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US stocks look to open mixed as oil prices rebound (AP)
Stocks headed for a narrowly mixed open Wednesday as rebounding oil prices drained away the momentum from Wall Street's big Tuesday rally.
Ahead of the Bell: Air Force Tanker (AP)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday is expected to disclose whether the Pentagon will rebid a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp. and its European partner over Boeing Co.
Ahead of the Bell: Potash producers (AP)
Potash producers are harvesting the benefits of strong fundamentals in the fertilizer market, because of strong global demand and limited supply.
Ahead of the Bell: Mortgage Applications (AP)
Industry data to be released Wednesday will show whether home loan applications continued to inch upward from nearly seven-year lows as mortgage rates dipped slightly last week.
Ahead of the Bell: Oil Inventory Report (AP)
Government data scheduled for release Wednesday is expected to show that crude-oil inventories fell last week for the second straight period while gasoline stockpiles rose again.
Wall St set to drift lower as oil rebounds on Iran (Reuters)
Stock futures point to a weaker opening on Wednesday, as U.S. crude resumes its rise amid mounting political tensions after Iran says it had test-fired missiles that could reach Israel and U.S. bases in the region.
Fed to curb shady home-lending practices (AP)
The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
Fed to curb shady home-lending practices (AP)
The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
Fed may extend Wall Street lending (Reuters)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank may keep an emergency lending facility for big Wall Street firms open longer than it initially intended, a signal the Fed is fearful of shutting down a vital backstop.
Business Highlights (AP)
Wall Street finished sharply higher Tuesday as oil prices dropped for the second straight day and investors were encouraged by the possibility of more help for the ailing financial system.
Harsco shares up after KeyBanc upgrade (AP)
Shares of Harsco Corp. jumped Tuesday after a KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst upgraded the industrial services company to "Buy," saying the stock is cheap after a sharp decline.
Dow ends up 152 on decline in oil, Bernanke talk (AP)
Wall Street finished sharply higher Tuesday as oil prices dropped for the second straight day and investors were encouraged by the possibility of more help for the ailing financial system.
Circor lifts 2Q earnings outlook; shares rise (AP)
Circor International Inc. increased its second-quarter profit outlook Tuesday, citing strong sales growth in its energy business and good performance in its thermal fluids controls business.
Capital Trust shares rise on upgrade to 'Neutral' (AP)
Capital Trust Inc. shares jumped Tuesday after they were upgraded to "Neutral" by a UBS Securities analyst, who expects the real estate investment trust to report "decent" second-quarter results.
Mattson Technology lowers 2Q outlook; shares fall (AP)
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Mattson Technology Inc. lowered its second-quarter guidance Tuesday, saying ongoing weakness in the semiconductor market led to lower shipments to some major memory customers.
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