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Tesla unveils four-door electric sedan

Electric car start-up Tesla Motors Inc unveiled its newest, cheapest vehicle on Thursday, a four-door sedan that can carry five adults and could travel up to 300 miles per charge.

Stock futures signal dip; eyes on Accenture

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Friday following the previous session's strong gains, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.6 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.7 percent at 1000 GMT (6 a.m. EDT).

Deflation stalks Japan, inflation slides in Europe

Japan slipped to the brink of deflation and inflation in Europe slid closer to zero, underlining a threat to the world economy before next week's G20 summit which is supposed to produce a cure for the crisis.

Verizon plans to sell netbooks: report

Verizon Wireless will start selling a netbook -- a cheaper, more basic version of a notebook -- as early as next quarter, Bloomberg said, citing a person close to the project.

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US EQUITY FUTURES REPORT 03/26/2009

EQUITIES PUSH TROUGH AND HOLD ABOVE KEY RESITANCE LEVELS AS BETTER THAN EXPECTED TREASURY AUCTION RESULTS SUPPORT CONFIDENCE FOR US RECOVERY STRATEGIES.

US TREASURY FUTURES REPORT 03/26/2009

US Treasury futures seesawed between the recent ranges defined by last week’s FOMC post meeting rally. The markets ended the session posting strong gains after

National Amusements theater auction sparks interest

Sumner Redstone's National Amusements has received interest from strategic rivals and private equity firms for its U.S. and U.K. theater chains, two sources with knowledge of the auction said.

U.S. hedge funds, PE, concerned on proposed rules

For years, U.S. hedge fund managers have worried that their loosely regulated and secretive industry would one day face tougher regulations.

Roubini on home buying: It’s better to wait

Economic uncertainty due to job losses means potential home buyers should hold off as prices are set to drop up to 20 percent in the next 18 months, economist Nouriel Roubini said on Thursday, according to report.

Washington Post, New York Times seek new cost cuts

Two of the most respected U.S. newspaper publishers, The Washington Post Co and The New York Times Co, are embarking on new cost cuts in the face of dramatic declines in advertising revenue.

Economic optimism boosts Wall Street

Stocks rallied for a second straight day on Thursday, taking the Nasdaq back into positive territory for the year-to-date, on increasing optimism that the economy's worst days are behind after the government reported data that was less dire than expected.

Economic optimism lifts Wall Street

U.S. government seeks to tighten grip on Wall Street

Wall Street faces curbs on risk taking and the prospect of lower profits under sweeping U.S. proposals to prevent a repeat of the credit crisis.

New York AG subpoenas AIG on CDS contracts: sources

American International Group Inc , which has received $180 billion in U.S. taxpayer money, was subpoenaed on Thursday by New York's top legal officer for information on its credit default swaps contracts, sources familiar with the matter said.

U.S. economy shrinks, profits plunge in Q4

U.S. corporate profits plunged a record $120.1 billion in the fourth quarter as the economy shrank at its fastest pace since 1982, depressed by a slump in consumer spending and exports, government data showed on Thursday.

Obama says to help U.S. automakers

President Barack Obama said on Thursday the administration would unveil its next steps to help the troubled U.S. auto industry in the coming days, provided the companies push ahead with a sweeping restructuring.

Best Buy shares jump on Q4 results

Best Buy Co posted a 23 percent drop in quarterly profit, but its shares rose after the retailer's adjusted results topped Wall Street estimates, and it forecast full-year profit above expectations as it benefits from the closure of former rival Circuit City.

Economic optimism lifts Wall St.; Nasdaq up on year

Fed officials hint recession in final stages

Top Federal Reserve officials hinted on Thursday that the long U.S. economic downturn could be in its final stages, although the early stages of recovery will likely be far from stellar.

AIG subpoenaed on credit default swap contracts

Wall St. surges on economy, Best Buy optimism

Stocks rose for a second straight day on Thursday on continued optimism the U.S. recession may be easing, as fourth-quarter economic data and weekly jobless claims that were in line with expectations kept the focus on positive signs earlier in the week.

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