U.S. stock futures drop Monday, with investors set to assess a slate of deal developments, including the rejection of Pfizer Inc.’s bid to buy drug maker AstraZeneca PLC, while waiting for two Federal Reserve officials to talk about monetary policy. ...
As bond yields sink, risks rise, increasing the allure of quality equities, writes Phil van Doorn. ...
European stock markets move lower, with AstraZeneca leading the charge south after it rejects a sweetened offer from Pfizer. ...
The U.S. stock market is mixed as investors assess disappointing quarterly results from Campbell Soup Company and deal news including AztraZeneca’s rejection of a $120 billion bid by Pfizer Inc ...
The poor are still poor. The rich are still getting richer. And the middle class ? What middle class? ...
They want to control what and how much you can sell from your Superannuation in retirement . Oops, we called it ‘your’ by mistake. It is now ‘society’s’....
A Triple Crown is within sight again: California Chrome wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday, two weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. A win in the Belmont Stakes on June 7 and he’ll be the first since 1978 to win thoroughbred racing’s ultimate title. ...
The case for faster U.S. growth in the second half of 2014 largely depends on a broad improvement in the economy, but the housing market remains in danger of falling behind. Could that be a big wrench? ...
Investors are becoming more accustomed to holding firm during market drops, making it more likely that it will take a true “black swan” event to usher in a return to stock volatility. ...
AT&T says it will buy satellite-television provider DirecTV in a stock-and-cash deal worth $67.1 billion when including the latter’s current debt, while also selling off its América Móvil holdings in order to smooth approval of the deal. ...
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday’s session are Urban Outfitters, Campbell Soup, and Valspar. ...
Smaller lenders embrace high-end home buyers, competing with large banks that have long dominated the market; how they measure up. ...
MillionaireMatch.com recently surpassed 2 million users. But how many are millionaires? ...
A study of one of history’s first bubbles offers today’s stock-market investors some valuable lessons, says Brett Arends. ...
Culture is more important than the CEO, according to studies, writes Mark Hulbert. ...
Investors are becoming more accustomed to holding firm during market drops, making it more likely that it will take a true “black swan” event to usher in a return to stock volatility. ...
On the occasion of his oldest daughter’s graduation, Charles Jaffe advises young people on how to build a lifelong, healthy relationship with money. ...
The increase in fees to check bags or even bring them onto the plane have spawned some unusual products to help travelers avoid those charges. ...
Wearable technology, coupled with mobile apps, will help people live longer and better, writes commentator Mitch Rothschild. ...
In a looming bear market, new highs on lower volume is a red flag. That’s happening now, writes Michael Sincere. ...