World Market Overview Report 04/12/2011
U.S. blue-chip stocks eked out a slim gain Monday but other market measures fell slightly as investors traded cautiously ahead of the first quarter corporate earnings season.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 1.06 points, or 0.01%, at 12381.11. The Nasdaq Composite shed 8.91, or 0.32%, to 2771.51. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index slipped 3.71, or 0.28%, to 1324.46. The mixed activity came as investors looked ahead to the first-quarter earnings season, which kicked off unoffic...
World Market Overview Report 04/08/2011
U.S. stocks posted modest losses Thursday after another major earthquake rattled Japan's northeastern coast, but retailers climbed following surprisingly strong March sales.
World Market Overview Report 24/03/2011
U.S. stocks staged an afternoon rally Wednesday, led by materials companies, though investors continued to eye several overseas trouble spots warily.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 89 points, or 0.7%, to 12108 in late afternoon trade, led by Alcoa, which rose 3.3%. The gains were kept in check by a 1.5% decline for Bank of America, which said the Federal Reserve didn't allow it to boost its dividend. Wal-Mart Stores also was weak, falling 0.8%, as was DuPont, down 0.4%.
Bale, Bening among early Golden Globe winners
Annette Bening, who played a lesbian mother in The Kids Are All Right, and Christian Bale, who portrayed a drug-addicted boxer in The Fighter, won Golden Globe trophies on Sunday.
Nicole Kidman’s film ‘Rabbit Hole’ to open in Australia February next year
Rabbit Hole, the latest film of Australian actress Nicole Kidman, will premiere next year on her home country Australia.
Chris Brown completes domestic violence counseling
Chris Brown tweeted his completion of the 52-week domestic violence counseling imposed upon him by the courts. Brown posted a photo of his domestic violence diploma on his Twitter account.
‘Twilight’ actor Robert Pattinson a good kisser, says ‘Bel Ami’ co-star
Ricci says that Pattinson is a good kisser, after starring opposite the actor in Bel Ami.
Shania Twain engaged to husband of a marriage breaker!
Singer Shania Twain is now engaged to a Swiss businessman Frédéric Thiébaud, whose former wife Marie Anne broke Twain’s marriage back in 2008.
Will Kylie Minogue finally tour Australia next year?
Kylie seemed to hint strongly that she will have something for her Australian fans to look forward to come 2011.
‘Harry Potter’ actress Afshan Azad fails to testify in domestic violence case
Harry Potter actress Afshan Azad failed to appear before court s to give evidence on a domestic violence case against her father and brother.
Betty White named AP Entertainer of the Year
Betty White received 20 votes which see her beat the cast of the Fox musical hit Glee by two votes, out of the 102 votes cast by members of news organization.
’30 Rock’ actor Tracy Morgan recovering from kidney transplant
30 Rock comedian Tracy Morgan is recovering after receiving a kidney transplant.
