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Investors relieved by signs of sustainable recovery in Tata Steel's European operations

Copper may be better suited for protecting investors against inflation than gold is, according to a surprising analysis pioneered by Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. Investors have typically viewed gold as an in...

Since its founding in 1980, Whole Foods Market has lured shoppers with the promise of fresh and sustainable foods. Today, that promise is proving not enough to satiate shareholders.

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) increased their quarterly common stock dividend by $0.05 to $0.83 per share due to expected continued growth in funds from operations, and their policy to distribute 100% of REIT taxable income...

A close up look at Amazon's newest media gadgets.

The iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 214,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 36,000.  Shares of IYY were up about 0.2% o...

As high-speed stock traders push to trade ever faster, their newest move involves harnessing a technology that U.S. military jets use to communicate as they soar across the sky: lasers.

Network technology giant Cisco profit and revenue hit by the struggling emerging markets, but profit and revenue fell less than the Street was expecting.

A hundred years ago, almost nobody invested outside their own country. Even 50 years ago, investing in Europe was a mission for the brave and, possibly, only those with local know-how.

The relief brought by a last-minute bailout that averted the default of a 3 billion yuan ($495 million) trust product backed by loans to a now-defunct coal mining company in China was short lived.

Sales are expected to come under pressure from increased price-based competition, especially in the grocery segment. However, cost savings from productivity initiatives are expected to more than offset higher commodity p...

We expect AIG to report a significant improvement in its combined ratio for U.S. P&C operations. The company incurred total losses of $2 billion as a result of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, which led to an operating loss of $...

The weakening of the Japanese Yen in comparison to the dollar might impact Manulife's results. Half of the insurer's Asian insurance sales and 30% of its wealth management product sales come from Japan.

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 one noteworthy recent insider buy.

The U.S. is home to some of the biggest banks in the world yet French and Chinese banks make up much of the top 10.

Jordan Kimmel, Managing Member & Portfolio Manager, Magnet AE Fund

Many may not want to hear this, but government intrusion may be the only way to save crypto-currencies.

New corporate governance code will require listed firms to justify high executive pay, put in place orderly succession plan

After a sky-high 2013, stock prices have pulled back in the new year. Declining prices, however, haven't scared away real world investors.

Even experienced traders are not infallible. Three investing professionals share their insights on the most common mistakes investors make in the stock market.

By now, most Americans are well aware of identity theft, "phishing" and related cyber scams. The thieves behind these frauds are working 24/7 all over the world to steal valuable Social Security, banking and other financ...

With the economy uncertain and CD rates low, investment scams are flourishing. Here's how to spot a fraud before you're taken.