise helped the largest U.S. drugstore chain improve margins and sent shares higher.
KB Home posts smaller loss in 1Q
AP - KB Home posted a smaller loss its fiscal first quarter, as the homebuilder saw signs of stability in the housing market.
10 Great Mutual Funds You've Never Heard of
U.S. News & World Report - Zeke Ashton knows a thing or two about playing defense. In 2008, for instance, his Tilson Dividend Fund beat the market by 18 percent. Meanwhile, for the trailing three years, the fund's returns land it in the top 1 percent of Morningstar's mid-cap blend category.
Wall Street edges up after home sales data
Reuters - Stocks were modestly higher on Tuesday after data showed existing home sales declined less than expected in February, while healthcare stocks gave back some gains from the previous session.
KB Home posts smaller 1Q loss
AP - KB Home posted a smaller loss in its fiscal first quarter, as the homebuilder saw signs of stability in the housing market.
Walgreen margins improve despite profit miss; shares up
Reuters - Walgreen Co posted better margins for its second quarter by carefully managing seasonal merchandise, helping investors to shrug off disappointing earnings and sending its shares up.
Wall Street gains after home sales
Reuters - U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, as sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell less than expected in February, while the industrial and technology sectors underpinned the market.
US leads global stock rally but Greek fears remain
AP - World markets mostly rose Tuesday amid a better tone on Wall Street but the advance was checked by ongoing uncertainty about whether an aid package for Greece will emerge at this week's meeting of European Union leaders.
Wall St rallies on housing optimism
Reuters - Stocks rose on Tuesday, lifting the Dow and the S&P 500 to 18-month closing highs, as a report signaling further signs of stabilization in housing fueled investor appetite for riskier assets.
Wall St jumps on industrials, materials and tech
Reuters - Stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by the tech, industrial and materials sectors, driving the Dow and the S&P 500 to 18-month highs.
Adobe earnings, revenue beat forecasts
Reuters - Design software maker Adobe Systems Inc reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street projections and forecast that second-quarter revenue would beat analysts' expectations as it launches new products.
KB Home posts 1Q loss; will be profitable in 2010
AP - KB Home trimmed its losses in its fiscal first quarter and the homebuilder said it would be profitable later this year.
Wynn Macau posts 77.6 percent rise in net profit
Reuters - Wynn Macau (1128.HK) on Wednesday posted a 77.6 percent jump in second-half earnings, as more Chinese gamblers placed their bets in the Macau operations of Las Vegas casino operator Wynn Resorts , thanks to soaring economic growth.
Summary Box: Adobe posts lower 1Q profit
AP - THE FIRST QUARTER: Higher expenses pushed Adobe's net income lower from the year before, but revenue increased 9 percent and overall results breezed past Wall Street's estimates.
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