September's report by The Conference Board shows more signs of a U.S. economy that's growing at a crawl. The index rose 0.3% -- its third straight monthly rise. However that pace is too low to substantially lower unemployment.
No Foreclosure Problems
at Bank of America?
After a 16-day review of its foreclosures, Bank of America says it found no problems with any of them, and now it's ready to resume processing the paperwork. But that's a claim so unbelievable it doesn't pass the straight-face test. Here's why.
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Leading Economic Indicators Rise, but Not by Much
11:45 AM 10/21/10
Jobless Claims Fall as Recovery Sputters Along
9:47 AM 10/21/10
New claims fell by 23,000 to 452,000 last week, but that's offset somewhat by the prior week's total being revised upward by 13,000. The numbers were a little better than expected, but still not enough to indicate a recovery gaining momentum.
What's Behind the Drop in Mortgage Applications?
6:30 AM 10/21/10
The Mortgage Bankers Association said they tumbled 10.5% last week, the biggest fall-off in four months. While the foreclosure crisis may be playing a role in the decline, rising interest rates are also partly to blame.
Is Debt a New Form of Slavery?
1:00 PM 10/21/10
A new documentary raises an interesting question: is excessive debt a new kind of slavery? DailyFinance talks to CNN's Soledad O'Brien, who examines the issue in the context of a black church in New Jersey that is aiming to free its members from debt.
Corporate Charlatans: Seven Signs Your CEO Could Be Lying
10:00 AM 10/21/10
How can you tell if a CEO is lying? Stanford researchers have sifted through thousands of corporate conference-call transcripts to come up with some telltale signs that chief executives may be exaggerating their companies' prospects.
AT&T; Dials In a Strong Third Quarter for Sales
9:10 AM 10/21/10
AT&T; exceeded Wall Street's revenue expectations and hit its mark for earnings in the third quarter. The telecom said it activated 5.2 million iPhones during the period, the most in a quarter yet.
UPS Profit Jumps 80%, Raises Full-Year Outlook
8:40 AM 10/21/10
The package delivery easily beat Wall Street estimates on higher revenue and margins. And investors will be paying close attention to the details since UPS's global footprint can offer insights into the health of the world economy.
McDonald's Tops Estimates on Strong Sales
8:20 AM 10/21/10
The fast food giant recorded another healthy profit as sales growth continued across the globe. Investors were lovin' the news from McDonald's, sending shares up nearly 2% in premarket trading. Will the stock close at another all-time high?
Face-Off on Stocks: Techs Hit New Highs. Should You Buy?
12:06 PM 10/20/10
Tech stocks have been on a tear recently with shares of Apple and Google up more than 25% since the beginning of September and IBM hitting an all-time high. But are these stocks -- even after their run-ups - still buys? Here are the bull and bear cases.
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- Magic Johnson Sells Starbucks Shares
- Office Depot to Settle SEC Charges for $1 Million
- Microsoft's Windows 7: Fastest-Selling Operating System Ever?
- Amazon, Facebook Help Launch $250 Million Social-Media Fund
- AmEx 3Q Profit Jumps 71% on Higher Business Spending
- Amazon Earnings Rise 16% as Electronics Sales Surge
- Military Gets 'Don't Ask' Revived -- but For How Long?
- Goldman Sachs's Proprietary Traders Will Join KKR
- Honda Also Plans Safety Recall Over Brake Fluid Leaks
- Philly Fed Index Shows Weak Return to Manufacturing Growth
- Is Debt a New Form of Slavery?
- No Foreclosure Problems at Bank of America? Don't You Believe It
- Leading Economic Indicators Rise, but Point to Sluggish Growth
- Bailouts of Freddie, Fannie Could Cost Taxpayers $363 Billion
- Corporate Charlatans: Seven Signs Your CEO Could Be Lying
- Jobless Claims Fall Marginally as Recovery Sputters Along
- What Should Apple Do With All That Cash? Pay Dividends
- Daily Blogwatch: Heretical Thoughts on Gold Mining Stocks
- AT&T Earnings on Target as Subscribers Snap Up iPhone 4s
- Warren Buffett Looks to Make 70% for Bailing Out Goldman Sachs
- United, Continental See Earnings Jump on Demand for Travel
- UPS Earnings Beat Street Estimates, Boosts Outlook
- 'Penthouse' Founder Bob Guccione Dies at 79
- Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
- McDonald's Earnings Up 10% on Strong Global Growth
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- Toyota recalling 1.5 million cars as woes go on
- Stocks up modestly after early gains
- US shuns some big public works projects
- Tab for Fannie, Freddie could soar to $259B
- Amazon 3Q profit jumps 16 percent, but costs rise
- Office Depot paying $1M to settle SEC charges
- American Express 3rd-qtr profit leaps 71 percent
- Smoothies push McDonald's 3Q earnings higher
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