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KKR learned that oil and debt don't mix after falling commodity prices doomed two of its biggest investments: the multibillion-dollar buyouts of power producer TXU and oil explorer Samson Resources.

The size of price moves across asset classes and the rise of volatility this year have left investors grasping for an overarching thesis, leading to the rise of multiple explanations. Here are five theories.

After collapsing to a record low on Tuesday February 9th, Deutsche Bank came “roaring back”. Late that day, its management announced that it was considering buying back its own senior debt. This provided some reassur...

Shares of Whole Foods climbed briefly in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the high-end grocer beat Wall Street estimates on both its top and bottom line.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked federal regulators to block KeyCorp's proposed buyout of First Niagara and threatened legal action, saying the deal would be devastating for Upstate New York.

Cisco Systems reported better-than-expected results Wednesday, posting fiscal second-quarter earnings of 57 cents per share.

Janet Yellen spent most of the day testifying on Capitol Hill and, once again, she placed the perfect hedge. Dr. Yellen said she is aware of the broader risks that may adversely affect the economy. Even with those risks,...

Federal prosecutors charged amateur race-car driver Scott Tucker and his attorney Wednesday with running a fraudulent payday lending operation that allegedly overcharged customers hundred of millions in undisclosed fees.

Canada's top banking regulator said it had temporarily taken control of the assets of Maple Bank's Canadian branch, just days after Germany's financial watchdog effectively closed Maple Bank.

Calls to break up AIG seem less convincing as interest rates fall and the more diversified company outperforms some peers.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE: BKS), where a total volume of 17,569 contracts has been traded thus far toda...

Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen wisely refused to paint the Fed into a corner even as markets think odds of any further rate increases in 2016 are low.

Can a computer be a driver? The Obama administration says yes.

Time Warner (TWX) has approved a fifteen percent increase in the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend. On an annual basis, Time Warner's regular cash dividend on its Common Stock will grow from $1.40 per share to $1...

A whole lot of nothing?

A group of Puerto Rico bondholders sent a counterproposal to the U.S. commonwealth's proposed bond swap, the latest twist in a long-running battle over the island's debt.

While inflation according to GVA deflator is expected to come down in the March quarter, GDP deflator indicates it'll go up to 2.2% from 1.8% in the December quarter

Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Wednesday, shares of Healthcare companies are outperforming other sectors, higher by 2.4%. Within that group, Henry Schein, Inc. (NASD: HSIC) and PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: P...

All eyes were on Fed chair Janet Yellen's testimony before Congress Wednesday to see if current financial conditions will delay the central bank's tightening cycle.

Despite India's supposed strength as a relatively closed economy catering to domestic demand and its obvious advantage as a commodity importer in times of falling oil and raw material prices, local stocks haven't been im...

George Friedman is one of the world’s best-known geopolitical forecasters. The former CIA operative and founder of Stratfor has consulted with numerous global organizations and written several best-selling books.

Over the past five years, international stocks have underperformed U.S. stocks by a substantial margin. Emerging market stocks in particular have disappointed investors since 2009. At this point, investors may wonder whe...