Stocks fall after disappointing Chicago PMI
U.S. stocks fell on Friday in volatile trading, after a reading of manufacturing in the Chicago area came in much lower than expected.
June 30, 2006
Stocks flat, weak Chicago PMI offsets GM’s gain
U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday in a volatile trading session as a weaker reading of manufacturing in the Chicago area offset positive news about General Motors Corp. .
Andersons to offer 2 million more shares
The day after its shares were doubled in a stock split, Maumee agribusiness giant The Andersons Inc. said yesterday it would offer an additional 2 million shares to help fund its ethanol investments and other operations.
Stock futures little changed after market rally
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday, indicating a flat opening on Wall Street, following a widely expected Federal Reserve interest rate increase and a rally in stocks the previous session.
Apple Probing Option Grants
Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday became one of the biggest U.S. companies to concede that it might have manipulated stock option grants to benefit executives, including Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
