U.S. Investing

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

BYD F6DM plug-in hybrid at NAIAS2008. It looks rather like a Toyota Camry. "DM" stands for "Dual Mode": electric-only and hybrid gas/electric.

Car Wars: The Canton Menace

BYD Co. is a Chinese automaker that will begin to introduce its autos to the U.S. market in...

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Stocks Continue to Slide on Slow Service Industry Growth

U.S. stocks have failed to produce a positive day in their first three sessions of the new year,...

ISM Survey Reports Slowing December Growth

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a second month of slowing growth in the U.S. services sector.

Sports via Computer

Fastest Growing Segment In Sports Industry

$3.38 billion was spent last year on daily-play fantasy sports – making it the fastest growing segment in...

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Fed Comments Lower Stocks for Second Session of New Year

The S&P has fallen for a second consecutive session to begin 2014 thanks to comments from outgoing Federal...

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Gross’s Mistake on Fed Taper Ripples Across Pimco Funds

Money manager Bill Gross, also known as “The Bond King,” misjudged the timing and impact of the Federal...

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Technology Trends Will Drive 2014 Investing

Welcome to 2014! It is a new year, and that means the ledgers have been wiped clean following...

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Stocks Fall to Open Year for First Time Since 2008

Following 2013's sizable gains, stocks fell today, marking the first time the S&P 500 has fallen in a...

Chevrolet Corvette C3

Big Three All are Winners in 2013

For only the second time in decades, all of America’s “Big Three” automakers will increase market share for...

Chrysler 300C SRT8 6.1 rear

Fiat to Buy Chrysler for Pennies on the Dollar

Just as the “ink” was drying on the previous story, an update arrived saying that Italian automaker Fiat...