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United Tech results top Wall Street forecasts

Diversified U.S. manufacturer United Technologies Corp reported a 17 percent drop in third-quarter profit, that nonetheless beat Wall Street estimates, as cost-cutting helped offset slumping demand.

Housing starts rise, producer prices decline

New construction of U.S. homes rose less than expected in September as ground-breaking activity for multi-family dwellings fell sharply, highlighting the economy's uneven recovery path.

Wall St to open slightly up as data offsets earnings

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Tuesday as disappointing economic data offset strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple and Caterpillar.

Honda eyes electric car launch in major markets

The head of Honda Motor Co said he would consider launching electric cars in the United States, Europe and Japan, a sign Japan's No. 2 automaker is changing its strategy for the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Most U.S. companies cutting bonuses, survey says

More than half of U.S. companies are reducing bonuses, and nearly half are scaling back on raises in an effort to cut costs in a tough recession, according to research released Monday.

Holiday miracle needed for turnaround at U.S. ports

Foreman Danny Miranda remembers the days when the Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, ports were so jammed that ships waited in line to unload. Now the lingering recession has longshoremen waiting in line for work.

Fewer holiday goods spurs U.S. retail scramble

Some store chains are hedging a major bet they made this year by slashing inventories, sometimes as much as 25 percent, to make sure they do not get stuck with a glut of merchandise for a second consecutive year.

Caterpillar, Apple profits push futures higher

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple and Caterpillar pointed to a solid earnings season.

FEATURE-Holiday miracle needed for turnaround at U.S. ports

U.S. poised to bring more insider trading cases

Fresh from laying charges in the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history, U.S. federal investigators are poised to bring further significant cases.

Coca-Cola third-quarter profit tops by a penny

Coca-Cola Co reported a third-quarter profit that topped Wall Street estimates by a penny, helped by higher sales volume and cost cuts.

Solid earnings boost futures

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple and Caterpillar pointed to a strong earnings season.

Wall Street on edge as SEC top cop gets aggressive

In the office of Wall Street's top cop hang a courtroom sketch and a framed newspaper article from his biggest case, when he sent the villain away for life.

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Solid earnings lift futures

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) pointed to a solid earnings season.

Solid earnings lift futures

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Caterpillar Inc and Apple Inc pointed to a solid earnings season.

Barclays drags banks, FTSE lower; US earnings eyed

A sale of Barclays shares by the Qatari Investment Authority (QIA) dented banking stocks, pulling Britain's FTSE 100 index slightly lower by midday on Tuesday, but the move lifted Sainsbury shares by reviving bid talk.

U.S. stock futures signal gains as Apple, TI please

* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple (AAPL.O) and Texas Instruments (TXN.N) pleased investors.

Oil retreats below $80 on supply caution

Oil edged lower on Tuesday, ebbing from an over $80 a barrel a peak hit earlier on a weaker dollar, as a cautious reassessment of supply and demand tempered the rally.

Apple smashes forecasts, stock hits record

Apple Inc's profits and sales streaked past Wall Street forecasts as iPhone and Mac sales hit quarterly records, sending its shares rocketing to all-time highs on Monday.

Stock futures signal gains as Apple, TI please

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple and Texas Instruments pleased investors.

Adecco to acquire MPS for $1.3 billion

Switzerland's Adecco , the world's largest staffing company, said on Tuesday it would acquire U.S. rival MPS Group Inc for $1.3 billion in a cash transaction.

Global stocks at 1-year high, bulls on parade

Global stocks extended gains to a one-year high on Tuesday, up 75 percent from a crisis low after strong sales numbers from Apple Inc suggested U.S. consumption is returning.

Oil up for 9th day, hits 1-year high on weak dollar

U.S. crude futures rallied to a one-year high above $80 a barrel on Tuesday, lifted by a slump in the dollar to a 14-month low and a rally in U.S. stock markets to their highest in 12 months.

Oil rallies 0.6 pct above $80 a barrel on weak dollar

U.S. crude futures rose more than half a percent on Tuesday to a one-year high of $80.05 a barrel on a weak dollar and firm U.S. stock markets.

Oil rallies 0.6 percent above $80 a barrel on weak dollar

U.S. crude futures rose more than half a percent on Tuesday to a one-year high of $80.05 a barrel on a weak dollar and firm U.S. stock markets.

Verizon pits against iPhone with Motorola Droid phone

Verizon, No. 2 wireless carrier in the U.S., made its boldest attack on Apple's iPhone with a TV commercial that boasted Droid, a new smartphone from Motorola, does everything the iPhone doesn't.

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