Money Anecdotes

Stock futures are rising after a better-than-expected report on the job market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

Stock futures inched higher Friday, continuing a rally ahead of the government’s monthly employment report.

August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope

The Japanese stock market opened higher on Friday on positive cues from Wall Street, where stocks surged higher overnight on the back of some encouraging economic reports. A slight weakening of the yen against the dollar too contributed to the positive start.

THE Australian stock market was higher this afternoon, after losing some ground with all four major banks falling into negative territory.

THE Australian stock market was higher at noon, after losing some ground with all four major banks falling into negative territory.

Pay no attention to the stock market. The real economy is jobs and paychecks, what people buy and what they sell.

A record boom in Tehran’s stock market will end in a spectacular crash that could trigger a prolonged depression producing multiple bankruptcies, mass unemployment, and acute economic hardship, analysts say. -Robert Tait, RFE

Stock futures inched higher Thursday, as traders used a small dip in weekly unemployment claims to try and build on a big rally started a day earlier.

Stock futures are trading in a tight range after new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly but still remain above levels considered a sign of a healthy economy.