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MSCI Asia ex-Japan stock index on track for 10th day of gains; safe-haven yen pressured, oil prices stay soft

History is not on the side of people who make snide remarks about the United Kingdom as Marshal Philippe Petain, leader of French occupied Germany discovered in the 1940s, and as the Russian Government might also discove...

The Bankex falls the most, down 1.47%, while the consumer durables index rises 0.7% to be the biggest gainer

Billionaire picks up shares after iPhone event fails to spark stock.

Japan is finally emerging from its decades-long malaise. Thanks to new political leadership there is opportunity for investors to capture upside in Japan.

Now that we've observed the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami, it's worth reminding ourselves why we love Japan in the first place.

Jim Shelton is the acting deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. "Education, worldwide, is a $5-6 trillion marketplace," he said, explaining that there are many countries that won't be able to make the swi...

(Kitco News) - Although gold prices have struggled to make new highs, strong technical support for spot gold at $1,350 to $1,355 an ounce helps to create a floor, at least for the short-term, say analysts,.

(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session near unchanged in quiet and lackluster trading Wednesday after hitting a three-week low early on. More risk appetite in the market place this week has been a bearish...

On 9/12/13, Wells Fargo & Co.'s 7.25% Non-cumulative Exchangeable Perpetual Series A Preferred Securities (NYSE: WNA.PR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4531, payable on 9/30/13. As a percentage ...

On 9/13/13, Regency Centers Corp.'s Series 7 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: REG.PRG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.375, payable on 9/30/13. As a percentage of REG.PRG's recent sha...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) touched a new 52-week low of $37.73/share. That's a $17.22 share price drop, or -31.34% decline from the 52-week high of $54.95 set back on 04/09/2013. Lar...

Shares of Apple stock are taking it hard, down more than 5.7% to $466 Wednesday afternoon, but that may just enhance Apple's value as a stock. Here's why.

Lower demand has resulted in a fall in the capacity utilization of coal-fired power plants

  Financial advisers could be a lot more effective in building our wealth if they followed a few simple rules. Although they may be trusted - they may not be trustworthy. We need them to do more. As we approach the fift...

Auction house Sotheby's announced it is taking a hard look at its cash allocation and financial position in the face of recently revealed stakes by billionaire hedge fund managers Dan Loeb and Nelson Peltz, who along wit...

Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' fetched almost $120 million at Sotheby's auction of impressionist, modern, and contemporary art, in New York City. The masterpiece is one of four versions created by Munch, and the only one th...

Apple shares slide; Verizon sells $49 billion in bonds; US dollar near seven-week peak against yen

If the ultimate, gutsy existential act is buying stocks that may face bankruptcy, the reciprocal is winnowing out big capitalization properties that are mispriced by Wall Street.

Investors considering a purchase of Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $58.25/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies ...

It was another good day for the stock market, as advancing stocks again supported the price action. The Dow Jones Transportations led the way, gaining 1.9%, while the industrial sector also did well with the Select Secto...

It's a good deal for both cement firms over the long-term