Thursday night's Republican debate featured sparring between Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty. It was a classic case of "anything you can do, I can do better," but, actually, it was more like "whatever your record is, mine is obviously better."
There is one thing that the doomsayers have gotten wrong: They aren?t nearly worried enough.
Gold prices fell on Friday, extending the previous session's retreat from record highs as fresh strength in equity markets and gains in the euro versus the safe-haven Swiss franc pointed to sharper appetite for risk.
Consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest index level since 1980, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading.
Middle-aged to older women who suffer from depression and are taking antidepressants were found to be associated with a 29 percent higher risk of having a stroke, according to Harvard researchers.
Consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest point in more than three decades in early August, as fears of a stalled recovery gelled with despair over government policies, a survey released on Friday showed.
U.S. July retail sales moved higher, according to the Commerce Department, and stock markets advanced on the report Friday.
MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPP) announced the issuance of a U.S. patent which extends Levadex intellectual property protection to 2028.
Stocks rose on Friday, extending the previous session's sharp rise as data showed retail sales posted their biggest gain since March.
Women who suffer from depression and use antidepressants have an increased risk of stroke, say Harvard researchers.
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich hasn't had much success in the race of late, losing all momentum and most of his staff, but finally got back on track last night in a televised debate.
If history is any guide, another oil-induced recession may be just around the corner, at least for the United States and some of the other developed economies.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after the previous day's big move up as data showed retail sales posted their biggest gain since March.
Retail sales in July posted their biggest gain since March, tempering fears that the world's largest economy might be slipping back into recession.
For years, low prices on China-sourced goods helped dampen inflation in the United States. Now China's efforts to boost domestic consumer spending, reducing reliance on exports, are leading to higher costs for multinationals that manufacture goods there.
Organic agriculture, long seen as the best foot forward for supporting good health has now found new proof in a recent study that expects to reduce existence of drug-resistant bacteria on U.S. farms that "go organic".
Retail sales in July posted their biggest gain since March, tempering fears that the world's largest economy might be slipping back into recession.
Retail sales in July posted their biggest gain since March, tempering fears that the world's largest economy might be slipping back into recession.
After a week of gyrations that's seen the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise or fall 400 points for four straight days, it's understandable if U.S. investors are bewildered. Given the tumult, what stance should investors adopt now?
Housing bonds that are backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae will all be adjusted.
European stock markets rallied on Friday as a ban on the short-selling of financial shares tempted investors back into the battered banking sector, although concerns over the health of French banks kept the mood edgy and trading remained volatile.
U.S. futures were higher on Friday, signaling stocks would extend the previous day's big gains, after a rally in Europe and another strong outlook from a technology company.