By Chuck Mikolajczak | Reuters – 24 mins ago NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures fell on Thursday after manufacturing data in the euro zone and China increased worry about a slowing global economy. The HSBC flash purchasing managers index showed China’s manufacturing sector activity shrank in March for a fifth successive month while the March Markit’s Eurozone Composite PMI showed further contraction, led by a decline in French and German factory activity. The data greatly reduced hopes the euro zone [...]
Reuters – 57 mins ago Stock markets pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.3 percent, while Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 futures were each off 0.2 percent at 0848 GMT. Diary highlights include February housing starts data at 1230 GMT, a testimony on the international financial system by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at 1400 GMT and a lecture by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at 1645 GMT. Earnings calendar features results [...]
(Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.56 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.45 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.54 percent at 0949 GMT. The Federal Reserve was expected to hold a steady course on monetary policy on Tuesday, acknowledging a mildly brighter economic outlook while refraining from any suggestion that further easing is now off the table. Investors awaited February retail sales, due at [...]
Nature and garden themes have always been one of the most popular choices for home décor. Whether it is flowers, birds, mountains, grass or birds and bees, make them a part of your interiors, and see how they transform the atmosphere in your house. Speaking of nature themes, these days, wall art décors, which have butterflies on them, have become increasingly popular. Butterflies, with their numerous colors and patterns, add an unmatchable appeal and a splash of color to the [...]
Google Inc. said Tuesday that it has acquired restaurant-review service Zagat. The deal comes as the Internet search leader is trying to help people connect with local businesses—and sell ads to local merchants in the process. In a blog post, Google said Zagat “will be a cornerstone of our local offering.” Zagat offers reviews and ratings on restaurants around the world, based largely on surveys of diners. The founders, Nina and Tim Zagat, say they will remain a part of [...]
Stock futures pointed to sharp falls for equities on Monday after tumbling in the previous session following the resignation of a top official at the European Central Bank, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 1.6 to 1.9 percent. The resignation of Juergen Stark from the ECB throws into question policymakers’ ability to deal with Europe’s debt crisis, a problem that could engulf a world economy already teetering on the brink of recession. [...]