Topic: Stock Market

The largest U.S. conglomerate said on Friday that its board voted to hold its quarterly dividend steady at 17 cents.

With investors convinced stocks are going higher, economic data improving and Greece's debt crisis moving toward a conclusion, now could be the perfect time for a market pullback.

Stocks came off their lows but still logged a weekly decline, with the S&P and Nasdaq snapping a 5-week winning streak, following stalled debt talks in Greece, some disappointing economic reports and after S&P downgraded a handful of Italian banks.

Stock index futures accelerated their losses Friday after euro zone finance ministers withheld further aid for Greece and demanded more cuts in return for a second bailout.

European shares ended the week lower after euro zone leaders imposed further conditions on Greece to receive its next rescue package and the country's far-right leader said he could not vote in favor of the bailout deal.

Citigroup was forced to write off $50 million after two traders accused of attempting to influence global lending rates left the bank, according to people familiar with a worldwide investigation that is gathering pace, the Financial Times reports.

Greek political leaders said they had clinched a deal on economic reforms and spending cuts needed to secure a second bailout, but euro zone finance ministers demanded more measures and a parliamentary seal of approval before providing the aid.

DBS Group, Southeast Asia's biggest lender, posted an unexpected 8 percent rise in quarterly earnings as strong loans growth more than made up for subdued interest rates.

Newcrest Mining, the world's no.3 gold miner, beat market forecasts with a 17 percent jump in half-year underlying profit on Friday, buoyed by soaring gold prices, and rewarded shareholders with a healthy dividend increase. 

Asian shares ended lower on Friday, as investors remained concerned about Greece's commitment to debt restructuring even after it struck a long-awaited deal on fiscal reforms to secure crucial funding.

The Internet-networking company delivered fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations. Its shares rose after-hours.

The videogame maker reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations, and raised its dividend.

Is a Mafia Wars board game on the way, or a cuddly toy horse from FarmVille? 

Investors who counted on an orderly resolution to the Greek debt crisis appear to have gotten what they wanted. But the question now is: What happens next?

Fidelity Investments says the average 401(k) account balance was essentially unchanged in 2011