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Why Bank of America Sold Its BlackRock Stake

BlackRock, the world's largest publicly traded asset management firm, recently agreed to buy back Bank of America's remaining 7% stake in the company for about $2.5 billion. Trefis looks at why Bank of America is selling, what the buyback means for BlackRock, and what the effect will be for its stock.

Buying Opportunity in Shares of Amazon

As Amazon invests more in its business, its expenses have risen, putting a dent in earnings and sending its shares south. For many investors, this could be exactly the right time to buy shares.

Treasury Department Selling Off Citigroup Shares

The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up its remaining Citigroup shares, a move that marks the end of one of the federal government's largest bank bailouts. But the Treasury says it will hold out for an "acceptable price" for the 2.4 billion shares.

How to Turn Volatility Into Profit in 2011

As 2010 draws to a close, it looks like 2011 is likely to be another wild year for the stock market. Fear not: Here are some tips from T. Rowe Price portfolio managers on how careful investors can take advantage of drops and rebounds in the coming year.

GM Says Employees Can Buy IPO Shares

General Motors is giving some 600,000 employees, retirees and dealers the chance to purchase stock in the resurgent company as the auto giant moves forward with its initial public offering, slated for next month.

Where Have All the IPOs Gone? Look to the Developing World

These days many developing nations offer investors faster growth and -- believe it or not -- greater financial stability than the industrialized world. In the third quarter, the volume of share offerings in emerging market countries outpaced developed nations for the first time in more than a decade.

It Could've Been You: Five Wrongly Convicted People

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts about the market rising in spite of the Hindenburg Omen, 10 high-yield stocks and signs we're in a depression instead of a recession.