Mubarak Steps Down, and Stocks Go Up [Video]

The embattled Egyptian president’s resignation lifted a cloud worldwide, and investors responded. More encouraging economic news also helped equities on Friday as the consumer sentiment index rose to a slightly better-than-expe…

Face-Off on Stocks: Disney, Viacom, Time Warner [Video]


It’s award season in Hollywood, with the Oscars just weeks away. But stocks are forward-looking, so investors are already keying on summer blockbuster season. And a bigger-than-expected summer hit or two can indeed provide a catalyst for media and entertainment company shares.

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Why Gold Has Been Knocked Off Its Highs

Friday’s action notwithstanding, in which gold prices rose as the stock market sold off, safe-haven assets are suffering at the expensive of equities and other riskier assets. That’s what happens when the global economy appears…

What Obama Really Needs: Robust Income Growth for Americans

As much as the market and Corporate America may like what they heard in the president’s speech Tuesday night, history shows Obama’s reelection in 2012 remains pinned to boosting Americans’ income growth to at least 3%. Problem …

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…