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Home Depot (HD) had its numbers increased by UBS (UBS) due to better execution and increased market share. A buy rating was issued with a $75 price target.

The Supreme Court handed a unanimous legal defeat to the SEC, ruling the agency can't relax time limits for seeking civil penalties in fraud cases.

Discover Financial Services is the latest firm to take on traditional banks with checking accounts.

The specifics of the rule designed to ban risky bets at banks may not be ready until the second half of the year.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund ETF (AMEX: EWM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.54, changing hands as high as $14.56 per share. iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund s...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ETF (AMEX: DBC) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $27.21 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength...

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed sometime soon will need to review its strategy for exiting its easy money policies, though it must be careful not to choke off economic growth by raising interest rates ...

A weekly look at the highest ranked stocks to buy in the big emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China, based on the valuation models at equity forecasting firm ValuEngine.com. In other words, these company nam...

Conmed Corporation (CNMD) maintained its quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on April 5, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of March 15, 2013.

(Kitco News) - Gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session sharply lower Wednesday, as moderate early losses accelerated to sharply lower levels later in the trading session. An increase in investor risk appetite saw ...

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd's 7.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B (NYSE: ENH.PRB) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.875)...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Southern Company's 5.25% Series Preferred Stock (NYSE: MP.PRD) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.3125), with shares changing hands as low...

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) maintained its quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on April 16 to shareholders of record as of April 2. The dividend represents a yield of 2.2% at the ...

Lincoln National (LNC) was upgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) as the company has the lowest valuation multiple in its sector and the current stock price provides investors with a good entry point. A $34 pric...

First Cash Financial Services (FCFS) was downgraded by Jefferies (JEF) from buy to hold as the firm believes that stock may be due for a correction.

Merck & Company (MRK) maintained its quarterly dividend of 43 cents per share. Payment will be made on April 5, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2013.

Managing money has never been easy, but over the last five years, all portfolio managers' abilities have been tested to the maximum.

With macro headwinds leading to soft demand for consumer products, most semiconductor manufacturers reduced their capital spending, which in turn led to a drastic drop in Applied Materials equipment sales.

In trading on Wednesday, railroads shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.3%. Leading the group were shares of Kansas City Southern Industries (KSU), up about 6.6% and shares of Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) up...

In trading on Wednesday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Banro (BAA), down about 4.9% and shares of Rubicon Minerals (RBY) down abo...

Residential Capital won't stand in the way of creditors seeking to litigate claims against the mortgage lender's parent, Ally Financial, for actions they say harmed ResCap, a court filing shows.