Markets
Weak Start for Stocks, Germany: Don't rule out IMF help for Greece
In other news, as the Greek debt crisis continues to draw on, some in the German government are broaching the possibility of involving the International Monetary Fund in the bailout of Athens.
Weak Open for Stocks, Health Care to Cost $940 Billion
A new estimate from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office shows that the Democrat’s revised health care bill will cost $940 billion over the next ten years.
Stocks Poised to Rise on Fed's Low Rates
The market optimism isn’t just a symptom seen in the United States; investors around the world seem enthused by chairman Bernanke’s decision to continue propping up financial systems with easy money.
Stocks Rise, Dodd's Plan to Overhaul Financial Regulatory System
Senator Dodd's new package will create a consumer regulator within the Fed tasked with ensuring fairness for consumers. This is similar to the prior consumer regulator proposal that would have created a completely separate entity.
Stocks Set for Drop
According to CNNMoney.com, American stocks are set up for a drop during the morning. Futures for all three U.S. indexes were down prior to the opening bell, and trading around the world has been struggling all day.
