Speculative bets roil oil markets There's no question about it, a new breed of speculator is pouring money into the oil market and helping drive prices to record levels. What's less certain is if this new money is essential to a healthy market.
Stock rally may have legs U.S. stocks looked set to extend their rally Friday, although a report on the battered housing sector could pressure sentiment.
Big tech: A shelter in the storm Technology is different. Despite pervasive economic uncertainty, that's the message that many of the industry's big firms are sending in their latest earnings reports. We may be buying fewer Starbucks mocha lattes and shipping fewer packages through UPS. But tech sales - from gadgets to high-end services - are thriving.
Senate housing bill inches forward Key lawmakers Thursday evening were hammering out a deal on a bill that would allow the government to insure up to $300 billion of home loans and overhaul oversight of key players in the mortgage industry.
