overseas markets

Wall Street opened lower Monday after stock markets around the world tumbled further on worries about the global economy.

Stocks rose in Europe and Asia, after a new round of government actions to backstop financial institutions and as investors watched for more signs that credit markets are loosening up.

A mixed reaction in overseas markets reflected optimism that Congress may still act this week to approve an economic rescue plan.

Western attention to China’s growing appetite for automobiles usually focuses on its link to mounting dependence on foreign oil.

Chinese car buyers, including first-time buyers, have become more discriminating about the comfort, styling and reliability of the cars they buy.

As a result, instead of planning to conquer overseas markets

Fed Keeping Eyes On The Ball Here's a link to listen to an Audio Version of the report: Stocks opened with a triple-digit move to the downside once again yesterday in response to weak overseas markets and a CPI report that came in a bit hotter than anticipated.

Given that oil had closed above $100 the day before and commodity prices have been moving straight up lately, it wasn’t exactly surprising to see traders suddenly fretting about inflation.

Fed Keeping Eyes On The Ball Here's a link to listen to an Audio Version of the report: Stocks opened with a triple-digit move to the downside once again yesterday in response to weak overseas markets and a CPI report that came in a bit hotter than anticipated.

Given that oil had closed above $100 the day before and commodity prices have been moving straight up lately, it wasn’t exactly surprising to see traders suddenly fretting about inflation.