Steve Rothwell

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George Ettinger, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, March 3, 2014. Global stock markets are down sharply on tensions over Russia's military advance into Ukraine and the threat of sanctions by Western governments. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions rise; Gold gains

Steve Rothwell · March 3, 2014 8:12 pm

Markets slide as tensions build in Ukraine

Steve Rothwell · March 3, 2014 4:08 pm

US stocks slide as Ukraine tensions rise

Steve Rothwell · March 3, 2014 9:51 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, Trader Christopher Forbes, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Standard & Poor’s 500 index closes at record high

Steve Rothwell · February 27, 2014 9:09 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, Trader Christopher Forbes, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stocks gain; JC Penney and Kohl’s climb

Steve Rothwell · February 27, 2014 7:26 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, Trader Christopher Forbes, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

US stocks edge higher; JC Penney soars

Steve Rothwell · February 27, 2014 5:02 pm

Trader Ronald Madarasz works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks edge higher, but S&P 500 ends shy of record

Steve Rothwell · February 26, 2014 10:12 pm

Robert McQuade, left, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks eke out modest gains; S&P 500 shy of record

Steve Rothwell · February 26, 2014 9:12 pm

Robert McQuade, left, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Home builders, retailers lead gains in US stocks

Steve Rothwell · February 26, 2014 5:00 pm

Stocks open mixed; Lowe’s rises on earnings

Steve Rothwell · February 26, 2014 2:56 pm

Bank of America faces new housing, forex probes

Steve Rothwell · February 25, 2014 11:43 pm

Soybeans rise to highest level in five months

Steve Rothwell · February 25, 2014 10:25 pm