Bullish Blog

As the crisis threatens to spread, the grand vision of the European Union is cracking. And the only thing financially that makes the US different: Its own printing press.

AFP - Honda Motor Company’s luxury vehicle division Acura announced Friday a recall of some 167,000 Acura TSX models to replace a power steering hose that could lead to a “smoke or a fire” hazard.

AP - Stocks suffered a big loss on the last day of April as investors showed their disappointment with two economic reports and worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. But the major indexes still had their third straight monthly gain. Investors lost some of their optimism about the economy Friday after the government’s weaker-than-expected gross domestic product report and news of a drop in consumer sentiment.

AP - The fear that stocks are overdue for a correction has gnawed at many investors for months.

AP - Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 167,000 Acura TSX cars to fix power steering hoses that could deteriorate and cause a fire under the hood.

AFP - London’s leading stock exchange fell on Friday at the end of a tough week for the markets as investors waited for news on a Greek bailout deal expected over the weekend.

AP - Investors sold shares of companies with ties to oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as the industry came under greater scrunity as oil from a massive spill reached the marshlands of Louisiana.

AP - “Sell in May and go away” is a popular seasonal indicator for investors who like to consider historical trends as well as market fundamentals when buying and selling stocks.

AP - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. said Friday its first-quarter profit fell 35 percent because of special charges tied to debt issuance and other one-time costs. Its profit fell short of analysts’ expectations, and its shares fell more than 3 percent.

AP - Stocks suffered a big loss on the last day of April as investors showed their disappointment with two economic reports and worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. But the major indexes still had their third straight monthly gain.