Why Your Facebook Account Is More Secure Than Your Bank Account
Facebook and Google use an extra line of defense to keep intruders out of your account. Why don't banks do the same?
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Stock Markets Jump as Banks Lead Dow, S&P to New Highs
U.S. stocks rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors picked up large-cap companies' shares on the expectation that central bank stimulus will propel the rally further.
Obama Nominates Pritzker, Froman for Economic Jobs
President Barack Obama has nominated Mike Froman and Penny Pritzker for the last two vacant Cabinet slots on his economic team.
Citigroup Beats on Earnings, Revenue; Stock Rises
Citigroup beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter earnings and revenue, and the bank's stock rose in pre-market trading. Citi's investment banking business jumped.
Dish Network Bids $25.5 Billion for Sprint Nextel
This could be a big merger Monday: Dish Network is bidding to acquire Sprint Nextel, and Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to buy Life Technologies.
The Check's In the Mail for Some Foreclosed Homeowners
The nation's largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may have been wrongfully foreclosed on during the housing crisis.
16 Big Bubbles That Are Getting Ready to Pop
With stocks markets soaring, many wonder if equities will be the next bubble to burst. But stocks aren't the only assets that look frothy: These are showing danger signs too.
FDIC: Banks Earn $141.3 Billion in 2012, Second-Highest Annual Haul Ever
Profits at U.S. banks jumped almost 37 percent for the October-December period, reaching the highest level for a fourth quarter in six years as banks continued to step up lending. The figures are fresh evidence of the industry's sustained recovery more than four years after the financial crisis.
The 9 Worst Corporate Stadium Names in America
Last week, Florida Atlantic University announced plans to sell its stadium naming rights to GEO Group, a privately-owned prison corporation with an spotty reputation. But it'll hardly be the first time someone put a questionable name on large sports venue.
Without Taxpayer Aid, Too Big to Fail Banks Would Only Break Even
Today brings a new milestone in big banks' fall from grace: a Bloomberg editorial alleging that Wall Street's largest financial firms wouldn't be profitable without taxpayer backstops, and calling for an end to the perverse incentives the current arrangement produces.
If Another Big Bank Fails, Don't Expect International Cooperation
In another example of how far we haven't come since the financial crash, U.S. regulators are now warning banks they shouldn't presume regulators will work across borders if a too-big-to-fail institution finds itself about to fail.
Why It's Really Time to Break Up the Too Big to Fail Banks
When the financial crisis hit, Washington chose to rescue America's biggest banks, lest their failure crush the economy. Now, "too big to fail" has morphed into "too big to jail," and letting them remain that way isn't good for the economy -- or the banking industry.
Wall Street Climbs, Boosted by EBay Results, Rosy Data; CBS Surges
Wall Street rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a five-year intraday high, as investors were cheered by rosy economic data and better-than-expected results from online marketplace eBay.
How to Pick the Best Stocks: CEO Candor Predicts Performance
When smart investors consider a stock, they look at profit margins, revenue growth, and a raft of ratios to decide if it's a good buy. But beyond those measurements, here's a subtle and simple guideline that can give you real insight about a company's prospects: How honest is its management?
Midday Market Minute: Will the Bank Stock Rally Last?
Investors will hear from leaders in the banking industry this week, when Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley report quarterly results. Bank stocks outperformed the broader market last year, but that trend may not last in 2013.