U.S. Investing

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

Madoff’s Fake Trading Was Obvious, Ex-Finance Chief Testifies

Bernard Madoff’s finance chief, who pleaded guilty to aiding in a $17-billion fraud, said he could tell right...

U.S. Manufacturing Hit Two-Year High in October

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index reached 57.3% in October, the highest level since April 2011.

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What to do When the Fed Tapers its Stimulus

Investors across the nation should not be blamed if they give thanks for the continuing easy-money policies of...

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How to Capitalize on Technological Advancement

New products, new services, new competitors and new technologies all can have a profound effect on an industry.

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.