Alex Veiga

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Trader Robert McQuade works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, June 20, 2014. Stocks are slightly higher in early trading as the market heads for a week of solid gains. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stock drifting higher in afternoon trading

Alex Veiga · June 20, 2014 6:59 pm

FILE - This Jan. 4, 2010 file photo shows an entrance to a Wall Street subway station in New York. European and some Asian stock markets rallied Thursday June 19, 2014 after the Fed signaled that U.S. interest rates would remain at record lows. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

US stocks edge lower in afternoon trading

Alex Veiga · June 19, 2014 7:07 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's news conference appears on a television monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. The Federal Reserve says it will further slow the pace of its bond purchases because a strengthening U.S. job market needs less support. But it's offering no clear signal about when it will start raising its benchmark short-term rate. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks close higher for 4th straight day

Alex Veiga · June 18, 2014 9:25 pm

FILE - This Aug. 9, 2011 photo shows a Wall Street street sign near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks close higher as banks gain on rising rates

Alex Veiga · June 17, 2014 9:28 pm

FILE - In this March 8, 2010, file photograph, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets mostly declined Monday, June 16, 2014, as the turmoil in Iraq dampened sentiment and investors held back ahead of the Federal Reserve's monthly policy meeting later in the week. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

US stocks mixed in late afternoon trading

Alex Veiga · June 16, 2014 7:44 pm

In this May 14, 2014 photo, Brad Padgett, owner of Bradley's Jewelers, shows off one of his favorite engagement rings in Jacksonville, N.C. The answer to the question of how much to spend on an engagement ring rests in striking a balance between a ring that will dazzle your beloved without tarnishing your future financial goals together. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Maria Sestito)

Can’t buy me love? 5 engagement ring buying tips

Alex Veiga · June 11, 2014 8:20 pm

Valeant sweetens offer for Allergan again

Alex Veiga · May 30, 2014 10:57 pm

Pfizer pulls plug on push to buy AstraZeneca

Alex Veiga · May 26, 2014 6:29 pm

FILE - This May 11, 2007 file photo shows a Wall Street sign in front of the flag-draped facade of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Thursday, May 22, 2014, extending gains from a day earlier. Investors cheered earnings news from several retailers, including Best Buy, Dollar Tree and L Brands. Sears fell sharply after reporting disappointing results. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Economic data on US, China boost stocks

Alex Veiga · May 22, 2014 9:38 pm

FILE - This file photo made April 22, 2010 shows a Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, as investors await the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting in April. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

US stocks recover; Tiffany shines on earnings gain

Alex Veiga · May 21, 2014 9:09 pm

Traders gather at the post that handles AT&T on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, May 19, 2014. Priming itself for the age of Internet-delivered video, AT&T Inc. said it would buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion in cash and stock, or $95 per share. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks edge higher after drifting in early trade

Alex Veiga · May 19, 2014 8:54 pm

5 tips for new parents considering life insurance

Alex Veiga · May 16, 2014 8:17 pm