Articles tagged with session

Mon, May 21, 2012

Stock index futures point to lower start

(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones down 0.4 percent, while Nasdaq 100 contracts had shed 0.5 percent at 0827 GMT.

European shares edged lower and the euro hit a fresh 22-month low against the dollar after surveys showed the region's major economies suffered a contraction in their manufacturing activities and the German business climate deteriorated.

EU leaders, advised by senior officials to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the single currency, said late on Wednesday they were committed to Greece remaining in the euro zone but urged the country to complete the reforms demanded under its bailout programme.

Disagreements have flared over a plan for mutual euro zone bond issuance and other measures to alleviate two years of turmoil, such as giving countries like Spain an extra year to make the spending cuts demanded of them.

The U.S. Labor Dept releases first-time claims for jobless benefits for the week ended May 19. Economists in a Reuters survey forecast a total of 370,000 new filings, a repeat of last week's figures.

The Commerce Dept releases April durable goods orders, expected to show a 0.5 percent rise compared with a 4.0 percent fall in March.

Fallout from Facebook Inc's messy initial public offering widened on Wednesday as shareholders sued the social network and its bankers while a trading firm revealed a massive loss on the shares and threatened to seek "remedies".

Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided, putting an indefinite hold on Oracle's quest for damages in a fight between the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology.

Costco Wholesale Corp posted a higher quarterly profit on an 8 percent increase in net sales. The warehouse club operator posted earnings of $386 million, or 88 cents a share, compared with $324 million, or 73 cents a share a year ago.

HJ Heinz, maker of everything from ketchup and steak sauce to frozen fried potatoes, posts fourth-quarter results, expected to show earnings per share of $0.79 compared to 0.71 one year earlier, according to a Reuters survey.

Tiffany also reports quarterly sales, with Wall Street looking for any pullback in spending on luxury after a bumpy quarter. 1Q EPS are forecast at $0.69 from 0.67.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has dropped out of the race to buy ATV television from Turkish group Calik Holding, but Time Warner Inc and Dubai-based Abraaj Capital remain interested in bidding, sources close to the process told Reuters.

Europe's second-highest court on Thursday threw out MasterCard's challenge against a European Union ban on its cross-border credit card fees.

Goldman Sachs is due to hold its annual shareholder meeting, at which shareholders will vote on board members, pay, lobbying spending, cumulative voting and on a new lead director. Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein may also face questions again about his tenure.

Japan's Nikkei average bounced to a modest gain on Thursday after a last-minute rally, probably triggered by a bout of short-covering in low volume by short-term investors as long-term market players stood still amid euro zone uncertainty.

U.S. stocks staged a late-day reversal on Wednesday, rallying into the close in another volatile session as a sharp rise in materials shares boosted the S&P 500 and gains in Apple helped lift the Nasdaq.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> dipped 6.66 points, or 0.05 percent, to 12,496.15. The S&P 500 Index <.SPX> edged up 2.23 points, or 0.17 percent, to 1,318.86. The Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> gained 11.04 points, or 0.39 percent, to 2,850.12.

(Reporting by Francesco Canepa; Editing by Catherine Evans)

Fri, May 18, 2012

The Doors' John Densmore, Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart Help Lead Record-Breaking Drum Session Attempt

The Doors ' John Densmore and The Grateful Dead 's Mickey Hart were among the many drummers and percussionists who participated in an attempt to ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Colorado governor seeks legislative session on civil unions

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado's Democratic governor called on Thursday for a special legislative session to consider a civil unions bill that ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before rebound

By Angela Moon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

The Doors' John Densmore, Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart to Take Part in Record-Breaking Drum Session Attempt

Doors drummer John Densmore has agreed to participate in an attempt to set a world record for the largest drum session in conjunction with ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Wall Street up on earnings but tech, banks weigh

By Rodrigo Campos

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks mostly rose on Friday, led by solid earnings from McDonald's, General Electric and Microsoft, but declines ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Wall Street ends worst two weeks since November

By Ryan Vlastelica

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed their worst two-week slide since November with a selloff on Friday as disappointing China ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Wall Street up on jobs data, brushes off Greek default

By Angela Moon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Friday as investors brushed off the technical default by Greece and focused instead on another ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, but investors stayed cautious before a long holiday weekend when hopes ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Zynga shares fall in second trading session

(Reuters) - Zynga shares fell as much as 13 percent below their IPO price, in their second trading session, as investors worried about the online ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Judge in Oracle, Google case wants a CEO session

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The judge overseeing a potential billion dollar patent case between Oracle and Google is angling for a summit of Silicon Valley ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Scuffles disrupt Mubarak trial as police testify

By Shaimaa Fayed and Dina Zayed

CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak scuffled on Monday inside and outside the ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

Chavez to have third chemo session in Venezuela

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez will undergo a third round of chemotherapy for cancer at home in Venezuela beginning Sunday, he said, instead of ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Jobs woes sink Wall Street

By Ryan Vlastelica

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled 2 percent on Friday after data showing zero jobs growth in August brought investors face-to-face with ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Wall Street closes worst week since '08 with wild day

By Angela Moon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out their worst week in more than two years on Friday in a volatile session that ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Coldwater Native Gordon Johnson Has Been Named Among The Greatest 33 Drivers In The History Of The Indianapolis 500. And Sadly, It Was 15-Years Ago Today That Coldwater’s Scott Brayton Tragically Lost His Life After Crashing In A Practice Session

"The Greatest 33" drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have been selected by fans in online balloting and Coldwater native Gordon Johncock, a 2-time Indy ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Redistricting error keeps Arkansas legislature in session

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - The Arkansas House of Representatives has left two precincts unattached to their newly drawn congressional districts, a ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Iowa House committee passes union curbs after all-night session

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - A bill curbing collective bargaining rights for public workers in Iowa passed the House labor committee on Friday after an ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Marathon Assembly Session Continues on Gov's Budget Bill

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The debate continues in the Wisconsin Assembly over Governor Scott Walker’s plan to balance the state budget and slash public ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Security Tight as Senate, Assembly Back in Session

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Only two entrances are open at the State Capitol Tuesday, as lawmakers get ready to debate the budget repair bill.

The ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Vigo Schools Back In Session

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - All Vigo County schools will be on a one-hour delay Tuesday.

The delay will allow for students to walk to ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

Massa endures fiery session in new Ferrari

LONDON (Reuters) - Felipe Massa found his new Ferrari Formula One car too hot to handle on Thursday when it caught fire after he had ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Terre Haute Childrens Museum Holding Volunteer Information Session

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - A volunteer information session is planned for tomorrow at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum. The session is scheduled for ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

State Lawmakers Begin New Session

(Lansing, MI)  --  The state Legislature has begun its current session.  New House Speaker Jase Bolger of Marshall used his first speech to call for ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

State Lawmakers Open Special Session on Jobs, Economy

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers officially opened their special session Tuesday on improving the state’s economy.

But nothing else will happen until at ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Legislature's Special Session Tuesday Starts Work on Boosting Economy, Job Creation

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Legislature opens a special session Tuesday, as it considers Governor Scott Walker’s plans to boost the economy and ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Dollar hits session lows after Treasury auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to session lows versus the yen and euro on Wednesday as U.S. bond yields dropped following a ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

State Senate OK's Labor Contract Session

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Senate leaders agreed Wednesday morning to hold an extraordinary session to approve union contracts for thousands of state employees.

The ...

Thu, November 11, 2010

Arnold Schwarzenegger to call lawmakers into budget session

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Thursday he will call a special session of the state legislature on December 6 to ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Session Held To Inform Voters On Tax Caps

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WIBQ) - The League of Women Voters held an informational meeting about property tax caps Thursday night. A panel which included the ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

In-form Furyk left out of first Ryder Cup session

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - United States captain Corey Pavin sprang a surprise when he omitted in-form Jim Furyk for Friday's opening ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

Senator Reid sees "mopping up" lame-duck session

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday the Senate would return for a "mopping-up" session after the November congressional elections ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Special session on California budget unlikely now

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California lawmakers may not be called into a special session on the state's budget stalemate, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on ...

Mon, May 17, 2010

North Korea calls rare parliament session, silent on agenda

By Jack Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has called a rare second session of parliament, with a possible major announcement in store, two months ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Statehouse Hopes to End Session Friday

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislative leaders say they still hope to wrap up the legislative session before Sunday's deadline for adjourning.

Democratic House Speaker ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Legislative Session Returns to Statehouse

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —The full Indiana House returned to the Statehouse on Wednesday after a five-day break, but partisan differences remained over an unemployment insurance ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Legislators Set Session Deadline

INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ) — Indiana lawmakers have failed to strike deals on some major issues and meet a tentative deadline of adjourning the session.

Democratic House ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

Democrats Hoping to End Legislative Session This Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (WIBQ)-Democratic leaders in the Indiana House are still hoping to end the legislative session by Sunday.

House Speaker Pat Bauer says he ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

Closed Door Session Questioned

Some government transparency organizations and other groups aren't happy with a decision by the Illinois Senate to hold a closed-door joint caucus between ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

Obama invites Republicans to healthcare session

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday he will hold a meeting with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to discuss ways ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash in unusual session

By Steve Holland and Donna Smith

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday engaged in a rare face-to-face showdown with Republican critics and testily ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Special Session Wednesday To Look At Tougher OWI Laws

MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin lawmakers are expected to consider a package of drunk driving reforms in a special session Wednesday. Governor Jim Doyle also wants ...

Wed, December 02, 2009

Lawmakers Expected To Have Special Session On OWI Crackdown

MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin legislators are expected to vote 2 weeks from Wednesday on a compromise measure to crack down on drunk drivers.

Democratic leaders ...

Sun, November 22, 2009

Decker to call special session on reciprocity

MADISON, Wis. (WSA) - Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker is said to be committed to calling a special session if a deal can't ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Legislature Session Expected To End Minus OWI Reforms

MADISON (WRN) - Lawmakers are expected to wrap up their fall calendar Thursday without reaching consensus on OWI reforms. The Senate was scheduled to take ...

Mon, October 26, 2009

NY governor to call lawmakers to special budget session