Stock futures climb ahead of opening
(AP)
AP - Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Tuesday as hopes grow that the European Union will help Greece with its growing debt burden.
Wall Street set to rise on industrials, Greece talk
(Reuters)
Reuters - Wall Street eyed a higher open on Tuesday as speculation that debt-burdened Greece would get help from the European Union bolstered sentiment, and positive broker comments looked set to boost industrial companies.
FTSE rises 0.16% in midday trade
(AFP)
AFP - The FTSE 100 rose slightly on Tuesday despite lingering debt concerns in Europe and as data showed that China overtook Germany last year to become the world's biggest exporting nation.
NYSE Euronext returns to profit in 4th quarter
(AP)
AP - NYSE Euronext, the trans-Atlantic stock exchange operator, said Tuesday it returned to profit in the fourth quarter as cost-cutting helped offset a drop in revenue amid falling global share trading volumes.
European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece
(AP)
AP - European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday on hopes that EU officials will provide Greece with some form of support to handle its mountain of debt and keep the market crisis from spreading to other vulnerable countries.
China's CIC gives breakdown of U.S. equity stakes
(Reuters)
Reuters - China Investment Corp , the country's $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, has made its biggest U.S. equity bets in natural resources and financial stocks.
European stocks climb, London up 0.67%
(AFP)
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose for a second day running on Tuesday despite lingering debt concerns and as data showed China overtook Germany last year to become the world's biggest exporting nation.
FTSE stable at start of trade
(AFP)
AFP - Shares in London were steady at the start of trade on Tuesday amid lingering concerns about massive state debts in Europe.
Dow closes below 10000 for first time in three months
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped below 10000 for the first time since early November.
Judge promises to rule on SEC, BofA settlement
(AP)
AP - A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch.
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