U.S. Investing

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Under Armour Flexes Muscle to Lift Earnings and Sales

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) finished 2013 well above analysts’ estimate with its latest quarterly results that blew...

Three Key Factors Propel S&P 500 to Positive Territory for the Week

A trio of events combined to lift the S&P 500 out of its month-long losing streak, putting the...

Microsoft Stays in-House with New CEO

After publicly flirting with executives from Dell to Ford, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) chose company insider Satya Nadella...

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Short-Term and Long-Term Investment Strategies

With the return of volatility to the market, it’s crucial to understand the differences between the short- and...

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Stocks Rebound on Earnings; Now Positive for the Week

Both estimate-beating earnings and a rise in consumer spending lifted the S&P 500 today, as it erased the...

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Google’s $9.6-Billion Mistake

After nearly two years, Google’s calling it quits on the company’s ill-fated attempt to right the Motorola ship....

Facebook Shares Soar 12 Percent on Earnings News

Facebook reported $2.59 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013 -- sending shares surging 12 percent...

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Stocks close at new 2014 lows as Fed tapers again

Stocks fell Wednesday as major benchmark indexes hit new 2014 closing lows after the Federal Reserve announced plans...

A Brief History of Exchange-Traded Funds

What company pioneered the concept of trading a bundle of stocks in the form of a fund, as...

Where Stocks Will Go as We Head Further into 2014

You’ll definitely want to play the waiting game a bit longer to see if a full-blown correction takes...