End to Fed Stimulus, China Slowdown Rattle World Markets by Reuters Jun 20th 2013 6:24AM The Federal Reserve's explicit signal it will stop pumping money into the world economy and data showing China's economy slowing down sink markets worldwide.
Fed Stimulus Decision Looms; AMA Scrutinizes Energy Drinks by DailyFinance Staff Jun 19th 2013 8:32AM Stock markets have had a bumpy ride ever since Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted at slowing the Fed's stimulus program, leaving many investors wondering, "What's next?"
Stocks Continue Rally on Upbeat Economic News by DailyFinance Staff Jun 18th 2013 4:15PM Stocks kept their upward momentum going Tuesday, buoyed by two positive economic reports: the number of housing starts picked up and consumer inflation came in low.
Tech's Highest-Paid CEOs by CNNMoney Jun 18th 2013 12:27PM Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is the second-highest paid CEO in the tech world this year. Who's No. 1, and who else made the Top 12 list? Read on:
Companies Work to Make Processed Food Look Natural by The Associated Press Jun 18th 2013 10:00AM Food companies are coming to grips with the trend among consumers who don't want fast food and packaged snacks that look overly processed.
GE to Build 'Industrial Internet'; AT&T's Bright Idea by DailyFinance Staff Jun 18th 2013 8:34AM GE plans to hire thousands of engineers to build an "industrial Internet," with the aim of allowing business customers to run equipment more efficiently and save billions.
3 Ways Stock Buybacks Hurt Investors by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 18th 2013 5:00AM Walmart's $15 billion stock buyback plan may be popular with investors, but is it really in their best interests? Read this before celebrating buybacks as an unqualified good.
Think Facebook Execs Are Overpaid? Tough Noogies by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 18th 2013 5:00AM Facebook's 2013 proxy voting results suggest most outside shareholders are unhappy with its executive compensation system. Too bad. There's nothing they can do about it.
To Taper or Not? Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting by The Associated Press Jun 17th 2013 4:30PM Stocks are closing higher as traders hope that the Federal Reserve will decide to continue its economic stimulus program when it meets this week. Energy and tech rose the...
Shareholder Urges Smithfield Breakup Over Buyout by IBTimes Jun 17th 2013 12:05PM A big shareholder pushes Smithfield Foods to split itself up and offer itself to other bidders, rather than proceed with a takeover by a Chinese firm.
Waiting for Bernanke on Stimulus Wrap-Up by DailyFinance Staff Jun 17th 2013 8:35AM There’s new hope that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will soothe investor jitters about when and how the central bank will begin to cut back on its market-boosting stimulus...
Investors Seek Clarity Not Confusion from Bernanke by Reuters Jun 17th 2013 7:09AM With stocks on a downward trend after his recent congressional testimony, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke must find a way to soothe investor jitters.
Ex-Workers: BofA Lied, Rewarded Foreclosures with Gift Cards by Reuters Jun 16th 2013 6:00PM Six former Bank of America employees have alleged that the bank deliberately denied eligible home owners loan modifications and lied about mortgage payments and documents.
Stocks in Negative Territory for June; All Eyes on the Fed by DailyFinance Staff Jun 14th 2013 4:30PM The Dow Industrials sank 105 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 21. And a day after its second-biggest advance of the year, the S&P 500 lost 9 points. So what will Bernanke...
Smith & Wesson Earnings Fire Up; Best Buy Boosts Windows by DailyFinance Staff Jun 14th 2013 8:40AM Shares of Smith & Wesson are expected to shoot higher after the gun-maker reported preliminary earnings that beat expectations, following record sales.
Why Gold Has Lost its Luster with Investors by Reuters Jun 14th 2013 6:51AM After rising for 12 consecutive years, gold has entered a bear market having plunged more than 20 percent from its all-time high in 2011.
Why is Pandora Buying a Radio Station ... in South Dakota? by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 13th 2013 5:00PM There's an odd inequality in online music royalties: Radio station operators that run streaming websites pay less per online song than Pandora. Enter, station KXMZ-FM.
Upbeat U.S. Economic Data Stops Global Selloff by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 4:35PM Before the open, it looked like this week's market losses would continue, following another big selloff in Japan. But some positive economic data managed to stop the bleeding.
Ad Revenue Slips at News Corp.; Lululemon Exec Cashes In by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 8:33AM Ad revenue for the coming fall season at News Corp.'s Fox Network is forecast drop 10 percent from a year ago, but rivals CBS and NBC expect modest increases.