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- Bank Jitters Hit Futures (Market Update)
Posted: 1 hour ago
U.S. stock futures pointed to a weak start as an article in The Wall Street Journal...
- In Scandal's Wake: HP's Loss is Oracle's Gain (Early Bird)
Posted: 2 hours ago
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: What Mark Hurd's move to Oracle will mean for the sector.
- Jobs Data Keep Shaky Recovery Afloat (Pundit Watch)
Posted: 3 hours ago
Forecasters pick latest numbers for meager bright spots.
- 3 Funds Betting on Small-Cap Growth
Posted: 3 hours ago
If private-sector job growth continues, these funds could benefit first.
- 3 Stocks Winning Favor With Analysts (Screens)
Posted: 3 hours ago
Hough: These firms are attracting rosier outlooks from Wall Street pros.
- 10 Things Plumbers Won't Tell You (10 Things)
Posted: 4 hours ago
Is the guy fixing your toilet licensed, or just a dude with tools?
- New Losses Hit 529 College Savings Plans (Education and Your Money)
Posted: 4 hours ago
Stock market losses are hitting 529 plans. Here's how to minimize your risk.
- Gaming the Payday Sales Cycle (Deal of the Day)
Posted: 4 hours ago
The silver lining of living paycheck-to-paycheck: better sales?
- Medicine Without Doctors
Posted: 4 hours ago
Frustrated patients are increasingly seeking alternatives to the doctor's office.
- How to Call Bluffs in Poker... and Investing (By the Numbers)
Posted: Sep 6 2010 at 3:16 am
A pair of new studies suggests when to bet big or walk away.
- What's Ahead for Fannie and Fred?
Posted: Sep 6 2010 at 2:01 am
Dismantling them now would be disruptive, but reform is essential.
- Should You Outsource Your Work? (Smart Ideas)
Posted: Sep 5 2010 at 11:16 pm
Machan: How sending tasks abroad can make -- or break -- your business.
- The Stock Market Slide Is Over (Ahead of the Curve)
Posted: Sep 3 2010 at 11:14 am
Luskin: Stocks are underpriced, and the economy is getting better.
- BMW Revs Up a New 5 Series (Driving Force)
Posted: Sep 3 2010 at 10:31 am
BMW's frisky new 5 actually got cheaper this year -- not counting the options.
- Will the Stock Market Rally This Fall?
Posted: Sep 3 2010 at 2:01 am
The recently range-bound market has the capacity to surge.
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- Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch: Casey's, Phillips-Van Heusen
Posted: Sep 5 2010 at 9:27 am
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Casey's General Stores Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., and Flow International Corp. U.S stock markets are closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Tuesday: Casey's, Flow Int'l
Posted: Sep 3 2010 at 9:01 pm
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Casey's General Stores Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., and Flow International Corp.
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Friday: Campbell Soup, Take-Two
Posted: Sep 2 2010 at 3:38 pm
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday?s session are Campbell Soup Co., Take-Two interactive Software Inc. and H&R Block Inc.
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Thursday: Take-Two, Del Monte
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Wednesday: Heinz, Hovnanian
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Tuesday: Dollar General, H-P
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus: Donaldson, Winn-Dixie, 3Par, H-P
- Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus Friday: Tiffany, H-P, Dell, 3Par
- Nautilus sells debt; shares gain 8%
Posted: 48 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Nautilus Inc. shares rose 8% to $8.41 early Tuesday after the struggling maker of Bowflex and StairMaster fitness equipment raised $5 million from a debt sale to its largest shareholder, Sherborne Investors GP, LLC. Nautilus said it will use the funds for working capital. Sherborne is controlled by Nautilus Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Bramson and board member Craig McKibben.
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- Belgian default insurance costs rise as talks fail
Posted: 50 minutes ago
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The cost of insuring Belgian government debt against default continued to rise Tuesday after three months of talks to form a coalition government failed last week. The spread on five-year Belgian sovereign credit default swaps widened by around 7 basis points to 137 basis points Tuesday, according to data provider Markit. That means it would now cost $137,000 a year to insure $10 million of Belgian debt against default for five years, up from $130,000 on Monday. The government defeated in the country's June 13 elections remains in place as a caretaker. Belgian King Albert II on Saturday acknowledged that a proposed government put together by Socialist leader Elio Di Rupo didn't have enough support. The elections saw the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, which advocates splitting the Dutch- and French-speaking parts of the country, win the most seats in parliament.
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- Retail stocks drop; Casey's jumps on new offer
Posted: 56 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks fell for the first time in the past four trading sessions, tracking the broader markets lower, amid concerns about the health of European banks. The S&P Retail Index fell 0.4% to 424.06. Talbots Inc. shares fell 1.5%. Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. inched lower 0.6%. Men's Wearhouse dropped 1.5%. Lululemon Athletica Inc. was little changed. These apparel companies and retailers report their quarterly results this week. Casey's General Stores Inc. shares rose 7.9% to $41.96 after the company's board recommended against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s revised tender offer to acquire Casey's for $38.50 a share. It also said it's gotten a preliminary proposal from a "strategic third party" regarding a consensual transaction at $40 a share. While the company said that it's worth more than that, it said it's authorized discussions with the third party to see if an agreement can be reached.
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