The Big Companies Paying the Most in Taxes -- and the Least
The federal corporate tax rate is 35% but that's not what most big companies pay, and the disparities can be huge: Some pay billions, while others pay nothing.
IBM Corp
Wall Street Watch: IBM's Earnings Are Still Playing Catch Up
Jaded investors are starting to realize why IBM is often referred to as Big Blue. The tech giant posted mixed financial results after Tuesday's market close, missing Wall Street's revenue targets for the fifth consecutive quarter.
Why Dell Will Never Be Great Again
Dell shares opened sharply lower on Wednesday after the PC maker posting disappointing financial results. Sales are soft, margins are contracting, and the outlook is uninspiring.
Apple-0-7: Is Siri Spying on You?
What do IBM and the ACLU have against Siri? Because every time you use your iPhone's Siri or Dictation functions, what you say gets recorded -- and sent to Apple.
The 2011 Fortune 500: The Big Boys Rack Up Record-Setting Profits
Given the sluggish recovery and a strapped consumer, you'd expect to see corporate America trudging along, not racing for glory. In fact, the Fortune 500 are thriving as a group.
Celebrating Buffett: A Peek at 'Woodstock for Capitalists'
This weekend marks the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, often called "Woodstock for Capitalists." But what do the tens of thousands of investors making the pilgrimage to Omaha, Neb., get for their trouble?
Mature Investments: How to Put Some 'Peyton' in Your Portfolio
There are plenty of Peyton Manning stocks -- mature companies that investors avoid -- even though they're still strong.
Leap Day Money: 6 Fun Financial Facts From Feb. 29
Leap Day is essentially an astronomical cheat used to keep the Gregorian calendar synced up with the Earth's orbit. Yet while it's only a quarter as common as the other days of the year, it has had its fair share of financially significant events.
10 Firms in the 'Ultimate Stock Pickers' Portfolio
There's a lot of overlap among the holdings of Morningstar's 26 highly rated funds, and these 10 stocks top the list. So if you want to follow the pros, consider these -- all of them mega-cap stocks and ultra-conservative buys.
Apple Boots Nokia Out of Top 10 Brands List
On the 2012 Interbrand list of the world's most valuable brands, the top seven are the same as in 2011, with Coca-Cola leading the way. Then we get to No. 8. That spot used to be held by wireless phone giant Nokia, but Apple has knocked it down -- way down.
What to Watch This Week: Tech Wins; Banks Wince
There's never a dull moment on Wall Street, especially now that we're hitting 2012's first earnings season. What will help shape the week that lies ahead? Earnings and answers from banks, Google, eBay and IBM, and a big education related announcement from Apple.
The 5 New Stocks that Warren Buffett Is Buying
Warren Buffett is arguably the best investor of our time, so it pays to watch the stocks that he's buying and selling. Here are five of Berkshire Hathaway's new investments.
How to Calculate Free Cash Flow, and Why It Matters
Today brings part three in a our series on Mathanese -- the numbers behind investing's big equations. But as much as math may turn you off don't click away. There's nothing too complicated here, despite how intimidating money managers make it seem. Our subject: free cash flow.
Why Jewelry Sales Will Shine This Holiday Season
Are diamonds the ultimate recession buy? Recent data seems to suggest that our current economic turbulence is sending some Americans to the jewelers. Fine jewelry sales are expected to sparkle this holiday season, outshining much of the rest of the retail sector.