Jobless claims bill OK'd by Senate
The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill that would push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment insurance until year-end and extends dozens of expired tax breaks.
Stocks post modest gains
Stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, with the Nasdaq ending at its highest level in more than 18 months, as investors weighed falling oil prices against strength in the financial services sector and an upbeat report on wholesale inventories.
Firing the $70 billion man
On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross.
Royal Dutch Shell halts gasoline sales to Iran
Royal Dutch Shell has stopped selling gasoline to Iran, the company confirmed Wednesday, adding to a list of oil giants that have stopped sales after a threat of future U.S. sanctions.
Twitter users not so social after all
Twitter may be a fast-growing social network, but most of its 50 million accounts merely follow other users rather than posting their own messages.
Carlos Slim tops Bill Gates as world's richest man
Forbes magazine released its annual list of the world's richest people Wednesday, and for only the second time since 1995, Microsoft founder Bill Gates' name was not at the top.
Sucker's rally for AIG and Citi - The Buzz
Investors had a funny way of commemorating the first anniversary of the market's bottom on Tuesday. They rewarded some of the stocks responsible for most of the problems in the first place.
Welcome to the United States of Iceland
It's time to start paying attention to the financial sinkhole that Iceland is trying to climb out of -- the view from inside of it is eerily similar to our own.
Airline stocks take off
Airline stocks rallied Wednesday, riding a wave of investor sentiment that 2010 is shaping into a profitable year for the industry, experts say.
The great iPad death watch
Even before Apple has shipped Steve Jobs' latest creation, the critics are dancing on its grave.
Cisco's ultra-fast lane
Cisco unveiled a new Internet technology Tuesday that it says will provide the ultra-fast data speeds necessary to stay ahead of users' rapidly growing online video demands.
5 reasons to buy Apple stock
Think the run is over? Not so, says Bob Turner. He just bought 100,000 shares for his funds, bringing his total to 2 million.
