U.S. Investing
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Hilton Crushes Twitter in IPO Take
In an Initial Public Offering (IPO) far less heralded than that of Twitter (TWTR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc....
Market Drops on Taper Fears
U.S. stocks fell again today, marking the S&P 500's biggest two-day decline in two months, as investors feared...
Where to Look in 2014
I suspect that stocks will not have the kind of relatively care-free year they had this year, but...
Long-Term Unemployment Benefits to Expire Under New Budget Deal
1 million people receive their last unemployment check on Dec. 28, and 850,000 people now will receive nothing...
Data, Budget Negotiations Lower Stocks
Stocks fell today, as investors considered the effects both federal budget negotiations and better-than-expected economic data would have...
GM’s Mary Barra to Become Company’s First Female CEO
General Motors (GM) became the first major auto maker to name a woman as its CEO with today's...
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S&P 500 Reaches another New Record High
The S&P 500 hit a new record high of 1,808.56 today as investors weighed the timing of stimulus...
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I Recommend Killing Your Dreams in 2014
After a little soul searching, I came up with the following unsolicited tidbits of wisdom.
Improved Jobs Report Ignites Broad Wall Street Rally
The market's rise snapped a five-day losing streak, with the strengthening job market shifting the focus of investors...
GM’s Stock Breaks through $40 Barrier
Just one day after announcing plans to stop marketing Chevrolet as a full-fledged automobile brand in Europe, General...