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Stocks closed strong last week despite the widespread low expectations that investors have regarding this earning?s season. The fact that the weekly and daily NYSE A/D lines are leading prices higher (see chart) is bulli...

An escrow account is opened with a bank specifically for a particular project

In an online discussion last week, the retail industry insiders on RetailWire's BrainTrust largely supported Amazon's move to battle fake review mills.

Sebi allows investors to participate in open offers and buybacks through stock exchange mechanism

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 0.9% loss. Within that group, Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) and Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are lower in afternoon trading on Monday, while the NASDAQ is basically flat. Some of the most actively traded stocks include GE (GE) down 2.7%, Bank of America (BAC) up 0.5%,...

The best performing sector as of midday Monday is the Financial sector, up 0.6%. Within that group, Ameriprise Financial Inc (NYSE: AMP) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a...

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.

It's a long-running debate: Should you trust your retirement savings to an actively managed mutual fund that pays fees to a manager who hopes to beat the market. Or, is it better to pick a more passive investment strateg...

Due to the uncertainties surrounding the project, Barrick had announced the temporary suspension of construction activities at Pascua-Lama in 2013. As a result of the continued uncertainty surrounding the Pascua-Lama pro...

Their goal is to transfer all assets by August 15 this year, according to some reports. Although details are unclear, a Barclays analyst claimed that this transfer of assets could provide the carriers a one-time gain of ...

Charles Schwab observed an average of about 322,000 trades per day in January, 317,000 revenue trades per day in February and 291,000 trades per day in March. As a result, Schwab ended Q1?15 at about 310,000 DARTs in Q1?...

The company reported strong subscriber numbers in the last quarter after an unexpected miss in Q3 2014. For the current quarter, we expect that the overall customer base will continue to grow. However, the rate of growth...

SMC is looking to raise `125 crore from the IPO

A measure of equities in major markets rises 0.1%, euro slips to a four-week low on renewed focus on monetary policy differential

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one in...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Corning, Inc. (NYSE: GLW). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interest...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one in...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASD: CSCO). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one i...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one inter...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is 3M Co (NYSE: MMM). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call...

Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one in...