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Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs

2013-05-03 15:02:00

Stocks surged to all-time highs Friday when a surprisingly good jobs report finally gave investors a clear sign of U.S. economic strength after weeks of conflicting signals. The market jumped from the opening, traders donned party hats, and a wave of...

Lawsuit filed by California against Standard & Poor's

2013-02-06 01:22:48

Justice Department, state officials to announce Standard & Poor's suit

2013-02-05 07:15:00

WASHINGTON -- Justice Department officials and attorneys general from California and several other states were set Tuesday morning to announce a landmark civil suit against Standard & Poor's Corp. concerning the company's credit ratings of troubled...

Standard & Poor's endorses bigger California reserve fund

2012-06-29 16:40:29

Standard & Poor's warns of downgrade on Eurozone credit ratings

2011-12-05 16:35:13

Standard & Poor's positive for 2011 once again

2011-12-29 16:35:04

Italy's debt rating cut to 'A' by Standard & Poor's

2011-09-19 21:35:42

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, finance and economy briefs

2013-05-20 10:54:03

QATAR ELECTRICITY AND WATER RISES, LAUNCHES POWER INVESTMENT FIRM: The Doha-based Qatar Exchange 20 Index rose 0.61 percent to close at 9,064.31 points on Monday. Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) added 0.70 percent, finishing at QR144.50....

READER SUBMITTED: Safeco Insurance Recognizes Laurie Yelding As A Community Hero, Donates $5,000 To United Way

2013-05-19 16:10:04

Help Laurie Yelding win $10,000 for United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls in the "Vote for Your Favorite Safeco Insurance Community Hero" event. Yelding is one of just 16 Community Hero Award winners selected nationwide by Safeco Insurance to be in...

Globe Q1 revenues up 6% to P21.4 billion

2013-05-17 12:24:03

Globe Telecom said that its service revenues in the first quarter of 2013 improved by 6 percent to P21.4 billion compared with the P20.2 billion recorded during the first quarter of last year. "We are pleased with our financial performance in the...

Group to suggest options to improve prison operations

2013-05-17 04:34:02

A member of a Fayette County group that is exploring options for a new jail warned that timing will be critical in obtaining a favorable financing rate on any bonds that may be floated to pay for a new lockup. County Controller Sean Lally said...

S&P warns of growing Asia-Pacific borrowing

2013-05-16 10:14:02

The Asia-Pacific region is seen to push its debt up to $32 trillion by 2017, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said in a report released on Thursday. "Asia-Pacific continues to lead the way among global regions in terms of financing requirements for...

Specialist Frank Masiello wears a "Dow 15,000" hat as he works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday. A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to a record high.

2013-05-03 00:00:00

The Illinois State Capitol, Springfield. Standard & Poor's Ratings Service downgraded Illinois' credit rating.

2013-01-25 15:49:42

Home prices fell to post-bubble lows in March, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Schiller index. But since the price decline has slowed, analysts are suggesting that the market is stabilizing.

2012-05-29 08:23:00