European stock markets moved higher on Friday in low-volume trade, aided by upbeat Spanish unemployment figures, but gains were capped after sharp losses elsewhere following more weak data from China. In afternoon deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100…
US stocks Friday closed out a holiday-shortened week mostly lower as outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called for continued efforts to cement the economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 28.64 (0.17 percent) to 16,469.99…
As the year draws to a close, EFF is looking back at the major trends influencing digital rights in 2013 and discussing where we are in the fight for free expression, innovation, fair use, and privacy. Click here to read other blog posts in this series…
US stocks on Thursday moved lower in the first trading session of 2014 following a mediocre report on Chinese manufacturing activity. About 30 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76.74 points (0.46 percent) to 16,499.92. The broad…
In an unexpected deal on New Year’s Day, Italy's Fiat and America’s United Auto Workers union (UAW) announced an agreement that will give the Italian carmaker complete control of its American ally, Chrysler. The settlement is a personal victory…
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ken Sena, Analyst at Evercore Partners, discusses the performance of Twitter's stock, the company's impact on content providers, and if tech IPOs are manipulated. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." (…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Monday kicked off a holiday-shortened week with a new record high, even as the other two indices stalled in sluggish trade. The Dow jumped 25.88 points (0.16 percent) to 16,504.29, its fourth record close in the last…
US stock markets Thursday continued their bull run of 2013, closing at fresh records after a strong US unemployment report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up 122.33 (0.75 percent) to 16,479.88, finishing at a record high for the sixth straight…
Here’s a video of one of the co-founders of Tesla Motors, Marc Tarpenning, talking about the early beginnings of electric car superstar Tesla Motors and its eventual development up to mid-2013. (The other co-founder was Martin Eberhard.) Below the…
US stocks continued their record-breaking run Tuesday, closing before a Christmas break at a new all time high following solid reports on durable goods and new home sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit their highest ever…
