Stocks And Money Information

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange and the small-cap TSX Venture Exchange are expected to reopen on Thursday, after a system fault linked to data feeds shut both markets for the whole session on Wednesday, frustrating traders and sending business to other trading venues.

AP - Investors sent Washington a message this week: They won't commit to stocks until the government commits to a plan.

Reuters - Target Corp on Friday rejected as "highly speculative" proposals made by hedge fund manager William Ackman that he said would unlock the value of its real estate and boost the discount retailer's sagging stock price.

Investor's Business Daily - Foreign stock funds underperformed their U.S. counterparts last year, but several managers say they see enough opportunities to generate gains this year.

AP - Japanese stocks fell Wednesday, with investors turning glum after a fresh round of poor U.S. economic data, as well as more bad news from Toyota Motor Corp.

AFP - The stock market here rose by 0.50 percent when the market opened on Friday, and the FTSE 100 index stood at 4,293.69 points.

AP - Investors sent the overall stock market higher Tuesday, heartened by government plans to aid companies that lend to consumers, including credit card issuers. Some big-name tech stocks lagged the broader market, but the Dow Jones industrials and Standard & Poor's 500 index were advancing for the third straight day.