Bulls check out
The stock rally faded Friday afternoon as crude prices gained nearly $1 and trading thinned ahead of the weekend before July 4.
June 29, 2007
Stocks flat as Microsoft offsets M&A, Wal-Mart
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday, as Microsoft Corp. shares fell and weighed on major indexes, offsetting positive news of fresh merger and acquisition activity, and strong sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. .
Chinese stocks soar as investors shrug off warnings
The Chinese benchmark CSI 300 index rose above 4,000 for the first time as new investors ignore warnings of a bubble to enter a market that has doubled this year.
Expect to see Stewart's namesake outfit launching a slew of projects. But even though the stock has soared, analysts expect no "miracle cure" for red ink
