Congress' Top 3 Complaints About the Slow Economic Recovery
Straight from the horse's mouth -- that of Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee -- here are Congress' top three complaints about our economic recovery.
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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.
S&P 500 Inches Up for New Record as Stocks Mostly Hold Steady
Bank of America led a rally in big-bank stocks in mostly quiet trading on Monday. Stock indexes ended little changed, though the S&P 500 rose 3 points and set another record.
5 Stocks to Watch This Week
With news coming from Disney, Tesla and more, there will be plenty of to move the market this week. Let's go over some of the items likely to get the attention of Wall Street.
Wall St. This Week: SunPower Rose Early, Car Sales on a Roll
From SunPower enlightening some shareholders prematurely to Warren Buffett's first tweet, here's a rundown of the week's most interesting action in the business world.
Stocks Rise After Initial Unemployment Claims Fall
Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street Thursday following encouraging news about the job market and higher profits from CBS, Facebook and other companies.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
It's been an interesting week in the business world, with Netflix blowing away expectations, and Apple agreeing to take on debt to return money to its shareholders.
5 Stocks to Watch This Week
With Apple, Ford, Nintendo, Zynga and Amazon getting ready to report, let's go over a few of the items that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street.
You Won't Believe How Few People Know the Basics of Investing
Recently, the financial advice gurus at NerdWallet polled Americans to see what we know about basic investing subjects, and the level of ignorance they found will shock you.
Weak Earnings Results Drive Slight Decline on Wall Street
Disappointing earnings results weighed on the stock market in morning trading on Thursday, following two steep drops this week.
Stocks Weaken After Manufacturing Growth Slows
Stocks were slipping on Wall Street Monday morning after an industry group reported that U.S. manufacturing growth cooled in March and was weaker than economists had forecast.
Will a 'Sell in May' Plunge Come Early This Year?
With stock indexes at record highs, even investors who've avoided the market since 2008 are returning. But the adage says, "Sell in May and go away." Is now a bad time to buy?
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From a happy homebuilder to an embarrassed yoga gear retailer, here's a rundown of this week's big wins and toughest misses in the business world.
The Dow Broke a Record: Here's What History Says Comes Next
It's impossible to predict how the Dow Jones industrial Average will move next. But we can look at the previous times the Dow hit record highs to see what followed.
U.S. Stocks Keep Rising as S&P 500 Nears Record High
Encouraging news from the job market pushed the stock market up early Thursday, putting the Standard & Poor's 500 index near its all-time high. The S&P 500 rose seven points to 1,561 -- just four points away from the high it hit in October 2007 -- before retreating marginally after 10 a.m.