| Weekend Investor: Investing extra dollars: mortgage vs. stocks With mortgage rates at record lows, some homeowners now face an investment decision with any extra cash: Pay down the mortgage or take advantage of low mortgage rates and invest the money in stocks. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Financial Stocks: Financials rally, lifted by Discover and AmEx Financial stocks gain as the broader market rallies, getting a lift in part from Discover Financial’s quarterly results. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Business leaders oppose EU maternity pay Fifty British business leaders visited the European Parliament yesterday to oppose proposals to give women 20 weeks' maternity leave at full pay. telegraph.co.uk |
Chi-X trading platform valued at £300m after bid approach Advisers to Chi-X Europe, the London-based equity trading platform, have placed a £300m price tag on the business after receiving a bid approach in August. telegraph.co.uk |
Stocks to Watch: McDonald’s, AT&T, Caterpillar in focus Thursday A roundup of stocks likely to see active trading in Thursday’s session. feeds.marketwatch.com |