S&amp;P raises outlook on Ingersoll-Rand
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Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s on Thursday raised its outlook on Ingersoll-Rand Co. to &quot;positive&quot; from &quot;stable,&quot; citing the proposed sale of its Dresser-Rand business unit.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, helped by an upbeat earnings outlook and favorable news in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, while economic data eased worries about a possible recession.
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The Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s 500 Index rose for a fourth day as investors looked past a disappointing third- quarter economic growth report to better-than-expected readings on Chicago-area business and consumer confidence.
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Stocks were set to open higher on Friday as strong earnings from companies, including Microsoft Corp, and a speedy agreement on a U.S. economic stimulus package helped lift investor confidence.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday at the start of the earnings reporting season as investors bet companies will beat profit forecasts following signs of strength in the economy.
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U.S. stocks rose a bit on Thursday  after a revision in factory orders in June suggested orders are  improving and some apparel makers raised profit forecasts or  reported better-than-expected sales in August.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday, led by gains in energy and semi-conductor shares.
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US stocks rose on Wednesday lifted by a merger between retailers Kmart and Sears, better-than-expected earnings from Hewlett-Packard and data showing a slight rise in core inflation.
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NEW YORK - Stocks are seen heading higher at the open Tuesday as investors remain relatively upbeat ahead of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting.    Dow Jones futures rose 28 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were up 7 points and S&P futures climbed 3.90 points...
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Stocks edged up on Thursday after higher-than-expected earnings from companies, including Bear Stearns and Costco, but climbing oil prices could keep gains in check.
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Stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow industrials advancing 1 percent, helped by a higher-than-expected profit forecast from IBM  and earnings from General Electric Co  that met Wall Street expectations.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as   worries about the outlook for profit growth failed to slow   momentum after the Dow average came within sight of its   all-time high in the prior session.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Reynolds &amp; Reynolds Co. rose as much as 7.5 percent Wednesday after the company raised its earnings outlook for the first quarter.
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US stocks were set for a higher start on Monday, as investors awaited a key manufacturing report and looked to rebound from a tough June.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a   report showed consumer prices rose in line with market   expectations in August, soothing concerns about higher   inflation and interest rates.
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U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said  third-quarter  earnings rose sharply, while quarterly reports from Intel Corp.  INTC.O and Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O pleased Wall Street and lifted  technology shares.
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U.S. stocks could rise this week if  the first wave of quarterly earnings inject optimism about  results for the period and on economic growth that has  surprised on the upside.