Stock extended losses on Thursday following a report that showed a steeper-than-expected drop in existing-home sales in June, heightening concern about the impact of the housing slump on economic gro read more »
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Two analysts on Thursday said shoe maker Skechers USA Inc.'s brand remains strong, despite missing expectations in the second quarter, but the market sent shares down sharply in morning trading. read more »
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Railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. will report second-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, revealing how much the floods in the Midwest and soaring fuel costs cut into its bott read more »
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Japanese shares rose for the third straight session Thursday, lifted by further gains on Wall Street and a continuing slide in oil prices. read more »
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As Microsoft Corp.'s top executives take the stage Thursday to outline the software maker's strategy for fiscal 2009, Wall Street analysts will be listening closely for new details about its online b read more »
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An industry group's report on sales of existing homes will likely show sales resumed falling in June after a slight rebound in May. read more »
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Government data due out Thursday is expected to show that the number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits went up last week as companies struggle with plodding economic gr read more »
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Congressional investigators on Thursday will report their findings about the use of the Cayman Islands as a tax haven by thousands of U.S. companies. read more »
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