Bullish Blog

AP - The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.

AP - WHAT HELD THE MARKET BACK: The government said the economy grew at a faster pace last quarter than it had estimated. But disappointing quarterly results from insurer American International Group Inc. raised concerns about the recovery. So did another report of weak home sales.

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:

AFP - London’s leading stock exchange ended in the black on Friday as investors welcomed stronger-than-expected economic growth data.

AP - The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.

AFP - Europe’s main stock markets rallied on Friday as investors digested an impressive overnight clawback on Wall Street and stronger-than-expected British economic growth data.

Reuters - Stocks rose on Friday, capping their best monthly advance since November as data showed the economy grew a tad better than expected in the fourth quarter.

AP - World markets rose Friday after mostly solid economic data helped shore up investor optimism, at the end of a week when concerns about Greece’s debt crisis and the U.S. recovery from recession have weighed on sentiment.

A successful international investor says he tries to anticipate China’s needs, and he’s betting against that country’s economic furnace cooling down very much.

Recent news of mergers and acquisitions could be a sign of weakness in sectors desperate to expand. And a CEO’s bold move can prove costly to investors.