US Stocks Rise on Oracle&#39;s PeopleSoft Purchase, Retail Sales
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US stocks gained after PeopleSoft Inc. agreed to be bought by Oracle Corp. and Honeywell International Inc. made a UK purchase, signaling that companies are optimistic about the economy&#39;s prospects.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...
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Stocks climbed higher on Thursday,  with Wall Street bouncing back from a string of declines and  encouraged by December sales figures from U.S. retailers.
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U.S. stocks rose  on Tuesday as  better-than-expected corporate results lifted the mood on Wall  Street and investors bought shares a day after major indexes  hit November lows.
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U.S. stocks jumped on Friday as higher-than-expected results from software maker Oracle Corp  and a share buyback from Texas Instruments Inc  boosted technology shares.
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Software stocks rose on Friday on speculation there may be more mergers in the industry after a US judge allowed Oracle Corp. to proceed with its takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc.
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INVESTORS welcomed the end of Oracleâs 18-month battle to take over PeopleSoft yesterday, pushing stocks in the United States higher.
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US stocks added to earlier gains on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) accepted rival Oracle Corp.
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Stocks jumped on Thursday, driving both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite indexes up more than 1 percent as stocks rebounded, led by gains in financial services companies and retailers.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by another round of proposed takeovers and a report showing a stronger-than-expected reading in consumer confidence.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O accepted a sweetened  $10.3 billion buyout by rival Oracle Corp.'s ORCL.O and other  big deals raised expectations of more takeovers.
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US stocks were set for a higher open on Monday, helped by news business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) struck a deal to buy rival PeopleSoft
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing  the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh 2005 highs, as retail shares got a  boost from better-than-expected January retail sales, while an  unsolicited bid for Circuit City Stores Inc.CC.N raised hopes  for more deals to come.
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Stocks advanced in a broad-based rally  on Friday, the first day of a new quarter, as software company  PeopleSoft Inc. and chip-related stocks drove the tech-heavy  Nasdaq to its highest level in more than two months.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday after robust results from software maker Oracle Corp  brightened the outlook for technology and helped the Dow and S&P 500 post their best weekly performance since March.
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U.S. stocks rose in midday trading on   Monday, as gains in Apple Computer Inc. APPL.O and Qualcomm   Inc. QCOM.O lifted the Nasdaq.
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US News, NEW YORK - US stocks were set for a higher open on Monday, helped by news business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) struck a deal to buy rival PeopleSoft Inc.