U.S. Investing

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Technology Shares Fall, Erase Earlier Market Gains

Tech stocks fell again today, turning the tide of an earlier market rally to result in a red...

Ford to Reward Investor-Faithful with $1.8 Billion Buyback

Ford Motor Co. (F) said that it would buy back some 116 million of its own shares, at...

The Top 10 Exchange-Traded Funds of 2014

A big surprise this year is the gains, particularly last month, in both energy and emerging markets.

A ‘Frozen’ Treat for Disney Earnings

Due to the success of its animated film "Frozen," The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported higher-than-expected profit for...

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GMO Labeling Bill Promises Higher Food Costs

Tomorrow, May 8, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin will sign into law a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling bill...

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Stocks Suffer on Technology Slide

Led by a declining Twitter, tech stocks dragged the market to its third down day in the last...

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Bayer to Acquire Merck’s Consumer Business Unit for $14.2 Billion

Bayer AG's (BAYN) deal to purchase Merck & Co’s consumer products unit for $14.2 billion will be the...

Ongoing Ukraine Tensions Outweigh Positive Jobs Data, Lower Stocks

The markets fell today, as tensions escalated in Ukraine. This overshadowed data showing the best U.S. payroll rise...

Social Media’s Haves: Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg’s baby is on a roll. It is coming off of a number of major acquisitions, has...

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Social Media’s Have-Nots: LinkedIn

In its earnings report, social media jobs site LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) shared that it already has raised its...