Monday was the third time in a week that the Dow reached a new peak
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How to Buy One Share of Twitter
So you want to own a little piece of the social networking giant known as Twitter? Here’s a quick guide—and a few words of caution.
Square Eyes IPO for 2014
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is looking to orchestrate two high-profile IPOs in one year
Dow Jones Hits New Record High
The stock market index beat the record it set last Tuesday by 66 points
Hold the Tears: Retirees Came Through Recession Best
Older folks came through the recession with their wealth and income more intact than other age groups. The difference maker: traditional defined-benefit pensions.
Incoming NYSE Owner: Exchanges Aren’t Fair to Investors
IntercontinentalExchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher hints at fundamental changes ahead
Why Investors Should Root for the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series
Call it the Cards Championship Effect: Historically, when the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series, the stock market tends to go through the roof the following year.
SAC’s Settlement Signals the End of the Wild West on Wall Street
Over the past twenty years, Steve Cohen built his hedge fund SAC Capital into one of the largest and most successful operations on Wall Street, making himself into a billionaire nine times over. But Cohen’s long and illustrious …
S&P 500 Hits Record High After Debt Ceiling Deal
Trading follows deal in Congress to avert default
Wall Street Is Over Washington Dysfunction
With at least a temporary end to the budget showdown that has kept the government closed for weeks and the U.S. on the brink of default, stocks soared yesterday afternoon, with the S&P 500 closing within 1 point of its all-time …
Asian Markets Perk Up as U.S. Nears Possible Debt Deal
Bourses across the continent were encouraged as Washington appeared poised to avert a debt crisis
Own a Piece of the Empire State Building
The staple of New York’s skyline will soon be open to shareholders