Big Blue Issuing Thousands of Pink Slips Amid Restructuring
Computer giant IBM reportedly has begun the process of laying off employees in the U.S. as part of a worldwide restructuring plan estimated to cost about $1 billion.
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NSA Scandal Sends Sales of Orwell's '1984' Soaring on Amazon
Seems when you think Big Brother is watching you, you want to read about him. In the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, "1984" is selling nearly 60 times faster on Amazon.
11 Stocks Warren Buffett Owns That You Should Buy Now
If you're looking to move money into the market, the folks at 24/7 Wall Street recommend these undervalued stocks in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
5 Women CEOs Who Are Saving Tech
A new trend is surfacing in the Fortune 500. When once-great companies find themselves in trouble, they're beginning to appoint women CEOs to get them out of the woods.
IBM's Watson: A Robot Customer Service Agent We Can Love
Watson, the IBM computer that famously won "Jeopardy," will soon arrive in call centers. Here's why this is one customer service robot we can love.
The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)
Top 5 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apple remains the top global brand with an estimated value of $185 billion. Which other companies have brands worth billions?
In Sync with Buffett: Other Business Icons Betting on Women
Warren Buffett recently made a very public statement in praise of America's professional women. Here are a few other notables who have gone on the record in the same vein.
America's 10 Most Profitable Companies
It was a banner year for these Fortune 500 companies. Learn why their profits soared.
IBM Pulls the Stock Market Out of a Morning Slump
News that IBM will buy back more stock and raise its dividend helped pull major stock indexes out of a morning slump Tuesday. The S&P 500 index ended April with a 1.8% gain.
Led by Tech Stocks, S&P 500 Reaches New High
Technology companies led the stock market higher Monday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index above the all-time closing high it reached earlier this month.
The Trouble With Earnings: Good Profits, Bad Revenues
Seven of every 10 big companies are hitting their targets for earnings, but nearly the same proportion -- 6 out of 10 -- have missed on revenue. What's to blame?
IBM's Earnings a Rare Miss, Warning Sign for S&P
Big Blue shares are deep in the red: IBM’s quarterly earnings report has sent its stock tumbling. It also carries a warning for investors about the direction of the market.
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.
S&P 500's New High: How'd We Get Here?
Three weeks after the Dow Jones industrial average blew past its all-time high, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index joined it in the history books.
The Greatest Business Rivalries of All Time
These stories of no-holds-barred competition, contempt, and all-out conflict shaped the modern business world. Here's what you can learn from them.
10 Companies That Pay the Most Taxes
You’ve probably seen reports on big companies that pay surprisingly little in federal taxes, due to loopholes and accounting gimmicks. Thanks to the website 24/7 Wall Street, we have a list of the 10 companies that pay the most in corporate taxes.
Warren Buffett's 5 Favorite Stocks
Everyone wants to know what Warren Buffett is buying, but what about what he already owns? We take a look at Berkshire's portfolio of stocks to find out which stocks he's sunk the most money into -- and which he's likely to hold onto in the near future.