Hope for a much anticipated economic recovery is boosting Americans' optimism about this holiday shopping season.... Read More

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This stock offers both turnaround and potential takeover returns, Cramer says.... Read More

Stocks briefly lost a little bit of steam as Fitch downgraded the state of California's long-term general obligation bond rating to "A-" from "A" and placed the bonds on Rating Watch negative "based on the magnitude of the state's financial and institutional challenges and persistent economic and revenue weakening." ... Read More

Stocks have been quietly moving to the upside all morning...the general take is that despite vigorous questioning Mr... Read More