Alex Veiga

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Specialist Frank Babino, left, works with traders Fred DeMarco, center, and John Liotti on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 12, 2014. U.S. stocks are heading lower for the third day in a row as investors continue to worry about slower growth in China and the lingering tensions in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stocks finish mostly higher after a weak start

Alex Veiga · March 12, 2014 6:32 pm

US stocks head lower for a third day straight

Alex Veiga · March 12, 2014 11:16 am

US stocks end slightly lower for a second day

Alex Veiga · March 11, 2014 5:17 pm

Transferring a credit card balance: Wise move?

Alex Veiga · March 5, 2014 5:28 pm

7 steps to consider as you prepare your tax return

Alex Veiga · February 19, 2014 9:43 pm

US credit card late payments up in 4Q from 3Q

Alex Veiga · February 18, 2014 7:31 pm

In this Jan. 10, 2014, photo, Trevor Davis puts concrete on stone for the foundation of a new home, in Pepper Pike, Ohio. The National Association of Home Builders reports on sentiment among U.S. builders on Tuesday, Feb. 18. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

US homebuilder confidence sinks in February

Associated Press, Alex Veiga · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Late-payment rate on mortgages falls in 4Q

Alex Veiga · February 12, 2014 5:11 am

Trader Nicholas DeStafano, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The U.S. stock market is edging lower in early trading after a modest recovery the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks rebound to post gain for the week

Alex Veiga · February 7, 2014 10:49 pm

FILE- In this Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, file photo, Specialist Ronnie Howard, foreground, works at the post that trades CVS Carremark, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Australia's stock market and currency jumped Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 after encouraging economic data while gains on other major world benchmarks were more modest as investors waited for key policy meetings in Europe and a major U.S. job report. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

US stocks move sharply higher; Disney jumps

Alex Veiga · February 6, 2014 7:11 pm

Trader James Riley works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The U.S. stock market is edging lower in early trading after a modest recovery the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stocks end down slightly, but cut losses

Alex Veiga · February 5, 2014 9:54 pm

Trader Kevin Lodewick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Stocks are mixed on Wall Street after suffering big losses the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Bargain-hunting drives slight gains for US stocks

Alex Veiga · February 4, 2014 10:19 pm