U.S. Investing

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

Retail Rallies Stocks from Last Week’s Lows

Following last week's worst weekly results in two years, stocks bounced back upwards today, thanks in part to...

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Stocks Finish Week with Worst Two-Session Slide Since June

Stocks continued to fall today, wrapping up the week with their worst two-day performance in 10 months.

Biotech Bellyflop Corrects Itself Today

With the Dow Jones slipping 1.6 percent (^DJI), the S&P 500 diving 2 percent (^GSPC) and the Nasdaq...

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How the New ‘TV’ Will Affect Cable Companies and Consumers

By now, most us have abandoned true broadcast television and left our “rabbit ears” behind for cable service...

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Nasdaq Sees Worst Day Since 2011 on Technology Sell-off

Stocks fell today, with the Nasdaq experiencing its worst session since 2011, as investors took profits by selling...

Toyota’s Latest Recall Drives Stock in Wrong Direction

Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) partly recovered today after opening down more than 2 percent due...

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Fed Minutes Soothe Interest Rate Worries, Stocks Climb

Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last minutes have clarified for investors the timing of future possible interest...

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How Direxion Differentiates Itself with Leveraged Funds

A notable provider of alternative investment exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is Direxion. Such alternative investments also can give diversity...

S&P 500 Loses Year-to-Date Gain on Tech Stock Decline

Including today's trading, the S&P 500 has endured its worst three-session fall since 2011, and the losses have...

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What the Results of the March Quarter Mean for the Direction of the June Quarter

As we closed the books on the March quarter and opened those for the June one, the Dow...