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Wall Street is optimistic about International Flavors & Fragrances, which is slated to report its first quarter results on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Analysts project a profit of $1.25 a share, a rise from $1.19 per share a y...

Mosaic reports its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, and the consensus earnings per share estimate is 58 cents per share.Over the past three months, the consensus estimate has sagged from 63 cents. For the ...

Markets flat as UK construction sector grows for 12th month running, while investors await key jobs data from the US

Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway said first-quarter profit fell on lower railroad and insurance-related net income.

Howard Buffett, a farmer, philanthropist and volunteer deputy sheriff, is slated to take over for his father as Berkshire Hathaway's next chairman.

Update, 3:20 p.m.: The New York Times reported that General Motors has started preliminary talks to settle more than 300 claims involving wrongful death or personal injury from accidents linked to the defective ignition ...

Some of the world's biggest banks are in the crosshairs of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as part of his probe into high-frequency trading, the controversial practice in which traders get an edge over other ...

Larry Summers bears the scars of a man who has more than once confronted accusations that he is insufficiently concerned with the plight of the less-than-affluent. Last month, Summers appeared to burnish that charge, pro...

With so many long-time successful members of the ‘smart money’ contingent calling for a significant market correction this year, investors would be wise to at least prepare for the possibility. It seldom works to wai...

United Rentals could obtain more fuel to power further north in the near term.

Since its strategies are not working out in the U.S., Aeropostale might want to look for opportunities beyond the domestic boundaries. We believe that investors or potential buyers will prefer that the retailer improve i...

Operating earnings from the Americas region were up 3%, but the income from the Asia region dropped 2% on a reported basis due to FX headwinds, despite an 8% increase on a constant currency basis. Earnings were also affe...

The mid teens growth rate in new business bookings puts ADP on track to achieve its 8% growth forecast for the fiscal year 2014. However, the low yield environment continues to hamper ADP's interest on funds held for cli...

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to mak...

A bid for DirecTV by AT&T could hit the set-top box maker's orderbook

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) said that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.72 per share on common stock payable on July 15, 2014, to stockholders of record as of June 10, 2014.

The iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF (EFAV) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 258,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 118,000.  Shares of EFAV were d...

In trading on Friday, biotechnology shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.6%.  Helping drag down the group were shares of Endocyte (ECYT), off about 62% and shares of Immunomedics (IMMU) down about 2...

In a recent Gallup poll, half of residents of my home state of Illinois said they wanted to move elsewhere. I urge my fellow Prairie Staters -- or any future retirees -- to run through some quality-of-life metrics before...

Here's our list of 25 prime places to stay physically fit and engaged with the community.

In trading on Friday, education & training services shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3%.  Leading the group were shares of Capella Education (CPLA), up about 7% and shares of New Oriental Education a...

In trading on Friday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.6% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Sandstorm Gold (SAND), up about 8.3% a...