Same Crisis Has Nomura and Barclays Making Opposite Dollar Calls

As the rout in global stocks and commodities altered bets on the trajectory of the currency market, two of the most influential banks adjusted their dollar forecasts -- in opposite directions.

US stocks mostly unchanged on lower oil, higher inflation

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged in late afternoon trading Friday as energy companies fell along with the price of oil. Investors are weighing the latest batch of corporate earnings results and a report showing a slight increase in inflation last month.