Apollo Group

Market Minute: University of Phoenix Accreditation at Risk

Apollo Group said Monday that its accrediting body was considering placing the company's University of Phoenix subsidiary on probation because of alleged deficiencies involving its administrative structure and governance. Shares of the for-profit education company dropped 4 percent.

5 Things to Watch Next Week on Wall Street

There's never a dull moment on Wall Street. Next week brings a Xoom-related media event from Verizon and Motorola Mobility, as well as fourth quarter results from Apple and several of the country's biggest financial institutions.

Week in Preview: Earnings, March Jobs Report

The quarter winds down this week with earnings reports from a handful of companies including Lennar, Family Dollar and Krispy Kreme. And on Friday, investors will zero in on the March unemployment report, which could have the potential to move the market.

How to Profit From Earnings Report Surprises

Buy-and-hold investing has been a loss for the last decade, and low-risk options will never get you the returns you'll need to retire in style. So how can you find real profits in the market? As venture capitalist and business guru Peter Cohen explains, the answer may be in anticipating surprises.