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A tough first quarter highlights the challenges Morgan Stanley faces achieving its strategic goals.

Stradivarius made some 900 violins, over 600 still exist. Red varnish was employed in his “golden period,” from 1704 to 1720. This coating still holds fast on many instruments played on today. Professionals like the ...

Yahoo announced earnings and revenue Tuesday that slightly topped analyst estimates.

Falling freight volumes, from which the railways generates three-fifths of its revenues, are undermining revenue growth

While an improving economy and increasing deals will benefit the research business, there is some hope for the rating segment too

Investors have switched their focus to Netflix's international growth. But the U.S. is the place to watch.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASD: MANH), where a total volume of 2,537 contracts has been traded thus ...

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASD: WYNN), where a total volume of 21,952 contracts has been traded thus far today...

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASD: IBKR), where a total volume of 2,135 contracts has been traded th...

Sebi plans to reduce the gap to 3 days from the current 6; move will help save cost and time when launching an initial public offering

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Tuesday, shares of Healthcare companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Illumina Inc (NASD: ILMN) and Edwards Lifesciences Corp ...

Southern Company said it is increasing its dividend by 7 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.24 per share. Southern Company also announced a regular quarterly dividend – including an increase of 1.75...

Goldman Sachs had a lousy first quarter. But Wall Street isn't as troubled as it seems

In its recent earnings call announcing Q4 2015 results, Bed Bath & Beyond listed several technological initiatives aimed at serving its customers better in an ever evolving digital world. The company is augmenting is IT ...

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS), where a total volume of 18,968 contracts has been traded thus far t...

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Paychex Inc (NASD: PAYX), where a total volume of 10,754 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contra...

The Agribusiness ETF (MOO) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 519,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 91,000.  Shares of MOO were up about 1.6% on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.3% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Endeavour Silver (EXK), up about 20.5...

In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.6%.  Helping drag down the group were shares of Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), off about 6.9% and shares of B...

In trading on Tuesday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.3%.  Leading the group were shares of Endeavour Silver (EXK), up about 20.2% and shares of Platinum Group Metals (PLG) up abo...

This article was originally published at Stratfor.com.

As investors hoped, UnitedHealth signals its ACA woes are behind it.