Barnes & Noble, Medtronic, Peet's are big movers NEW YORK (AP) -- The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange:...Reports on consumer confidence, GDP tug at stocks NEW YORK (AP) -- A disappointing report on consumer confidence and a more sober read on the economy pulled stocks from 13-month highs Tuesday....Gold inches higher while other commodities decline NEW YORK (AP) -- Gold prices managed to carve out a small gain Tuesday, while other commodities fell after the latest economic data signaled that the recovery will be slow....Reports on GDP and consumers signal modest rebound WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy is growing modestly, with consumers too wary about spending to invigorate the recovery....Facebook creates dual-class stock structure NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook has created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders control over the company....Banks earn $2.8B in 3Q; FDIC says dangers persist WASHINGTON (AP) -- The apparent end of the recession and stabilizing financial markets have not cured the banking industry, as souring and past-due loans have reached the highest levels in 26 years, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday....Top 2 booksellers report losses, their shares fall NEW YORK (AP) -- Barnes & Noble Inc. and Borders Group Inc., the nation's two largest brick-and-mortar book sellers, both posted quarterly losses Thursday and forecast a difficult holiday season, saying competition from discount chains and online retailers is stiffening....Heinz 2Q profit falls 16 percent PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- H.J. Heinz Co.'s says its business is thriving in emerging markets but the recession continued to drag down its U.S. and European sales during the second quarter as shoppers limited spending or chose lower-priced products....Atwood Oceanics 4Q profit tumbles 35 pct NEW YORK (AP) -- Offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics Inc. reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 35 percent drop as its revenue tumbled and companies in its industry faced weak energy markets....Fed: super-low rates could fuel speculative bubble WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve doesn't expect the recovery will be strong enough to quickly drive down the jobless rate, and acknowledged its efforts to keep the rebound going could feed a new speculative bubble....
