5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From clever moves by Microsoft and Amazon to an ill-conceived layoff at Zynga, here are the week's smartest moves and worst misses in the business world.
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The 12 Worst Mutual Funds Money Can Buy
Two-thirds of large mutual funds can't even beat the S&P 500, which makes them bad buys for you. But NerdWallet has culled from that mass the 12 most abysmal performers.
GM, AIG Rejoin S&P Indexes; Microsoft to Restructure?
Four years after being bailed out by the federal government, GM and AIG return to the S&P index of large stocks, while Microsoft reportedly is considering restructuring.
After 3-Day Holiday Break, Wall Street Set for Gains
Stock futures were on the rise early Monday, as Wall Street looked set for gains following a three-day holiday weekend.
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.
As the Dow Breaks 15,000, Is It Too Late to Buy?
With the market setting records, it's natural to worry that stocks have gone up too far. But higher priced stocks may still be a good deal.
Dow, S&P 500 Close at Record Levels After Jobs Report
The Dow and S&P 500 advanced to all-time closing highs on Friday, with major indexes jumping 1 percent after an unexpectedly strong April jobs report.
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.
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.
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.
4 Companies Going the Wrong Way This Earnings Season
The S&P 500 hit new highs in April, but earnings aren't always following suit. Consider these four surprising powerhouses expected to post lower earnings than last year.
Stocks Rise for Fourth Day in a Row, Led by Retail
Rite Aid, Ross Stores and other retailers surged Thursday after turning in better sales, and major stock market indexes rose for a fourth day straight.
Wall Street This Week: All Eyes on Earnings
The stock market's robust rally was slowing even before Friday's jobs report, but the red flag sent up by the weak payrolls data makes the path to more gains less secure.
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?
S&P 500 Hits Record High, Beating 2007 Mark
For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession.
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.
S&P 500 Closes at a Record High, Beating '07 Mark
The S&P rose six points to 1,569, a gain of 0.4 percent, beating its previous record by four points. The index is still shy of its all-time trading high of 1,576.
Bullishness from 2 Investment Banks; Lululemon Recall
Goldman Sachs expects the S&P index to hit 1625 this year, and Morgan Stanley (MS) raised its target to 1600. Both had been pretty bearish on the market. The S&P closed yesterday at 1552.
Why an S&P 500 Record Will Mean More to You Than the Dow's Highs
The Dow has been setting records for the past two weeks, so why should you care if the S&P 500 follows? Because the S&P 500 says much more about the U.S. economy. Here's why:
U.S. Stocks Close Lower, Ending Dow's 10-Day Rally
U.S. stocks fell Friday, ending the longest winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average in nearly 17 years.
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.
Dow Ends at a Record Again, S&P in 7th Straight Gain
Wall Street rose modestly on Monday, lifting the Dow to another record and giving the S&P 500 its seventh straight advance as early weakness enticed buyers. The gains briefly lifted the benchmark S&P 500 index to its highest intraday level since October 2007.
Stocks End Week With Sixth Straight Day of Gains
A burst of hiring in February pushed stocks higher on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 67.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 14,397.07, surpassing its previous record close Tuesday and logged a sixth straight increase Friday.
2 Dow Records in a Row, and Futures Are Heading Higher
U.S. stock futures are heading higher for the third straight day with a raft of economic indicators on tap, ranging from jobs and consumer debt, to productivity and international trade.
Stocks Close Even Higher Following Dow's Record Day
After barreling through a record the day before, the Dow Jones industrial average meandered higher on Wednesday. The DJIA edged up 42.47 points to close at 14,296.24. An encouraging job-market report helped nudge the stock market up and pushed bond prices lower. The question now is, how much longer can it keep climbing?
Dow Closes at New All-Time High of 14,253, Beating 2007 Record
The Dow is closing at a record, beating the previous high it set in October 2007, before the financial crisis and the Great Recession. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 126 points, or 1 percent, to 14,253 Tuesday, beating its previous record by 89 points.
Market Minute: Dish Awarded $4.9 Million in ESPN Licensing Dispute
A federal jury on Thursday found sports programmer ESPN liable for only one breach-of-contract claim made by Dish Network Corp and awarded Dish $4.86 million, a mere fraction of the more than $152 million it had sought.
Dow Surges a 2nd Day to a New 5-Year High, Closes in on Record
Stocks are closing sharply higher for a second day as evidence mounts that the housing market is making a comeback. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 175 points to 14,075, its highest close of the year. It's up nearly 300 points over the past two days, putting it within 100 points of its record high reached in October 2007.
S&P 500 Has Biggest Decline of 2013 After Fed Minutes Released
Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street following news that several top Federal Reserve officials are doubtful about continuing the central bank's economic stimulus. The S&P 500 index had its biggest loss of the year.