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3 NATO protesters accused of terror plot: report
By Andria Cheng , MarketWatch A protestor in a Guy Fawkes mask walks past a police officer during a demonstration ahead of the NATO meeting in Chicago. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Ahead of a two-day NATO meeting beginning Sunday in Chicago, three men in their 20s were accused of making Molotov cocktails in planned attacks on President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home and other targets during the summit, the Associated Press reported Saturday. Defense attorneys for the men, arrested Wednesday in a night raid at an apartment in Chicago’s South Side Bridgeport neighborhood, alleged it was a setup and the arrests were an attempt to scare thousands of protesters expected to gather Sunday to march 2 1/2 miles to the McCormick Place convention center where delegates will be meeting, the AP reported.
IPO Report: Facebook insiders add shares to boost IPO
By Dan Gallagher , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Strong demand has allowed several early investors in Facebook to add more shares to the company’s pending initial public offering, bringing the total value of the IPO to about $16 billion.
NewsWatch: U.S. stocks decline as Greece offsets data
By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stocks relinquished gains Wednesday as worries about Greece overtook enthusiasm that came with data casting a positive light on U.S
Market Snapshot: Investors will watch Fed minutes, sales report
By Claudia Assis , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — With first-quarter earnings season on its way out, macroeconomics will retake the front seat next week in U.S.
Mecklai graph: Will US labour sector improve?
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Mecklai graph: Will US labour sector improve? Mecklai graph of the day – The ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc) released its private payrolls change report on Wednesday, which measures the estimated change in the number of employed people in the US excluding the farming industry and government. The ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc) released its private payrolls change report on Wednesday, which measures the estimated change in the number of employed people in the US excluding the farming industry and government.
Hong Kong stocks fall, with resource shares mostly weaker; Hang Seng Index down 0.5%
By MarketWatch.com May 4, 2012, 3:43 a.m. EST Banks’ use of the European Central Bank’s overnight lending and deposit facilities rose Thursday, data released Friday by the central bank showed.
Latin American Markets: Brazil’s real falls; rate cut eyed after weak data
By Carla Mozee , MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazil’s currency fell against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hurt as market players considered the prospect of another domestic interest-rate cut. Risk appetite was also curbed following a report showing contraction in the manufacturing sector across the euro zone in April
Metals Stocks: Gold extends losses in electronic trading
By Sarah Turner , MarketWatch SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures dipped in electronic trading hours on Wednesday, extending losses made in regular trading the previous day, as the dollar index edged higher.
Week Ahead: In battle of the SP, can bulls gain the edge?
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Futures Movers: Oil extends gains after API supply data
By Michael Kitchen , MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — U.S. benchmark crude-oil futures ticked higher in electronic trade Wednesday after an inventory report showed a rise in supplies. New York Mercantile Exchange crude for June delivery /quotes/zigman/2203144 CLM2 +0.12% tacked on 11 cents, or 0.1%, to trade at $103.66 during Asian trading hours, with the gains following the contract’s highest settlement in a week.