Stocks jumped after a report showed a better-than-expected improvement in the service sector last month. The market had already been buoyed by falling oil prices and confidence that the Federal Reserve won't deliver any surprise surprise rate moves.
Amid tough economic times and legal problems, the famed Cipriani hotel and restaurant empire is looking to find a partner, according to people familiar with the matter.
Outside investment in a major bank has Cramer thinking we're ready for a turnaround.
Don Wordell has some mid-cap ideas to help position your portfolio for recovery. "Our process revolves around three things: Yield, valuation and fundamentals," he told CNBC.
U.S. securities regulators have extended through Aug. 12 an emergency rule aimed at curbing abusive short selling in the stocks of 19 major financial firms, including mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Vivi Nevo is said to be the largest individual shareholder of Time Warner, was once the largest private investor in Goldman Sachs, is engaged to China’s most famous actress, vacations on Rupert Murdoch’s sailboat, is the godfather of Lachlan Murdoch’s son, counts Lenny Kravitz as a good friend and attended Madonna’s wedding in 2000.And many people, including even some of his close friends, have no idea what his background is or how exactly he made his fortune.
The housing report was not so far off the expected and was not nearly as bad as it was treated. We declined because we are in a bear market.
As of this morning, 93 (just under 20%) of the S&P 500 companies have reported earnings. Here's a look at which companies have had the biggest surprises so far...
To give investors an edge on a day when the Dow seems to be maintaining its footing, CNBC asked the experts for their best trades now.
The SEC issued its emergency ruling against naked short-selling Tuesday to build investor confidence regarding market information, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox told CNBC.
Stocks closed with huge gains as drop in oil prices boosted sectors previously battered by energy costs. Financials also moved sharply higher.