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MasterCard 1Q profit rises, but economy ‘choppy’
NEW YORK (AP) — Payments processor MasterCard Inc. said that its profit and revenue rose in the first quarter as card users spent more. Profit beat the forecasts of Wall Street analysts, though revenue missed slightly and the company's stock fell in midday trading. Continue reading
Facebook quarterly revenue beats, but earnings miss
Facebook posted revenue Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, as the company’s mobile ad revenues continued to rise. After an initial pop, Facebook shares rose slightly in extended hours trading.The social media giant posted net income of $219 million, or 9 cents per share, up from $205 million, or 9 cents per share a year earlier. Daily and monthly active users were also up during the q… Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: China Shares Tad Up, Helped By Gains In Financials
China’s shares are slightly higher midday, with financial stocks outperforming on a better than expected issuance of new yuan loans by Chinese financial institutions in March. Continue reading
Colombian Stocks Rise on Bancolombia; Peso Retreats
Colombian stocks moved higher Friday, pushed up by financial shares, while the peso weakened slightly against the dollar. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: China Shares Open Up; Shanghai To Consolidate Near 2320
0155 GMT [Dow Jones] China’s shares open slightly higher in thin trade, as investors are staying on the sidelines before the release of key economic data. Continue reading
Yen Slightly Up Amid BOJ Rate Decision
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) – As expected, the Bank of Japan retained interest rates at 0.10 percent. Following the announcement on Thursday’s Asian session, the yen against rose slightly other major curre… Continue reading
US economy expanded, barely, at end of 2012
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Dow eases back from near record as a rally fades
NEW YORK (AP) — An early rally has faded on Wall Street, pulling the Dow slightly lower and a bit further away from reaching a record. Continue reading
Asian Markets Mostly Weak Amid Cautious Trades
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – Asian stock markets are mostly trading lower on Friday, with investors tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks ended slightly lower overnight following the release of a mix… Continue reading
Argentina’s Merval Edges Up as Stocks End Week Mixed
Argentina’s benchmark stock index rose slightly Friday as stocks closed almost evenly split between gains and losses while bonds were also mixed. Continue reading
