Should the Fed Add Financial Stability to Its Mandates?
Should the Federal Reserve replace its dual-mandate with a three-part mandate, adding financial stability to its existing mandates for price stability and maximum employment?
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Newest first · Page 1445 Oversold Chinese Companies Worth a Look
Chinese stocks may have a while yet to fall before reaching bottom, but that doesn’t mean every single Chinese company is doomed to see much lower share prices from here.
Why Canaccord Genuity Sees Intel Rising Over 30% Despite Sell-Off
Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating with a price target that implies upside of more than 30%, one of the most bullish calls on the stock.
UBS Makes Big Biotech and Pharmaceutical Additions to Equity Focus List
Wikimedia CommonsIf there was ever a time when investors are thrilled to see the calendar change it could be now. With the fourth quarter just starting, many are more than relieved to put the…
US Job Growth Falters — What Hope for a Rate Hike?
You just have to love the stock market and its schizophrenic behavior around the payrolls reports from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Highway Fatality Rate Highest in Montana, Lowest in DC
At 55 miles per hour, the probability of a driver being killed in a car crash is about 35%. At 70 mph, the probability is about 95%.
4 Top Merrill Lynch US Defensive Stock Ideas for Q4
After the worst quarter in the stock market in four years, a new research report from Merrill Lynch includes the firm's top 10 U.S. ideas for the fourth quarter.
SEC Charges NJ Fund Manager for Defrauding Investors
According to the SEC’s complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, William J. Wells falsely told some investors that he was a registered investment adviser and would invest their money in specific stocks.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AIG, Facebook, Gilead, Google, Regeneron, Twitter, Valeant, Vertex and More
Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include AIG, Facebook, Gilead Sciences, Google, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Twitter, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
4 Blue Chip High-Dividend Energy Stocks on Sale After Market Sell-Off
While energy is still a contrarian trade, the way to play it is with the big integrated stocks and exploration and production companies that pay a solid dividend.
155 Million Records Breached So Far in 2015
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that there has been a total of 577 data breaches recorded through September 29, 2015, and that more than 155 million records have been exposed.
Mercedes Sales Surge Ahead of BMW in September
In what is usually a close race, luxury car company Mercedes readily topped its rival BMW in sales in September.
T-Mobile Offers Free Credit Monitoring
For any T-Mobile customers who worry one of their files was hacked, the company has offered two years of free credit monitoring and identity tracking.
950 Million Android Devices Threatened by Bug
The following warning was issued by a software security firm that researches the Google Android OS.
Micron Soars on Solid Earnings Beat
ThinkstockMicron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) reported its fiscal fourth quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday. The company had $0.37 in earnings per share (EPS) on $3.6 billion in revenue compared to…