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Stocks tumbled to the lowest level in two months on Tuesday as new questions emerged over Europe’s ability to fend off a deeper crisis in the debt-stricken region. The S&P 500 fell through April lows, …

President Barack Obama’s two nominees to the Federal Reserve appear likely to fall victim to a long-running political feud, which would leave the central bank short-handed as it struggles with tough regulatory …

Today’s economic calendar is light compared with the heavy flow of data at the end of last week.A four-week Treasury bill auction will be announced at 11 a.m. ET, followed by three- and six-month note …

Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. said Monday that it added subscribers in the first quarter, but net income dropped 34 percent and revenue growth fell short of Wall Street expectations.Shares fell …

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn’t necessarily translate into a huge pop for a …

Dollar Aims to Extend Gains as Stock Index Futures Signal Risk Aversion

The CBOE Volatility Index finished last week up sharply at 19.16. The VIX was up more than 9 percent on Friday and more than 18 percent on the week as the S&P 500 dropped fell. The two indexes typically …

U.S. equity indexes were pummeled Friday as commodity markets saw a risk-off scenario led by crude-oil futures that fell more than 4.5 percent during regular trading. The S&P 500 dropped by 22.47 points, …

This week proved to be a rather disappointing one as worse-than-expected jobs data shocked the markets, forcing the Nasdaq to its biggest single-session drop since November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

Bearish Gold Formation To Take Shape As FOMC Talks Down QE3