Stocks fall as traders await Friday's GDP report

Stocks fell Thursday as investors took a dim view of the latest report on unemployment and warily waited for the government's reading on second-quarter gross domestic product.

Pound Could Falter As Risk Appetite and Interest Rate Expectations Stumble

The Pound was boosted in early trading as the consumer credit report posted an unexpected 0.2B gain versus forecasts of a 0.1B decline. However, a sharp reversal in equity markets quickly erased the GBP/USDs advance as the pair continues to be driven by risk sentiment with the relationship strengthening to 46% from 42% a week ago.

Teradyne Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

NORTH READING, Mass.----Teradyne, Inc. reported revenue of $455 million for the second quarter of 2010 of which $413 million was in Semiconductor Test and $42 million in Systems Test Group.

Noranda Income Fund Reports Second Quarter Net Earnings of $8.5 Million

VALLEYFIELD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Noranda Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:NIF.UN) reported net earnings of $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $0.7 million in the same quarter a year ago. "We've had a good quarter with net earnings of $8.5 million. Production was on target, and strong sales reduced the Fund's finished inventories. Sulphuric acid ...

City Council In Illinois May Ban Eye-Rolling

Citizens' right to sigh in exasperation also threatened.