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Stocks & Bonds A Mild Retreat as Oil Surges to a Record 5 May 08, 23:58 ET By AP Wall Street pulled back on Monday after Microsoft decided to withdraw its bid for Yahoo and oil prices rose to a record. Microsoft dropped its $47.5 ... more GLOBAL MARKETS - Oil tops $120, boosts gold and dents stocks 5 May 08, 23:52 ET By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record highs on Tuesday after storming past $120 a barrel on Monday, pushing up gold prices and ... more Focus more on upstream sectors & stocks: Daiwa Institute 5 May 08, 23:50 ET Markets in Japan are shut today but the rest of the Asian pack is not holding out well and most of the indices were flat. Hirokazu Yuihama, Asian Regional ... more Oil tops $120, boosts gold and dents stocks 5 May 08, 23:48 ET By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record highs on Tuesday after storming past $120 a barrel on Monday, pushing up gold prices and ... more Kuwait stocks rise to record 5 May 08, 23:48 ET DUBAI — Kuwaiti shares rose to a record for a second day, led by Burgan Bank SAK after the commercial lender agreed to buy the overseas holdings of United ... more Stocks to watch today 5 May 08, 23:46 ET Bharti Airtel plans to acquire South Africa based MTN. MTN has operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. If things go well, then the company ... more Hong Kong-listed airline stocks lower on rising crude prices 5 May 08, 23:33 ET HONG KONG, May 06, 2008 (Thomson Financial via COMTEX) -- -- Shares in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and three other Hong Kong airline companies fell on ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil tops $120, boosts gold and dents stocks 5 May 08, 23:32 ET By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE, May 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record highs on Tuesday after storming past $120 a barrel on Monday, pushing up gold ... more Stronger metals drive stocks up 5 May 08, 23:19 ET STOCKS were sharply higher at noon yesterday by miners on stronger metal prices, while easing US economic concerns added to the upbeat mood. ... more Stock Market Report (May 6) 5 May 08, 23:11 ET Anthony Kim, the young phenom from Texas became the fifth player this year to record his first PGA Tour win. On Sunday, Kim cruised to a five shot victory ... more Paul Kangas' Stocks in the News 5 May 08, 23:04 ET JEFF YASTINE: Higher oil prices and the disappointment over the Microsoft/Yahoo! deal made for a disappointing day for investors. The Dow dropped about 110 ... more Asian Stocks decline after 3 day rally 5 May 08, 23:02 ET After recent rally, Asian stock markets were trading down on Tuesday. Banking Stocks were trading under pressure and led the key indices down. ... more PGA--Stock Market Report 5 May 08, 23:00 ET Anthony Kim, the young phenom from Texas became the fifth player this year to record his first PGA Tour win. On Sunday, Kim cruised to a five shot victory ... more Yahoo, Countrywide Takeover Woes Plus $120 Per Barrel Oil Send ... 5 May 08, 22:58 ET New York, NY (AHN) - Stocks were on a retreat Monday as the oil price jumped to $120 per barrel and takeover bids for Yahoo Inc. and Countrywide Financial ... more Yahoo stocks drop in wake of failed bid 5 May 08, 22:56 ET By Michael Liedtke Yahoo Chief Executive Officer Jerry Yang gave the keynote address in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ... more US stocks: Wall St falls on Countrywide fears, record oil 5 May 08, 22:55 ET New York: US stocks fell on Monday on worry that Bank of America Corp may walk away from buying troubled lender Countrywide Financial Corp, while record oil ... more South Korean Stocks Trade Weak [] 5 May 08, 22:54 ET 5/5/2008 10:46:23 PM Seoul shares were trading weak on Tuesday as investors preferred to remain on the sidelines following Wall Street's overnight pullback ... more Aussie stocks lower at noon 5 May 08, 22:50 ET The Australian stock market was lower at noon led by the banks and a potential interest rate rise, although the resources sector provided some buoyancy. ... more Stocks decline after Microsoft withdraws Yahoo bid; oil sets fresh ... 5 May 08, 22:43 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer AP - Monday, May 05, 2008 Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for ... more Asian stocks mostly up as US worries ease 5 May 08, 22:38 ET HONG KONG -- Asian stocks closed mostly up Monday as fears of a potentially deep US economic downturn eased, with the Chinese stock market continuing a ... more Banks drag stocks down 5 May 08, 22:30 ET The Australian stock market was lower at noon led by the banks and a potential interest rate rise, although the resources sector provided some buoyancy. ... more Banks Drag Australian Stocks Lower [] 5 May 08, 22:23 ET 5/5/2008 10:18:35 PM Tuesday, Sydney stocks were trading in negative terrain, dragged down by banks after St. George Bank reported a 10% decline in its ... more Aussie stocks weak as banks retreat, gold shines 5 May 08, 22:21 ET SYDNEY, May 6 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Tuesday, dragged down by a weak financial sector after St George Bank Ltd trimmed its ... more Thai Stocks Likely Lower On Tuesday [] 5 May 08, 22:18 ET 5/5/2008 10:13:51 PM After Monday's market holiday for Coronation Day, investors in the Thai stock market will be looking to build on Friday's gains that ... more Two analysts say stocks' advance may indicate housing slump's end ... 5 May 08, 22:07 ET The improving stock market of late indicates that the housing market may bottom out this year, two analysts say. By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Star Tribune Amid ... more Stocks fall on oil's rise and dropped Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 22:00 ET NEW YORK - Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corporation's decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil traded at a record over ... more STOCKS - SEOUL SHARES INCH DOWN AFTER STRONG START - MAY 6, 2008 5 May 08, 21:59 ET SEOUL, May 06, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- -- South Korean stocks started higher Tuesday but lost ground soon as investors unloaded financial and ... more US stocks down on record oil prices 5 May 08, 21:59 ET New York, May 6 (DPA) US stocks closed lower Monday, led by retailers as crude oil climbed above $120 per barrel. Shares in Yahoo plummeted 15 percent, ... more Win Streak May End For Indonesian Stocks [] 5 May 08, 21:58 ET 5/5/2008 9:54:24 PM The Indonesian stock market is riding a five-day winning streak, adding nearly 150 points or 6.25 percent in the process - but now ... more Worries send stocks down 5 May 08, 21:43 ET By Tim Paradis AP NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose ... more ASIA MARKETS: Financials Drop In Sydney; Seoul Stocks Unsettled 5 May 08, 21:41 ET Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday on the back of a Wall Street decline, with Australian shares dropping on financials such as Macquarie Group and ... more Hong Kong Stocks Seen Lower On Tuesday [] 5 May 08, 21:28 ET 5/5/2008 9:20:40 PM The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two of its last three sessions, and analysts expect the Hang Seng Index to continue ... more US Stocks Drop on Yahoo, Countrywide 5 May 08, 21:23 ET By Paul Barnett NEW YORK - US stocks fell as Yahoo dropped the most in almost two years after Microsoft Corp. abandoned its $50 billion bid for the company ... more Aussie stocks decline 0.8 pct as banks retreat 5 May 08, 21:14 ET SYDNEY, May 6 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.8 percent on Tuesday, dragged down by a weak financial sector after St George Bank Ltd missed market ... more China Stocks May Ease On Tuesday [] 5 May 08, 21:08 ET 5/5/2008 8:59:34 PM The China stock market has risen sharply now in three straight sessions, adding nearly 8 percent in the process - although analysts say ... more Stocks: Can the Rally Stay on Track? 5 May 08, 21:07 ET by Mark Arbeter From Standard & Poor's Equity Research The S&P 500 finally broke out last week, completing a bullish, inverse head-and-shoulders (H&S) ... more 'Shareholders must hold on to stocks' 5 May 08, 21:00 ET PRESIDENT of the Barbados Association of Corporate Shareholders, Douglas Skeete wants shareholders to hold on to their stocks as the economy moves into the ... more Asian Stocks Fall for First Time in Three Days; Banks Decline 5 May 08, 20:59 ET By Chen Shiyin May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in three days, led by financial companies, on concern the turmoil in credit markets ... more New Zealand Stocks Decline [] 5 May 08, 20:53 ET 5/5/2008 8:48:11 PM Wellington stocks opened lower on Tuesday, tracking the overnight negative cues from Wall Street. The benchmark NZX 50 Index was losing ... more Shareholder Services for Small Cap Stocks Companies Provided 5 May 08, 20:41 ET Shareholder services, investor newsletters, and audio interviews are among the investment tools offered through SmallCapVoice to build investor awareness ... more Stocks tumble after Microsoft ends bid for Yahoo 5 May 08, 20:36 ET (Bloomberg) - US stocks fell as Yahoo Inc. slid the most in almost two years after Microsoft Corp. abandoned its $50 billion bid for the company and ... more Local stocks lower at open 5 May 08, 20:35 ET Australian shares fell 0.5 per cent, as St George Bank Ltd led other banks lower after it reported weaker-than-expected earnings and trimmed its full-year ... more HK stocks close lower on mild profit-taking 5 May 08, 20:33 ET Hong Kong stocks dipped 57.07 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 26183.95 on Monday, due to mild profit-taking. Turnover went down to 74.03 billion HK ... more Investor Buffet Bullish on Korean Stock Market 5 May 08, 20:31 ET Investment guru and Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett on Sunday called Korea's stock market "probably one of the most attractive in the world. ... more US STOCKS - Wall St falls on Countrywide fears, record oil 5 May 08, 20:12 ET By Ellis Mnyandu NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Monday on worry that Bank of America Corp may walk away from buying troubled lender Countrywide ... more US stocks end lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 20:00 ET NEW YORK: Wall Street pulled back on Monday after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to a new record over ... more Taiwan Stocks May Extend Decline [] 5 May 08, 19:59 ET 5/5/2008 7:54:02 PM The Taiwan stock market saw its two-day winning streak halted on Monday - and now analysts figure that the Taiwan Stock Exchange will ... more How to invest in the agriculture boom with futures, stocks and ETFs 5 May 08, 19:56 ET By Greg Morcroft & John Spence, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The signs of concern are everywhere, from food riots in some nations, to empty tractor ... more Business Minute: Stocks edge lower...Oil at new record...Yahoo ... 5 May 08, 19:50 ET AP - May 5, 2008 6:03 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices fell today as oil rose to a new record high. The Dow fell 88 points to 12969. ... more Stock Market Slowly Recovers, Gains N23bn 5 May 08, 19:49 ET By Goddy Egene and Eromosele Abiodun, 05.06.2008 There were sighs of relief yesterday that the end to the “self-correction” of the Nigerian Stock Exch-ange ... more Stocks fall back after Microsoft drops Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 19:42 ET By TIM PARADIS AP NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled back yesterday after Microsoft Corp.’s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to ... more Singapore Stocks Could Face Selling Pressure [] 5 May 08, 19:32 ET 5/5/2008 7:31:24 PM After finishing higher now in two straight sessions and hitting a fresh four-month closing high, the Singapore stock market is expected ... more Pakistan stocks continue to fall; rupee hits record low vs dollar 5 May 08, 19:28 ET Karachi: Pakistan’s stocks shaved off 1% yesterday amid continued political uncertainty and weak economic outlook, analysts said. ... more STOCKS NEWS ASIA - Shares may fall on weak Wall St, record oil 5 May 08, 19:20 ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares may decline on Tuesday after surging oil prices and worries that Bank of America Corp would scrap a deal to buy mortgage ... more Malaysian Stocks Unlikely To Extend Gains [] 5 May 08, 19:16 ET 5/5/2008 7:06:14 PM The Malaysian stock market snapped its three-day losing streak on Monday - barely - but analysts are calling for the Kuala Lumpur ... more US stocks fall on Countrywide fears, record oil 5 May 08, 19:16 ET NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Monday on worry that Bank of America Corp may walk away from buying troubled lender Countrywide Financial Corp, while record ... more US stocks fall Oil surges past $120 5 May 08, 19:14 ET By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Monday as resurgent oil prices set a record over $120 a barrel and doubts about Bank of America's ... more S. Africa stocks jump, rand steady in thin market 5 May 08, 19:14 ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's stock indices soared on Monday, playing catch-up with strong perfomance by world markets while the rand traded ... more Pummeled In The Stock Market, Yahoo's Yang Looks Ahead 5 May 08, 19:12 ET Yahoo co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo wanted $37 per share because they believed that Microsoft's offer undervalued their company. ... more Stocks Look For Rally After Down Monday 5 May 08, 18:46 ET Wall Street will continue stewing over corporate takeovers and soaring oil prices Tuesday, with no major economic reports on the agenda. ... more Brazilian stocks close above 70000 points for first time in history 5 May 08, 18:46 ET © AP SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's main stock index has closed above 70000 points for the first time in history as the country continues riding a wave ... more Stocks end lower on Yahoo news, $120 oil 5 May 08, 18:44 ET AP NEW YORK - Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to a new record ... more In the Money Forecast: Stocks to Watch Tuesday 5 May 08, 18:43 ET PWAV reported Q1 sales of $226.3 mln, better than the Thomson First Call consensus of $203 mln. Ex items, earnings would have been $0.01 per share, ... more European stocks end mixed 5 May 08, 18:40 ET EUROPEAN share prices closed narrowly mixed overnight, with trade subdued as London was shut for a public holiday. They said a weaker showing on Wall Street ... more US stocks down on oil record 5 May 08, 18:40 ET US shares swung lower overnight after Microsoft pulled the plug on its Yahoo takeover bid and fresh record high for oil prices hurt momentum on Wall Street ... more Biloxi Students Capture Top Prizes In Stock Market Competition 5 May 08, 18:37 ET BILOXI (WLOX) -- They are some of the sharpest, and probably youngest, investors in Mississippi. While many people are losing money on Wall Street, ... more Local stocks seen steady 5 May 08, 18:27 ET Australian shares are set for a flat open, with energy firms likely to benefit from record high oil prices, offsetting weakness in the financial sector. ... more Aussie stocks seen steady; oil firms may rise 5 May 08, 18:21 ET SYDNEY, May 6 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set for a flat open on Tuesday, with energy firms likely to benefit from record high oil prices, ... more Yahoo's Fall Upends Stocks 5 May 08, 18:21 ET Yahoo shares plunged Monday on news that Microsoft is abandoning its takeover bid for the company — but the surprise is that it wasn't as bad as it could ... more Yahoo! drives US stocks downwards 5 May 08, 18:18 ET Wall Street pulled back after Microsoft's decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo! and as oil prices rose to a new record over 120 dollars a barrel. ... more Stocks Trading Room Performance for May 5, 2008 5 May 08, 18:17 ET by Millennium Traders Monitor performance of our Expert Moderators in the Stocks Trading Room. View stocks on the move for potential momentum plays. ... more Stocks end lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo 5 May 08, 18:14 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to a new ... more Stocks end day down 5 May 08, 18:11 ET AP NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled back Monday following Microsoft Corp.’s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to a new record ... more U.S. Stock Funds Rallied 4.98% In April, With Growth In The Lead 5 May 08, 17:51 ET Investor's Business Daily - The bleeding finally stopped in April as the market started recovering from its worst quarter in 51/2 years. more US stocks slump as Microsoft gives up Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 17:45 ET NEW YORK : US shares swung lower on Monday after Microsoft pulled the plug on its Yahoo takeover bid and fresh record high for oil prices hurt momentum on ... more Stocks down on record oil, Yahoo-Microsoft collapse 5 May 08, 17:44 ET US stocks closed lower Monday, led by retailers as crude oil climbed above 120 dollars per barrel, the dpa reported. Shares in Yahoo plummeted 15 per cent, ... more News Minute: Two-state swing...Stocks drop...Myanmar encouraged to ... 5 May 08, 17:42 ET AP - May 5, 2008 4:53 PM ET GREENVILLE, NC (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are trying to make every minute count as they seek to win support ... more Stocks end flat as financials weigh 5 May 08, 17:40 ET By Leah Schnurr TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index ended little changed on Monday, pressured by a selloff in banking issues that ... more Stock Market Recap: Yahoo Sinks after Microsoft Walks Away from Bid 5 May 08, 17:36 ET By David Goodboy | TradingMarkets.com | May 5, 2008 Stocks closed down across the board led by the DJIA giving back -88.66 or .80%, S&P500 fell -12.86 or ... more Asia Day Ahead: U.S. Stocks Fall; `Suckers Rally' on S&P 500 5 May 08, 17:23 ET May 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks retreated as retailers fell on record oil prices and Yahoo! Inc. tumbled the most in almost two years after Microsoft Corp. abandoned its $50 billion bid for the company. more U.S. Stocks Retreat on Record Oil, M&A Concern; Yahoo Tumbles 5 May 08, 17:18 ET May 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks retreated as retailers fell on record oil prices and Yahoo! Inc . tumbled the most in almost two years after Microsoft Corp. abandoned its $50 billion bid for the company. more Most Canada Stocks Rise, Led By Teck, EnCana; Financials Slide 5 May 08, 17:17 ET May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Most Canadian stocks rose, led by Teck Cominco Ltd ., EnCana Corp . and other commodity producers, as crude- oil and copper prices climbed to records. more US stocks in poor start to week 5 May 08, 17:15 ET Worrying traders was the price of oil which at one point soared above $120 a barrel Monday. One of the biggest losers was Yahoo! which fell 15% or $4.30 to ... more Asian stocks close mostly up as US economy worries ease 5 May 08, 17:14 ET HONG KONG: Asian stocks closed mostly up Monday as fears of a potentially deep US economic downturn eased, with the Chinese stock market continuing a strong ... more Stocks Down After Microsoft Pulls Yahoo Bid 5 May 08, 17:12 ET (NEW YORK) — Wall Street pulled back Monday as investors digested Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and oil prices rose to a new ... more Toronto stocks dip as banks hit by US jitters 5 May 08, 17:11 ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index ended little changed on Monday, pressured by a selloff in banking shares that overshadowed the ... more US stocks end lower as oil tops $120, Microsoft dumps Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 17:09 ET By MarketWatch US stocks broadly lower, pressured by news of Microsoft Corp. dropping its $50 billion offer for Yahoo Inc. and after an analyst said Bank of ... more Yahoo and Bank of America weigh on stocks 5 May 08, 16:50 ET U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged over $120 a barrel and doubts about Bank of America's plan to purchase Countrywide Financial, the largest U.S. mortgage lender suggested the economy's woes were still significant. more China stock market, banking, trade, outsourcing, tech, politics guide 5 May 08, 16:47 ET Watch out on exploding China and Asia century! Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics. Get great info and analysis from leading thinker George Zhibin Gu. more Stock Market Pattern Recognition 5 May 08, 16:46 ET In today's increasingly mature market environment, basing one's investment decisions on the recognition of commonly followed patterns, like a ‘head and ... more Boom in stock market, real estate raises India’s luxury car buyers 5 May 08, 16:42 ET New Delhi, May 5 The number of millionaires and billionaires in the country are on the rise and so are the Mercs and BMWs. Wide product range being offered ... more Stocks end lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 16:42 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street pulled back Monday after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as ... more Closing Glance: Telecom Equipment stocks slip 5 May 08, 16:41 ET Telecommunications equipment companies headed mostly lower Monday as Wall Street retreated after Microsoft pulled its bid for Yahoo and oil prices rose to ... more Stocks finish lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 16:40 ET Wall Street has closed down after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and after oil set a new record over $120 a barrel. ... more GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil surges past $120 a barrel, US stocks fall 5 May 08, 16:39 ET By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks fell Monday as resurgent oil prices set a record over $120 a barrel and doubts about Bank of America (nyse: ... more Wall Street Close: Stocks End Lower On Microsoft-Yahoo News 5 May 08, 16:38 ET By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer NEW YORK -- Wall Street pulled back Monday after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil ... more Butler County Stock Market Game 5 May 08, 16:31 ET Kittanning Junior High School teacher James Paul spent 10 weeks challenging his seventh grade team as they invested a hypothetical $100000 in the stock ... more Stocks fall on Countrywide fears, record oil 5 May 08, 16:30 ET U.S. stocks fell on Monday on worry that Bank of America Corp may walk away from buying troubled lender Countrywide Financial Corp , while record oil prices above $120 a barrel increased worry about consumer spending. more Closing Glance: Most Internet software, services stocks fall 5 May 08, 16:25 ET Internet software and services stocks finished trading mostly lower Monday after Microsoft Corp. withdrew its bid for struggling Internet icon Yahoo Inc. more U.S. stocks end lower as oil tops $120, Microsoft dumps Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 16:23 ET U.S. stocks broadly lower, pressured by news of Microsoft Corp. dropping its $50 billion offer for Yahoo Inc. and after an analyst said Bank of America Corp. should abandon its takeover of Countrywide Financial Corp. more Consumer sentiment as a contrarian indicator: Time to buy stocks? 5 May 08, 16:13 ET The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers shows consumer sentiment at a 26-year low: "The April result is the lowest since March 1982's level ... more Weak Open Seen For New Zealand Stocks [] 5 May 08, 16:13 ET 5/5/2008 4:09:12 PM New Zealand shares are expected to open lower on Tuesday, following Wall Street's weak lead. New Zealand stocks took their lead from ... more Toronto stock market flat 5 May 08, 16:12 ET TORONTO -- The Toronto stock market was flat early Monday afternoon as the TSX was pressured by declines in bank stocks. But the market found support from ... more Stocks finish lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid 5 May 08, 16:09 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street has closed down after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and after ... more Stocks decline after Microsoft pulls offer for Yahoo 5 May 08, 16:08 ET By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Stocks retreated Monday after Microsoft Corp. dropped its $50 billion offer for Yahoo Inc. and an ... more Stocks end down with Countrywide, oil over $120 5 May 08, 16:07 ET U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday on worry that Bank of America Corp may walk away from buying troubled lender Countrywide Financial Corp , while oil's jump to a record above $120 a barrel stoked worry about consumer spending. more Canadian Stocks Rise, Led By Teck, EnCana; Financials Decline 5 May 08, 16:02 ET May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks rose, led by Teck Cominco Ltd ., EnCana Corp . and other commodity producers, as crude-oil and copper prices climbed to records. more Stocks as Good as Gold 5 May 08, 15:24 ET