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Daily Highlights: 11/13/09

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:09:43 GMT

Asian stocks fall, government bonds rally as oil drops; Yuan forwards rise.China this year rejected requests to build 47 projects worth 200B to curb excessive capacity.Copper prices falls as dollar gains for second day, stockpiles at six-month high.Dollar falls versus Krone, Aussie; Europe GDP growth optimism spurs yield demand.European Stocks Advance; Richemont, British Airways, Iberia Shares climbEurozone out of recession after 0.4% growthFHA reserves fall below legal limitHealth legislation being considered would force drug makers to disclose amount spent on continuing medical education classes for doctors.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 11/12/09

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:15:42 GMT

Asia stocks, currencies gain after Australian jobs report; gold at record.Australian employers unexpectedly hire 24,500; currency jumps on rate bets.Brazil economy to grow 9 percent in 4th quarter as domestic demand surges, top official says.Brazil government defends reliability of power grid after blackout leaves 60M in dark.Dollar falls to 15-month low on bets Fed rate to stay near zero.Euro up to $1.500 in European morning trade, Asian equity gains slow.Fed officials say recovery will be slow as unemployment hampers spending.Global confidence drops as central banks begin to exit emergency stimulus.Gold hits record high of $1,121.90/oz, driven by speculation of dollar weakness.Oil hovers above $79 in Asia amid sluggish US crude[More...]

Wall Street Gains On Interest Rate Outlook, Bank Of America (NYSE: BAC) Rallies

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:35:24 GMT

US stocks finished higher on Wednesday after homebuilder Toll Brothers issued an upbeat revenue forecast. Shares also rallied on hopes of continued low interest rates.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:44 GMT

Asian stocks, currencies rise on Japan, China economic data; gold advances.China's industrial production output grew 16.1% in October, its fastest pace in more than a year.Job openings in U.S. remain close to record-lowsOil prices fell $79 a barrel in Asia amid rising U.S. oil inventories and a weaker dollarSwiss rules to tie bonuses to profit will apply only to the nation’s 12 largest banksUnfilled positions climb to most since June as US companies delay hiring.USDA trimmed its production forecast and raised its price outlook for crops.Adobe to cut about 680 full-time positions or about 9% of its total work force.AIG’s CEO Robert Benmosche, after just 3 months, is ready to quit over pay constraintsArvinMeritor[More...]

US Stock Futures Rally On China Data, Macy's (NYSE: M) Eyed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:54:17 GMT

US stock futures rose on Wednesday as upbeat manufacturing data from China reinforced hopes of economic recovery.[More...]

The Most Energy Efficient Economy In History

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:51:52 GMT

Bottom Line: The U.S. economy has never been more energy efficient than it is today and it just keeps getting more efficient every year as we find ways to produce more output with less energy (see top chart). Home appliances keep getting both cheaper to purchase and cheaper to operate over time (see charts above), which translates into a rising standard of living for the average American.[More...]

Market Closing : Stocks Spurred By Data, Deals To Snap Four-Day Slide

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Stocks end up nearly 1% after a late-day charge returned the major averages to near session highs. Stocks also picked up the pace earlier in the day when two new economic reports added to the opening gains linked to mergers and acquisitions activity. Monday's performance snapped a four-day streak of declines seen on less-than- robust economic news.[More...]

Has The Insurance Industry Finally Turned The Corner?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:07:00 GMT

There are not many companies whose fortunes are as closely tied to the stock market as those in the insurance industry. When the market is climbing,[More...]

Friday’s Market Recap (05/15/09)

Fri, 15 May 2009 23:07:39 GMT

All three major indexes were down for today and the week, with the S&P down 1.14% today. The NASDAQ was down 0.54% to close at 1680.14, with the Dow dropped 0.75% closing at 8268.64. Yields on the treasury fell to 3.136% as the price on the 10-year was up. The price of crude oil fell to settle at $56.34, while gold headed in the opposite direction settling up at $931.30. Prudential Financial (PRU: 37.75, -1.62 (-4.11%)) and Ameriprise Financial (AMP: 25.40, +0.34 [More...]

Wall Street Ends Lower In Choppy Trading, Bank Of America Tumbles

Fri, 15 May 2009 23:03:00 GMT

US stocks declined on Friday as a selloff in financial and energy stocks dampened investor sentiment.[More...]

Business Highlights

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:46:00 GMT

Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an "extended period," signaling that the weak economy remains dependent on government help to grow.
NEW YORK (AP) - A late-day slump left stocks mixed Wednesday as investors couldn't hold on to their optimism after the Federal Reserve gave an encouraging assessment of the economy.

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Daily Highlights: 11/13/09

Daily Highlights: 11/12/09

Wall Street Gains On Interest Rate Outlook, Bank Of America (NYSE: BAC) Rallies

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

US Stock Futures Rally On China Data, Macy's (NYSE: M) Eyed

The Most Energy Efficient Economy In History

Market Closing : Stocks Spurred By Data, Deals To Snap Four-Day Slide

Has The Insurance Industry Finally Turned The Corner?

Friday’s Market Recap (05/15/09)

Wall Street Ends Lower In Choppy Trading, Bank Of America Tumbles

Business Highlights

Prudential posts 3Q profit on market, sales gains

Seniors Fear Lack of Social Security COLA Increase

Seniors Fear Further Stretch / Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Won't Automatically Rise for the First Time Since 1975

Prudential board approves Say on Pay for holders

Slow Recovery Hurts New Jersey Stocks

Nippon Life to Invest $500 Million in U.S. Insurer Prudential

Economy Roundup

Evening Standard, London, Market Report Column

Economic Outlook: About those milliseconds

Economic Turmoil Brings Benefits Costs to the Forefront

Investors optimistic as they rebuild savings

Life After Debt: Coming to Grips With the Funding Gap

Consumers See Life Insurance As a Way to Help Offset the Value of Assets Lost Due to Financial Volatility

Prudential Annuities Garners Top Awards for Record Fifth Year

New Team Joins PREI® to Expand U.K. Platform

Prudential and MullinTBG Enhance Total Retirement Solutions Experience

Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces Completion of Investment By Nippon Life Insurance Company

Prudential Annuities Launches Consumer-Focused Website

JennisonDryden Adds Dryden Total Return Bond Fund to Its Asset Allocation Funds

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