Wall Street opens up after jobless claims data

Wall Street opens up after jobless claims dataU.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday after jobless claims fell more than expected, boosting optimism about the upcoming government payrolls report. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 8.94 points, …

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Dow Chemical profit misses; shares drop

Dow Chemical Co’s quarterly profit and revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations as demand for electronics, plastics and coatings plunged, causing the company to slash production and aggressively discount …

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Dow Chemical profit misses; shares drop

Dow Chemical Co’s quarterly profit and revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations as demand for electronics, plastics and coatings plunged, causing the company to slash production and aggressively discount …

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Macy’s January same-store sales up 2.4 percent

Macy’s Inc. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year rose 2.4 percent in January on higher online sales, but fell short of Wall Street expectations.The Cincinnati-based department store …

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Macy’s January same-store sales up 2.4 percent

Macy’s Inc. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year rose 2.4 percent in January on higher online sales, but fell short of Wall Street expectations.The Cincinnati-based department store …

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US stock futures edge up slightly

US stock futures edge up slightlyU.S. stock futures are up slightly after a weekly report on new unemployment claims showed the number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week.Dow Jones industrial futures are up 10 points to …

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US stock futures edge up slightly

US stock futures edge up slightlyU.S. stock futures are up slightly after a weekly report on new unemployment claims showed the number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week.Dow Jones industrial futures are up 10 points to …

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Target’s key revenue metric rises 4.3 pct

Target Corp.’s revenue at stores open at least a year rose 4.3 percent in January, easily topping Wall Street’s expectations and sending its stock higher in premarket dealings.The discount chain said Thursday …

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Target’s key revenue metric rises 4.3 pct

Target Corp.’s revenue at stores open at least a year rose 4.3 percent in January, easily topping Wall Street’s expectations and sending its stock higher in premarket dealings.The discount chain said Thursday …

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Stocks to Watch: Dow, Merck, MasterCard (Update 2)

Dow Chemical reports an unexpected fourth-quarter loss as rising commodity prices hurt the bottom line.

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