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In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX: IGM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $67.18, changing hands as high as $67.26 per share. iShares S&P No...

Exporting the U.S. shale energy revolution overseas turns out to be far tougher than anyone expected—giving the U.S. a significant competitive advantage.

Western Gas Equity Partners announced that it has commenced an IPO of 15,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 previously filed with the SEC. Western...

U.S. financial stocks rise modestly with the broader market led by banks and real-estate firms, though only Ameriprise Financial Inc., Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. manage gains of more than 1%.

Writers on economics have been talking since the election about why the "fiscal cliff" metaphor is misleading. But none of the alternatives has stuck, nor has the fiscal cliff metaphor been abandoned. Why?

For a few days, Lockitron looked like the little app that would, and should, but then couldn't.

Your company's social media strategy isn't just for publicity or customer service -- it can actually help boost your share price, a new study suggests.

Last week’s sale of Archstone, one of the country’s largest builders and managers of apartments, puts more than 22,000 units newly in the hands of Arlington-based AvalonBay Communities in the midst of a boo...

As Search Engines evolve and continue to look for legitimate ways to determine rankings, social media continues to become a more important factor. “Social Media will have two main benefits for companies,” say...

I'm one of Jimmy Fallon's biggest fans. I have an autographed copy of his first Thank You Notes book, and  a Tivo season pass to his show. Even though I fast forward through his monologues, I think some of his skits a...

Oracle Corp. will pay three of next year's quarterly dividends this year in an apparent attempt to avoid possible tax hikes for its investors.

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE: CNA) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example ...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Hyatt Hotels Corp (NYSE: H) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Alph...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component FleetCor Technologies Inc (NYSE: FLT) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for ex...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Visteon Corp. (NYSE: VC) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Molex I...

In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, ...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) has taken over the #286 spot from CA Inc (NASD: CA), according to The Online Investor...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH) has taken over the #257 spot from Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), accor...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Cerner Corp. (NASD: CERN) has taken over the #228 spot from Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A), according to The ...

A number of companies have been launching special dividends in recent weeks in order to deploy capital to shareholders before Jan. 1, when rates on such payouts are expected to rise. Other companies, like Wal-Mart, have ...

U.S. manufacturing shrank in November to its weakest level since July 2009, one month after the Great Recession ended. Worries about automatic tax increases in the New Year cut demand… Click to Continue »

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (NYSE: EL) has taken over the #219 spot from Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (NYSE: MJN), accordi...