U.S. Investing

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S&P 500 Exceeds 1,800 for First Time Amid Global Rally

U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index above 1,800 for the first time, as global...

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Washington Post Co. Plans to Change Name and Stock Ticker on Nov. 29

Washington Post Co is changing its name to Graham Holdings Co, after its sale of the Washington Post...

[Janet Yellen]

Factory Data, Fed Reactions Lead to New Market Highs

The S&P 500 gained for the sixth straight week, marking the longest winning streak since February, and the...

[Warren Buffett]

Warren Buffett Likes Exxon Mobile

Berkshire Hathaway filed SEC documents revealing a 1% stake in Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Moody’s Cuts Rating on Four Banking Behemoths

After a four-month study involving eight of the biggest names in global finance, Moody’s Investors Service has cut...

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S&P 500 Extends Record as Yellen Signals Stimulus Support

U.S. stocks rose today to extend records for benchmark indexes, as Janet Yellen, the nominee to become chairman...

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Macy’s Leads Retail Rally to Push S&P 500 to Record High

Holiday shopping season optimism was bolstered after Macy's beat earnings expectations, triggering a retail rally that led to...

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DOJ Settles with American/USAir; Merger Proceeds

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement that will allow the merger of American Airlines and...

Starbucks Ordered to Pay $2.76 Billion to Settle Legal Fight

Starbucks (SBUX) has been ordered by an arbiter to pay $2.76 billion to Mondelez International, Inc. to settle...

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Improving Economy Raises Fed Tapering Fears

U.S. stocks fell today, but positive earnings reports and an overall improving economy have investors worried that the...