This Week’s Reports Could Keep the Rally in Check

Tuesday alone brings news on housing starts and permits and the latest policy statement from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Investors will also contend with new- and existing-home sales, durable goods, leading indicators and weekly…

Comics Stewart and Colbert Take On the Tea Party

Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have announced they will go to Washington, D.C., to combat “extremism” on Oct. 30 at the National Mall. But will they put on a comedy show or a political rally?
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Banker — or Reptile?!

As a final capper to our look at Wall Street two years after the peak of the financial crisis, we offer a different look at the masters of the universe who played the game, ruled the street, and walked away with wheelbarrow loa…

What a 2% Dividend Yield Would Look Like at Five Big Techs

Might other dividend holdouts Apple, Dell, eBay, Google and Yahoo follow Cisco’s recent example and also institute a dividend? Each one can easily afford a similar 2% yield, but whether to take that path isn’t an easy decision….