The Dow Snaps Two-Day Losing Streak

Better-than-expected earnings from General Electric helped lift the Dow and S&P 500. The Nasdaq closed lower after disappointing results from chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. Overall, the week’s strong earnings bode well for c…

Six Top Stocks to Buy for Real Revenue Growth in 2011

The path to profits for most of Corporate America lately has been cutting costs rather than raising revenue. But a careful look reveals a few companies that are poised to deliver real revenue growth. We’ve found six with a plus…

Do Early Peeks at Super Bowl Ads Pay Off?

It used to be all about surprising game-day viewers with knock-out ads and creating buzz after the final whistle. But lately more advertisers are posting commercials online ahead of the game, trying to build early buzz instead….

Starbucks Rolls Out Smartphone Payment System

Starbucks (SBUX) today announced that customers in U.S. stores will be able to pay for purchases using their smartphones.

Customers will be able to make purchases by downloading the Starbucks Card Mobile App to their phone and scanning an on-screen b…