Three Takeaways of Today’s Market Decline
A toxic jobs report, a federal lawsuit against banks, Euro-debt troubles and a run to safety are all threatening stocks today — and likely for the rest of the week, too.
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Banks Still Not Easing Credit Card Standards
On a day when the U.S. Labor Department says that the economy created zero jobs in the month of August, fresh data from the Federal Reserve suggests that one key component of U.S. gross domestic product growth — the vaunted …
Social Security and Ponzi Schemes: Is Rick Perry Right?
Comparing Social Security to a Ponzi scheme is a bridge too far — unless the federal government fails to take action to curb entitlement spending.
Index Funds Gain Momentum in Rocky Markets
As financial markets remain volatile, index funds may be an oasis of stability.
What President Obama’s Jobs Plan Might Look Like
While the economy teeters on a cliff, Americans want to know what's inside President Obama's new jobs plan. Here are a few good guesses.
Wall Street Unfazed by Hurricane Irene
Sure, Hurricane Irene wasn’t the raging monster that forecasters and the media had warned about, but it still left billions of dollars in damage in its wake. Investors, however, have largely shrugged off the storm.
Buffett to Bank of America: I’ve Got Your Back
Before Warren Buffett poured $5 billion into one of the market’s worst performing stocks, he reportedly called CEO Brian Moynihan personally and said he wanted to invest in Bank of America, calling it a “strong, well-led company.”
Shaken to the Core: What Now For Apple’s Stock?
Now that Steve Jobs is out as Apple CEO, how will Wall Street react?
Bank Stocks Are On the Upswing
Like the rest of the market, bank stocks have taken a beating in August, led by Bank of America, which is down 40% over the past four weeks. But investors waded back into the sector Wednesday, propelled by a surprisingly upbeat …
Large and In Charge: Mega-Caps Draw Wall Street’s Attention
Wall Street analysts: think "big" in small market.
‘No’ Vote: Consumer Confidence A Drag On Markets
Consumers are issuing a big vote of "no confidence" in the economy — and that's holding back the stock market.
Diamonds May Be Forever, But Are They Investments?
Affluent investors are looking for an inflation-fighting commodity other than gold, and in finished diamonds, they may have found one.