U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

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How the Rise and Fall of the Middle Class will Impact Your Spending

The Rise of the Middle Class refers to the rising disposable incomes in several markets around the world,...

GE’s $13-Billon Deal for Alstom SA Is Its Biggest Ever

General Electric Corp (GE) is meeting with management from Alstom SA in an attempt acquire the French train...

Disappointing Earnings, Housing Data Snap S&P Winning Streak

After a six-session rally, stocks fell today on disappointing earnings from AT&T and Amgen, along with a surprise...

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What the Market’s Recent Comeback Rally Means for Investors

After a seven-day run higher in the equity markets, stocks in the benchmark S&P 500 Index now have...

How the Cloud will Affect Corporate America and You with Jay Chapel, CEO of Ostrato

The Cloud? You and I have been hearing a lot about it. But what is the Cloud, and...

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Earnings Extend Market’s Longest Rally of 2014

The S&P 500's winning streak now stands at six straight sessions, thanks in part to forecast-beating earnings reports...

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Welcome to the Big Leagues, Big Pharma

Three of the biggest “Big Pharmas” have agreed to a whopper of a deal.

How These Three Picks are Beating the Rest of 2014’s Market

Almost a third of the way into the year, one thing is becoming clear: 2014 is not shaping...

Stocks Rise to Longest Winning Streak of the Year so Far

The S&P 500 rose for a fifth consecutive session, marking the market's best winning streak since October.

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Tesla Shares Setting Up for Second Spike

If you missed out on Tesla Motors, Inc.’s (TSLA) 314 percent share price increase last year, you may...