New Clues About How Hedge Funds Make So Much Money

We all wonder why Wall Street pros make so much more money than everyone else. But investment bankers are pikers compared to hedge fund managers, who make their money by taking a small cut of the assets they attract as well as a larger slice of the pro…

Merck Earnings Plunge, but Top Estimates

The pharmaceutical giant said its profit was impacted by a large charge related to its recent merger with Schering-Plough, but still managed to top analyst estimates. Looking forward, Merck lifted the lower end of its 2010 earn…