Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:27:20 +0000: Ultimate Market Recap: Oil Companies Leaking Value, Alcoa Climbs Despite Dow

The entire day on Wall Street in one Cheat Sheet ...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:18:56 +0000: Final Glance: Chemicals companies

Shares of some top chemicals companies were mixed at the close of trading:Dow Chemical Co. rose $.05 or .1 percent, to $33.46.DuPont Co. fell $.22 or .4 percent, to $50.72.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:37:59 +0000: Summary Box: Dow slips; first losing week in 2012

STOCK SLUMP: Stocks mostly fell after the government said the U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the last three months of 2011. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 each fell less ...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:06:10 +0000: Report of Facebook IPO Sends Social Networking Stocks Soaring

Next week will bring another round of high-profile earnings reports that should help set the tone for the market.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:53 +0000: How the major stock indexes fared on Friday

The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index fell after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists had expected. The Nasdaq posted a small ...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:17:12 +0000: Midday Glance: Chemicals companies

Shares of some top chemicals companies are down at 1 p.m.:Dow Chemical Co. fell $.23 or .7 percent, to $33.18.DuPont Co. fell $.16 or .3 percent, to $50.78.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:50:29 EST: Best Vacation Spots for Eco-Adventures
Environmental tourists can drift among icebergs in the Antarctic or stand in the Galapagos, inches from exotic birds.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:10:41 EST: Cable TV on the Cheap
Deal of the Day: New cable plans allow subscribers to scale back without cutting the cord.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:26:51 EST: 4 Tips to Save on Your Super Bowl Party
Video: How to tackle party planning for the big game without breaking the bank.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:10:31 EST: The Top Alternative Funds
Tired of the slippery stock market, many people have added alternative funds to their portfolios. Here are 25 of the best.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:07 EST: A Look at Suze Orman's Investing Secrets
Zweig: Has the icon's newsletter guru exaggerated some of his investing results?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:50:05 EST: Tax-Time Confusion over Reporting Capital Gains
Video: New rules may trip up investors come tax time, according to Brian Keil, director of cost basis and tax reporting at Charles Schwab.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:20:53 EST: The Worst States for Retirees in 2012
Video: Robert Powell on The News Hub tells us the worst places in the country to retire.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:18:24 EST: BofA, Rivals Try to Get In on Groupon's Game
Video: Big banks, looking for new revenue sources, are moving to out-Groupon Groupon.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:35:05 EST: Experts Explain: How to Choose a Tax Preparer
Video: Some tips to get the most for your money when picking a tax pro.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:06:36 EST: Why Brokers Still Needn't Put Clients First
The battle over brokers' duty to their clients has reached a standstill.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:42:36 EST: 10 Things Electronics Retailers Won't Say
We reveal what's behind all those gadget sales, and the truth about warranties.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:49:43 EST: 6 Ways to Cut Movie Ticket Prices
Deal of the Day: Consumers are spending more for 3D, but there are still ways to save.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:34:48 EST: Paying More for Dividends
The stampede into dividend-paying shares is making many names more expensive. Are they still worth buying?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:35:51 +0000: How Fastenal Is Vending a Success Story

Supplier is raking in the moolah with its "store in your workplace" concept.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:06:10 +0000: Report of Facebook IPO Sends Social Networking Stocks Soaring

Next week will bring another round of high-profile earnings reports that should help set the tone for the market.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:34:16 +0000: Fed Won't Admit it - But QE3 is Already in Force

Psst - Did you know that QE3 is already in force? Just because the Fed doesn't want you to know doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Here's how QE3 looks and how to trade and invest around it.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:19:57 +0000: Attention Investors: More Fruits and Veggies From ConAgra!

ConAgra bolsters its Canadian presence with the acquisition of Del Monte Canada.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:17 +0000: When To Trust Bond Rating Agencies

Despite investor distrust, rating agencies can be helpful. Just be sure you use these ratings as a starting point.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:19 +0000: The Key To High Returns Is A Disciplined Strategy

Learn about different investment strategies and how to pick the right one for you.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:08:09 +0000: Traditional MBA Or Business Graduate Degree?

Though an MBA is the most popular business graduate degree, there may be other options more suited to your goals.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:52:14 +0000: Using Economic Capital To Determine Risk

Discover how banks and financial institutions use economic capital to enhance risk management.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:28:07 GMT: Syria violence kills over 40 (Reuters)

Reuters - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:56 GMT: Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid (Reuters)
Reuters - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government's request.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:52:54 GMT: Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts (Reuters)
Reuters - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American officials said on Friday.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:37 GMT: Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning (Reuters)
Reuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:14:51 GMT: Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal (Reuters)
Reuters - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:20:00 GMT: The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length Over Spill Prevention (Time.com)
Time.com - Despite the embargo and their cold war, the two countries appear to be in some synch over fear of potential drilling catastrophes

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:40:56 GMT: Tweet lightly: How social media could someday affect your credit score, insurance, and more (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Did you know January 28 is Data Privacy Day in the United States, Canada, and the European Union? The intention behind Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information—not just amongst individual users of things like social networking, but also amongst businesses, organizations, and corporations that collect, retain, and access information about their clients, customers, and users. Companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have been drawing the attention of privacy advocates and regulators in recent years, but the reality is that there are tens of thousands of companies out there collecting, processing, and distributing personal information about individuals all the time. Increasingly, those companies are looking to things like social networking for cues about individuals’ behaviors, lifestyle, interests, and activities.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:48:25 GMT: Islamists, protesters scuffle at at Egypt rally (AP)

AP - Muslim Brotherhood supporters and secular protesters hurled bottles and rocks at each other and got into fistfights in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday as their political differences boiled over at a rally by tens of thousands marking an anniversary in the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:34:41 GMT: Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced (AP)
AP - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:31:24 GMT: Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term (AP)

AP - Senegal's highest court ruled Friday the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the aging leader does not step aside.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:54:46 GMT: Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash (AP)
AP - A clash between protesters and Australian police that forced bodyguards to rush Prime Minister Julia Gillard out of an event appears to have been set off by information released by one of Gillard's own aides.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:24 GMT: Saputo warns of cleaning solution in milk (Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian dairy products producer Saputo Inc is warning customers not to consume one of its milk products because it could be tainted with a cleaning solution.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:34:57 GMT: 33 whales shot in New Zealand after rescues failed (AP)
AP - Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:55:37 GMT: Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - A leading Syrian opposition figure says that as rebels become increasingly militarized, it is critical that disparate armed groups be integrated with the political opposition so that they are working in concert. 

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:20:00 GMT: U.S.-Backed Yemen Transition Plan Draws Fire From Democracy Activists (Time.com)
Time.com - The overriding concern with maintaining a regime dedicated to the U.S. campaign against al-Qaeda has seen Washington work to keep much of the old order intact

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:33:39 GMT: Anti-nuclear movement growing in Asia (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Heonseok Lee has a simple way of describing how public sentiment toward nuclear power has changed in South Korea since the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant last March 11.