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With the AIG board mulling whether to join a shareholder lawsuit against the U.S. government, a look back at how we got here.

Corning will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings on Tuesday, January 29. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, earnings were down 35% year-over-year to $0.95 per share due to declining LCD and ...

The New York Times has published a lengthy article by Robin Pogrebin and Kevin Flynn on the question of oversight and regulation of the art market that includes the views of those who say that art market "monitoring has ...

Stocks are mixed midday on drop in pending home sales and unexpectedly positive durable goods orders for December.

JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) had its numbers raised by Credit Suisse (CS) based on intermodal growth. A neutral rating was issued with a $68 price target.

A look at some notable Apple hires and what they're doing today.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (GS) from neutral to sell with a price target of $66, as the company has been losing market share and margins may have peaked.

Wabtec Incorporated (WAB) maintained its quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2013 to holders of record on Feb. 15, 2013.

Wabtec Incorporated (WAB) maintained its quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2013 to holders of record on Feb. 15, 2013.

Freeport McMoRan Copper, the world's largest publicly traded copper company, released its Q4 results last Tuesday, January 22. While the quarterly revenues and net income grew year-over-year, annual revenues and net inco...

The Hershey Company (HSY) had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank (DB) to $72 with a hold rating, as the firm believes that the company deserves a higher premium to its valuation.

Analysts are looking for decreased profit for Pitney Bowes (PBI) when the company reports its results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Pitney reported profit of 61 cents a year ago, but the consensus...

Optimism surrounds Blackstone Group (BX), as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 47 cents a share, up from 40 cents a y...

Harman International Industries (HAR) reports its second quarter earnings on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

PerkinElmer (PKI) is hoping its fourth quarter earnings report on Thursday, January 31, 2013 will help continue the momentum its stock price has enjoyed. Shares have risen 14% over the last three months to close at $35.6...

Principal Financial Group (PFG) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

AK Steel (AKS) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (GS) from neutral to sell with a price target of $3 due to margin risk at integrated mills.

Most of the world's developed countries are managing their fiscal crises with balance sheet expansions via quantitative easing, prompting investors to stack their bets on equities. Easy monetary policy is often friendly ...

Emerging economies are gaining influence, but the biggest equity markets in the world are still U.S., Japanese and Western Europe powers like NYSE, Tokyo and the LSE.

NiSource Incorporated (NI) maintained its quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 20, 2013, to common stockholders of record at the close of business Feb. 4, 2013.

In trading on Monday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of KB Home (KBH), off about 3.5% and shares of Beazer Homes Usa (...

Leading up to Chubb's (CB) announcement of its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, January 31, 2013 analysts have become more wary as expectations have fallen over the past month to a loss of 46 cents per share from a l...