Fiscal cliff would drive the U.S. economy back into recession.

Fiscal cliff would drive the U.S. economy back into recession before end of 2013, a new report from the Congressional Budget Office said. Congressional Budget Office released a report showing that the most harmful consequences of the fiscal cliff, a fully armed and operational fiscal cliff would cost us 3.4 million jobs. Obama Fiscal Cliff Deal Risks Brush With Recession

US to become world's top oil producer by 2017

The United States will become the world’s top oil producer by 2017, according to the annual long-term report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The US will surpass both Saudi Arabia and Russia, and will come close to achieving self-sufficiency... FULL STORY

Stocks Notch Fifth Rise in Past Six Sessions .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up in choppy trading to claim the fifth rise in six sessions, as investors paused following a strong run-up and fresh uncertainty in Egypt...


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The End? Fed to purchase Billions in Securities....

The Fed said it will purchase roughly $75 billion a month in U.S. Treasury securities...

Wall Street slips as it puts September rally on "pause"

Wall Street took a breather from a month-long rally on Wednesday, with investors bracing for higher volatility going forward as the best quarter in a year...

Global stocks try third week of gains

Global stock markets were on their way to a third week of gains on Friday, with emerging markets favored, while the threat of Japanese intervention kept the yen close to its lows for the month....

Markets edge higher, though energy a drag

Wall Street rose but was trapped in a tight trading range on Wednesday as investors, without a positive catalyst, hesitated after a recent run-up....

Investors, prepare for volatility

Investors are using options to brace for big swings next week as Wall Street enters the peak of the most volatile month for stocks historically...

Stock futures inch higher as rally continues

Stock futures inched higher Friday as investors bet the economy will continue to grow, albeit slowly....

Stocks enjoy best day in 8 weeks

Wall Street posted its best day in eight weeks on Wednesday as investor mood brightened...

Stocks drop after sharp fall in July home sales

Stocks fell for a fourth day after another disappointing report on housing deepened worries that the economic recovery could be fading.....

Are Bonds Expensive? Stocks Cheap? Or Both?

After lagging behind bond performance this year, stocks appear historically cheap..

Dollar Stabilized

The U.S. dollar stabilized, holding modest gains against most major rivals in subdued holiday trading...

U.S. Home Prices Post Increase

Home prices rose again in July, S&P Case-Shiller indexes showed, but a drop in consumer confidence in September underscored the fragile state of the recovery...

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Stocks Rise as Traders Await Fed

By Peter A. Mckay and Donna Kardos Yesalavich..

Stocks pushed to the highest levels this year on the backs of financial, energy and materials shares, as investors went back to betting on a global recovery after a pullback Monday.

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Stocks Rise as Traders Await Fed

By Peter A. Mckay and Donna Kardos Yesalavich..

Stocks pushed to the highest levels this year on the backs of financial, energy and materials shares, as investors went back to betting on a global recovery after a pullback Monday.

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Filthy rich: the 10 highest paid hedge fund managers of 2008

Timesbusiness.typepad.com: Stock markets across the world may have tanked last year but that didn’t stop the top performing hedge fund managers from making themselves a huge pile of cash.