Sep 02, 2010 07:50AM

6 Stocks That Could Double in the Next Year

Here's a look at six stocks that could deliver 100% returns in the next 12 months.

Sep 01, 2010 09:43AM

Bankruptcy Watch: 20 Riskiest Restaurant Stocks

These 20 restaurant stocks are most likely to go bankrupt in the next two years, according to the Altman Z-Score. Find out which are the riskiest.

Sep 01, 2010 05:30AM

10 Stocks Selling at the Deepest Discounts

Ford and Goldman Sachs are two among 10 stocks that may rise the most when the market rebounds.

Aug 31, 2010 10:57AM

Finances of Heiress, 104, at Center of NY Probe

Finances and welfare of 104-year-old Montana copper heiress at center of NY criminal probe

Aug 31, 2010 07:39AM

7 Expert Stock Picks for September

InvestorPlace experts offer up their best trading ideas for this uncertain market.

Sep 03, 2010 04:46PM

Latin American Markets: Petrobras climbs as share offering launches

Shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA are among the top advancers in the Brazilian equity market Friday after the oil giant launches what's poised to be the largest offering of stock on record.

Sep 03, 2010 04:00PM

Top Ten: MarketWatch's Top 10 stories: Aug. 30-Sept. 3

As the week winds down, with stocks having lodged their best pre-Labor Day week in decades, the Dow industrials are back in the black for 2010. Take a look at MarketWatch's top 10 markets, news, feature and personal-finance stories.

Sep 03, 2010 03:17PM

Personal Finance Daily: Good news for Labor Day drivers: Gas prices drop

Driving somewhere this weekend? If so, there?s good news for you at the gas pump.

Sep 03, 2010 03:15PM

Chuck Jaffe: Don't deposit your money into Citigroup shares

Citigroup shares may be expensive at any price, making it the Stupid Investment of the Week.

Sep 03, 2010 02:58PM

Currencies: Dollar pares gains vs yen after ISM services data

The dollar pares gains against the Japanese yen and extends losses against the euro Friday, with the greenback pulling back from stronger levels after a report of slowing in the U.S. services sector last month.

Sep 03, 2010 01:57PM

Dow back in the black for 2010

Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.

Sep 01, 2010 04:30PM

Oil roars into September 'like a lion'

After ending August in a slump, oil prices surged into September, rallying more than 3% Wednesday as the economic outlook brightened.

Sep 01, 2010 01:47PM

Treasurys fall on upbeat manufacturing data

Investors eased away from safe-haven Treasurys Wednesday, sending prices lower and yields higher after strong manufacturing data out of both the U.S. and China spurred optimism about the global economy.

Sep 03, 2010 10:24AM

Dollar slips on return to risk

As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies.

Aug 31, 2010 01:33PM

Saks stock shoots up 20% on buyout rumors

Shares of luxury retailer Saks surged Tuesday after a British newspaper said the company could soon get a buyout offer of $1.7 billion.

Sep 03, 2010 04:35PM

Wall Street completes solid week of gains

Stocks ended a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

Sep 03, 2010 11:20AM

Employers hire more workers than expected

Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation?s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.


Employment - Unemployment - United States - Recreation - Picture Ratings

Sep 03, 2010 12:10PM

Experts see trouble ahead for developed world

Experts gathered in Italy Friday offered a generally gloomy outlook ? especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.

Sep 03, 2010 07:59AM

Life Inc.: Government cuts weigh on job market

Employment - United States - Business - Canada - Business and Economy

Sep 03, 2010 11:08AM

Strength in temporary jobs a welcome sign

Analysis:  Growing demand for temporary help in the U.S. suggests stronger full-time hiring ahead, and executives say they are seeing a need for staffing greater than reflected in official figures.


United States - Employment - Temporary work - Business - Staffing Services

Sep 03, 2010 09:40AM

UN calls special food price talks

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

Sep 03, 2010 10:19AM

HSBC threatens to quit London HQ

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

Sep 03, 2010 01:12PM

Petrobras files $65bn share offer

The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.

Sep 03, 2010 07:28AM

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

Sep 03, 2010 04:02PM

Bank customers in 'dire poverty'

Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Sep 03, 2010 01:19PM

Recession Concerns Ease on Jobs Data

Companies in the U.S. added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the world?s largest economy is sliding back into a recession

Sep 03, 2010 01:28PM

Stocks Surge on Employment Report

Stocks rallied, extending the first weekly gain in a month for the Standard & Poor?s 500 Index, while Treasuries and the dollar fell as better-than-estimated growth in private payrolls bolstered optimism the economy will avoid relapsing into a recession.

Sep 03, 2010 09:44AM

Fed May Face Less Pressure to Add Stimulus After Jobs Report

Today?s better-than-forecast U.S. payrolls report reduces pressure on Federal Reserve policy makers to add monetary stimulus when they meet this month without forestalling the need to act later, economists said.

Sep 03, 2010 12:55PM

Job Market Turns Around for College Hires

There have been some indications in recent months that the job market for college graduates was loosening up. Even business majors have gotten a bit of good news in recent months, with accounting and finance students receiving more and better job offers compared to last year.

Sep 02, 2010 02:00PM

Battle of the Big Brokers

It has fewer advisers, yet Merrill Lynch's brokerage unit has a big edge over Morgan Stanley's in profit

Sep 03, 2010 08:18PM

Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen (AP)

AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.

Sep 03, 2010 04:24PM

Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.

Sep 03, 2010 03:14PM

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

Sep 03, 2010 02:57PM

Business Highlights (AP)

AP - Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises

Sep 03, 2010 02:56PM

Economy 101: Jobless rate widens for black workers (AP)

AP - When the unemployment rate rose last month, the pain wasn't spread evenly.

Sep 03, 2010 03:00PM

Money Matters

Ever thought of the fact that that Rs. 2 coin that you hand over with such nonchalance may have a story to tell? The RBI Monetary Museum at Fort Mumbai is a place where many such tales may be found.

Sep 03, 2010 03:00AM

What Fiat's Move Means For Warsaw

The Polish government must redouble its efforts to attract foreign investors or select investors more carefully.

Sep 02, 2010 06:19PM

Take-Two Shares Soar

After hours: Ulta Salon and Cooper Companies top estimates; H&R Block narrows loss.

Sep 02, 2010 03:00PM

What's a Hacker's Biggest Fear?

Hackers. Faceless people who deface government Web sites, who can peek into your computer without you knowing. What are they like? We asked Akash Mahajan, a Certified Ethical Hacker, for a few insights into the shadowy world.

Sep 02, 2010 03:00AM

Saudi Arabia's U.S. Ties

The Saudi arms request will likely lock Riyadh and Washington into a close military relationship for 20 more years.

Aug 25, 2010 10:00AM

Sky high interest rates? Here's one solution.

You just got a notice from your credit card company saying your interest rate has been doubled or worse. If you owe a large balance on that card, it's going to make your payment go up significantly. How are you going to handle the financial crisis that's going to cause?

Aug 25, 2010 10:00AM

A CAN-SPAM Refresher Course

Remember the CAN-SPAM Act, enacted in 2003? Neither do many email marketers, if the amount of spam clogging email boxes each day is any indication. Here's a quick review of the CAN-SPAM rules.

Aug 24, 2010 10:00AM

8 Ways To Cut Mailing and Shipping Costs

Mailing a letter or two isn't going to break your budget, but if you send out hundreds of letters a month or ship products to your customers, your shipping and postage costs can take a chunk out of your bottom line. Here are eight things you can do to reduce your mailing and shipping costs.

Aug 24, 2010 10:00AM

10 Tie-Died and True Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead

Viral marketing and social networking have arrived on the scene after a long, strange trip indeed. The Grateful Dead were much more than a bunch of rock-and-roll geniuses; they were pioneers of the digital age marketing landscape. Get ten of the lessons in this excerpt from Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead.

Aug 17, 2010 10:00AM

Security Camera Systems Prevent Crime and Save Lives

Security cameras, especially when used in conjunction with an integrated security system, not only help police identify criminals after a crime, they also help deter crimes from taking place to begin with. Read more >>