U.S. Investing

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Apple, FTC, Parents Settle In-App Purchase Debacle

Apple reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to provide a minimum of $32.5 million in full...

Apple iPhone 5s

iPhones Go on Sale to China Mobile’s 760 Million Users Friday

This Friday, iPhones will go on sale through China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile company with more than...

mobile banking

Intel Targets Mobile Market Leadership in 2014

Intel shares gained 4 percent yesterday ahead of Thursday’s Q413 earnings report, ending the session at $26.52.

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Retail Boosts S&P 500 to Best Day of 2014 So Far

Retail sales beat predictions and corporate merger activity raised confidence in the economy, sending the S&P 500 to...

Why Did Hedge Funds Underperform Last Year?

For hedge fund managers raised on the mother’s milk of diversification and trend following, 2013 was one of...

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Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Regulation

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Verizon v. FCC.

JPMorgan Profit Hit by Madoff, Weaker Investment Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported its fourth-quarter profit fell 7.3 percent, hurt by weakened investment banking revenue and...

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U.S. Retail Sales Climbed More Than Forecast in December

Retail sales rose more than forecast in December as consumers enticed by year-end discounting stepped up holiday gift...

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S&P 500 Has Worst Day Since November

Investors expressed concern over valuations, sending the S&P 500 to its biggest daily loss since November.

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Eagle Publishing Becomes Part of Salem Communications’ Multi-Media Empire

Salem Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SALM) announced the acquisition of the assets of Eagle Publishing, including business units Eagle...