U.S. stock futures toss off tentative gains Friday after retail sales disappiont and with a consumer confidence report still ahead. See full story.
Scientists hike estimates on flow rate of BP spill
Scientists studying how much crude BP’s blown oil well has poured into the Gulf of Mexico offer startlingly higher estimates than those noted earlier, perhaps topping 40,000 barrels a day. See full story.
Treasury says GM holds the keys in IPO prep
The U.S. Treasury said late Thursday that General Motors Co. will do the heavy lifting as it works toward its public offering, which the government says won’t come before October. See full story.
Volkswagen global sales rise 8.6% in May
Volkswagen Group on Friday reports an 8.6% improvement in May global sales but stops short of claiming the struggling industry has finished healing. See full story.
U.S. retail sales fall for first time since Sept.
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U.S. retail sales declined for the first time in eight months in May, tumbling a surprising 1.2%, the Commerce Department estimated Friday. See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY
The models may be smaller, but Microsoft's chief expects PCs to keep on truckin'. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
The recession has transformed more consumers into discount shoppers, and now websites that harness the power of group purchasing are helping them get even better deals. See full story.
