U.S. Investing

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

Dow and S&P 500 hit records, Nasdaq lifted by tech

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) closed at record highs today as...

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Giving Thanks for ETFs

I am thankful that I live in a country where, despite its flaws, success and the achievement of...

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Nasdaq closes above 4,000 for first time in 13 years

The stock market made history again today wnen the Nasdaq composite index finished above 4,000 for the first...

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Cable Consolidation Still Leaves Programmers in Charge

Rumors are swirling about a consolidation of some sort between Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Charter Communications, the...

How ‘Smart Beta’ Funds Are Beating the Market in 2013

“Smart beta” investment strategies are red hot -- not in the least because they are trouncing an already...

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The Internet of Things with James Nolan, EVP of R&D at InterDigital

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday week, I’m sharing with you one of my favorite PowerTalks of 2013.

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Dow ends at record high; Nasdaq loses grip on 4,000

The Dow industrials eked out a slim gain to close at a new record high today but the...

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Walmart Names McMillon as CEO

Walmart announced today that President of Walmart International, Doug McMillon, will be taking over as CEO of Walmart,...

S&P 500 Posts Seventh Straight Weekly Gain as Drug Makers Rally

U.S. stocks rose, capping a seventh week of gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, after an...

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Futures Shrug after Dow Jones Average Hits All-Time High

You’d never know from the scant movement of this morning’s U.S. stock-index futures that the Dow Jones Industrial...