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The ETF fee war rages on, and that's great news for do-it-yourself investors. Charles Schwab is reportedly in talks with the major exchange-traded fund providers to offer the already inexpensive funds commission-free, Re...

KMG Chemicals (KMG), a provider of specialty chemicals, announced that net sales were $65.3 million, down 8.7% from the comparable quarter in fiscal 2012, reflecting reduced volumes within the wood treating chemicals bus...

Melco Crown Entertainment (MPEL) was upgraded by JPMorgan (JPM) to neutral from overweight with a price target of $20, as the current stock price provides investors with an attractive entry point.

It’s going to be an ugly fourth quarter earnings season in the U.S., with tech-giant Apple expected to post its first profit decline in nine years.  Furthermore, profit growth estimates for the S&P 500 have bee...

With a combined net worth of $1.5 billion, these five rap moguls all have a chance to become billionaires.

The agreement with Synacor will enable its users to access Zynga’s web page and play its games and use its platform and this service will start in 2013.

Staying on-phase in markets is impossible for most folks most of the time--because they make it too complicated. What do I mean by "on-phase"? Being in synch with the market cycles.

Salesforce.com (CRM) had its price target increased by Citigroup (C) due to an improved fourth quarter outlook. A buy rating was issued.

Quick, somebody check Jack Welch's Twitter. Conspiracy theorists this morning received fresh fodder from another set of whacky employment figures.

Investors chased the travel group higher during today's trading.

David R. Reiser, CFP, Family Wealth Director, Senior Vice President Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes seven-time Michael Schumacher made a mistake by coming out of retirement in 2010 to spend three largely unsuccessful seasons with Mercedes.

There are three unintended consequences on dividend stocks and dividend investors being caused by the uncertainty of 2013 tax rates.

Aetna (AET) was upgraded by JPMorgan (JPM) from neutral to overweight with a price target of $53 due to new guidance that suggests better earnings following the closing of the CVH deal.

Prologis Incorporated (PLD) maintained its quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2012.

Against the backdrop of a better-than-expected Non-Farm Payroll report this morning, MoneyShow’s Tom Aspray conducts a review of the Charts in Play portfolio, with updated recommendations.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an op-ed, "Tagging the Taxpayer", which criticized banks for their support of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program, claiming it is funded at the taxpayer’s exp...

In trading on Friday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1%. Leading the group were shares of Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), up about 5.9% and shares of Homex Development (H...

In trading on Friday, rental, leasing, & royalty shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Interdigital (IDCC), down about 3% and shares of ECA Marcellus Trust...

Smith & Wesson (SWHC) announced that it earned $21.2 million, or 31 cents per share, versus a loss of $1.6 million, or 2 cents per share, in the same period last year due to costs associated with a part of the business i...

Growth in the nation's labor market far exceeded forecasts last month, a signal that businesses are proving resilient through the disruption caused by Superstorm Sandy, the monster hurricane that punished the Ea...

The retailer was one of the FTSE 100's biggest fallers today.