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The vote to split roles for JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday could be driven by big index funds, as well as by Institutional Shareholder Services
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Futures moved up nearly 20 points as the Fed announced expansion of it securities lending program, all designed to improve liquidity.
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Stocks lost ground as oil reached another new high and Gov. Eliot Spitzer is accused in news reports of being involved with a prostitution ring. What's the word on the Street?
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There are too many opportunities for investors to be sitting on the sidelines.
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Blue chips finished higher for a third straight session after an unexpected increase in January retail sales. Technology stocks rallied after chip-equipment maker Applied Materials beat earnings forecasts.
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The New York Attorney General's Office said it plans to file suit against Ingenix, its parent UnitedHealth Group, and three additional subsidiaries, as part of an investigation into a "scheme by health insurers to defraud consumers by manipulating reimbursement rates."
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Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Goldman Sachs analysts say stock investors should look to larger cap and defensive sectors as a way to play the uncertainty of presidential primary season. While they say the major party nominees should become clear by "Super Duper Tuesday," there is greater electoral and policy uncertainty in this Presidential race because there are no incumbents running.
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The first days of the New Year bring Citigroup's Citi Investment Research Top Picks: The bank polled each of its fundamental analysts on a single best money-making idea for 2008, with the option of an additional small-cap pick. Citi says its 2007 list produced an average share price return of 16.7 percent, well ahead of the Standard and Poor's 500 average of 4.2 percent.
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Cramer dug deep to find another moneymaking strategy for Homegamers -- investing in nonprofit healthcare companies that converted to for-profit firms.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Aetna on Thursday posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit as membership increased, and the health insurer raised its full-year forecast.
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Health insurer WellPoint said on Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 7 percent, helped by higher membership and improved control of operating costs.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has just revealed its portfolio holdings for the second quarter. New additions: Bank of America and Dow Jones, plus increased stakes in some healthcare names.
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Less competition from private equity buyouts and cheaper stock prices could be creating a window of opportunity for Warren Buffett to make a big acquisition. Bloomberg speculates on Mr. Buffett's "expanding" opportunities and names some potential targets.
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August may mark the depths of summer vacation season, but it's been getting a bad wrap in recent years on Wall Street. Over the span of just about two-decades, the eighth month of the year has become among the weakest for the S&P 500, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac.
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Aetna Thursday posted a 16% rise in second-quarter earnings as enrollment increased, and the No. 3 U.S. health insurer raised its full-year forecast.
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WellPoint posted an 11% rise in quarterly profit Wednesday, matching Wall Street's expectations, as the largest U.S. health insurer by enrollment improved its control of administrative costs and saw a boost from net investment income.
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If you can find a stock that both Buffett and Cramer agree on, you’ve probably got yourself a winner.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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The ouster of WellPoint's Chief Financial Officer David Colby last month was a "personnel matter" unrelated to the health insurer's performance or financial condition, a WellPoint spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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WellPoint said it asked Chief Financial Officer David Colby to resign after an investigation by an external legal counsel showed he had violated the company's code of conduct.