Today's Business News and Opinion
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One economist sees 10-year Treasury yields finishing the year at 3.76%, but he isn't panicked.
6/18/13 10:40PM
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The smartphone market is still a big, important and growing market and is more than a two-horse race.
6/18/13 5:29PM
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Wells Fargo Strategist Brian Jacobsen says economy is too fragile for Fed to taper stimulus program
6/18/13 5:20PM
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Bank stocks rose Tuesday amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will not hike rates anytime soon.
6/18/13 5:12PM
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Adobe released strong second-quarter earnings, after having success with Creative Cloud and Adobe Marketing Cloud Bookings.
6/18/13 5:09PM
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Carl Icahn is simplifying his gameplan for Dell shares.
6/18/13 5:01PM
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Tesla Motors shares rose on rumors the electric car company would license certain technologies to General Motors.
6/18/13 4:08PM
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FLIR shares were gaining after Raymond James raised its rating to Strong Buy.
6/18/13 3:47PM
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AMD's next top-of-the-line server processors will be built on ARM's Cortex platform not Intel's x86.
6/18/13 3:13PM
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Your employer can fire you for your behavior on social media.
6/18/13 3:06PM
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Time Warner edged closer to its 12-month high Tuesday fueled by 'Man of Steel' box office sales.
6/18/13 2:50PM
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Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors is comfortable with its leading holding in Linn Energy, a letter shows.
6/18/13 2:23PM
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Daniel Loeb Sony raised his stake in Sony, as the calls for the Japanese conglomerate to spinoff its entertainment sector grow louder.
6/18/13 2:11PM
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Leadership and strategic-competitive position: The two main things that make Amazon a better investment -- and company -- than Apple.
6/18/13 1:21PM
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Rates will have to rise as high as 7% before home purchases become unaffordable, economists at housing giant Freddie Mac say.
6/18/13 1:09PM
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Oracle reports fourth-quarter earnings Thursday after the close. Here's what Wall Street is expecting.
6/18/13 12:02PM
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Weyerhaeuser shares pulled back after initial gains made following its Longview Timber acquisition
6/18/13 11:43AM
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Shares of Jack in the Box jumped following the news that the hamburger chain plans to shutter 10% of its Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurant locations.
6/18/13 11:41AM
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As the housing market lifts, private equity firms are taking more homebuilders and construction supply companies public.
6/18/13 11:32AM
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Orchard Supply Hardware filed for Chapter 11 on Monday with plans to sell its business in an auction led by a $205 million bid from Lowe's.
6/18/13 11:27AM
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This was a deal Johnson & Johnson had to make, as it puts pressure on its smaller rival Medivation.
6/18/13 11:15AM
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Bank of America head of U.S. equity strategy says it may be time for the retail investor to capitalize on the big bet against large-cap tech.
6/18/13 11:15AM
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Stephanie Link, co-portfolio manager of Action Alerts PLUS, says the trough in IT spending is here.
6/18/13 11:01AM
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This is all you need to know going into taper time.
6/18/13 10:45AM
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Global advertising spending is growing slower than expected this year as a result of Europe's sluggish economy.
6/18/13 10:40AM
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Netflix's deal with Dreamworks deserves positive attention, but it's not as cut and dry as the media makes it out to be.
6/18/13 10:30AM
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Rocco Pendola puts the call out to the general public and independent artists. Do you buy what the music industry tells you about Pandora?
6/18/13 10:00AM
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A Fannie Mae survey shows general optimism among buyers, sellers, and some say 'a corner has been turned.'
6/18/13 10:00AM
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HP reshuffles the leadership of its key Printing and Personal Systems group.
6/18/13 9:46AM
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They lack the job skills and have no clue what soft skills are needed, but they don't know it, a survey finds.
6/18/13 9:00AM
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Citigroup, PNC, Huntington Bancshares, and JPMorgan are touted as 'cheap defensives.'
6/18/13 8:47AM
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Economist Peter Morici looks at ways to ease quantitative easing's wave effect on housing, auto sales and spending.
6/18/13 8:47AM
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Following the company's analyst day, Canaccord Genuity raised its price target on 3D Systems, citing a move into the metal space.
6/18/13 8:43AM
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Our cherished U.S. notion of a 'free Web' is a carefully crafted illusion that ends at our borders.
6/18/13 8:00AM
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With modest cash-flow growth and 4% to 6% revenue growth, Jabil can reach a long-term fair market value of $25 to $27 per share.
6/18/13 7:00AM
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Delta has the most satisfaction service among legacy carriers, while JetBlue leads all carriers, according to a consumer survey.
6/18/13 6:25AM
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Red Hat's stiff competition in an area hurt by weak spending makes it difficult to justify the company's lofty valuation.
6/18/13 6:00AM
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Despite apparent emerging strength in the U.S. economy, the Fed is faced with serious consequences, if it moves toward a reduction of policy ease.
6/17/13 5:19PM
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Netflix landed a major content deal with Dreamworks. Zillow's new ad campaign give the real-estate company a push. Huawei, a China-based telecommunications company, sets to unveil its first smartphone tomorrow
6/17/13 4:12PM
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Equity REITs underperformed markets as traders brace for Ben Bernanke.
6/17/13 4:10PM
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Dick Bove sees a marked shift in tone as management focuses on shrinking the balance sheet.
6/17/13 3:01PM
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A call to break Smithfield Foods gets a cold reception from investors.
6/17/13 2:29PM
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Smithfield was rising Monday afternoon as starboard urged the hog producer to reconsider its pending $7.1 billion sale to Shuanghui International Holdings.
6/17/13 2:05PM
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Weyerhaeuser is bracing for a housing rebound by steamlining its businesses.
6/17/13 1:05PM
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From head-to-head comparisons to bargaining advice, these apps get the mobile on wheels.
6/17/13 12:04PM
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Facebook is getting ready to announce a major product on June 20, but few details have been leaked. Speculation is that it could be Instagram-related.
6/17/13 11:59AM
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Drexel Hamilton's David Hilder upgrades CIT, citing increased buyback and dividend potential.
6/17/13 11:43AM
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Netflix shares surge as Reed Hastings shifts content strategy.
6/17/13 11:32AM
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Being an entrepreneur is easier than ever these days, but is it a good time to launch a business?
6/17/13 11:28AM
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Lowe's is looking to capitalize on the California housing recovery.
6/17/13 11:27AM
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