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Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise as Investors await Obama; United States Moving towards Energy Independence; Chinese New Year Brings Tourists to United States

Once again, earnings surpassed estimates, and U.S. stocks rose as a result. “This market is front-running better economic...

Eagle Eye Opener: Will State of Union Speech Help Investors?; Goldman Sachs Indicates Market Needs Breather; Barclays Trims Fat

Whether the president says or does anything to help investors is an open question. So, buckle up.

Daily Data Flow: S&P Falls after Six-Week Climb; Central Bank Comments Boost Euro; State of the Union

Today, after six weeks of gains, culminating in the S&P 500's highest point since late 2007, the S&P...

Booking 56% Gains — and Betting on the World’s #1 Stock Market of 2013

Last week was mixed for global stock markets. The Dow Jones was down 0.12%, while the S&P 500...

Eagle Eye Opener: Emerging Market Funds Draw $13 Billion in January; Markets Shine this Morning; China Passes United States as Trade Titan

CNBC reported this morning that investors have been returning back to the equities markets in waves.

Daily Data Flow: European Agreement Boosts Stocks; Americans Using Home Equity; Yen Jumps

European leaders arrived at a budget agreement today, eliminating the uncertainty of the previous few days and giving...

Daily Data Flow: Draghi Comments Drag Stocks Down; Natural Gas Down as Storm Approaches; January Deficit under $2 Billion

Warnings from European monetary policymakers that the strength of the euro could get in the way of the...

Eagle Eye Opener: U.S. Stocks Open Down Due to Economic Reports and Draghi Comments; Greenlight Capital Sues Apple for Hoarding Cash; Amway Notches Record Results

U.S. stocks fell this morning, after a two-day advance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as investors...

Another 12.6% Yielder — And Getting Back into Spain

After a see-saw week, U.S. markets ended slightly higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.73%. Your Dividend Pro...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fluctuate on Europe Concerns; Oil Flat Today; Euro Falls against Dollar

While earnings surpassed estimates, U.S. stocks fluctuated as investors were concerned about Europe's debt crisis in anticipation of...