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Paul Ausick | Feb 5, 2013 at 4:04 PM EST

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 5, 2013: Markets Recover from Yesterday’s Slump (CLWR, M, SWC, DRI, UNH, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, SIRI, K, CMG, EXPE, GNW, TTWO, DIS, ZNGA, CVS, MRO, NUS, RL, SYT, TWX, DELL, OPXA, MHP)

U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning and maintained their upward momentum for essentially the whole day. Lacking any really…

Paul Ausick | Feb 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM EST

Federal Deficit to Fall Below $1 Trillion: CBO

ThinkstockThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its budget and economic outlook through 2023, saying that the federal deficit for…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 5, 2013 at 1:23 PM EST

Warren Buffett’s Best Stocks of 2013 Helping Him Beat DJIA/S&P 500

Mark Hirschey / Wikimedia Commons2013 is yet another year getting off to a great start for stocks, and Berkshire Hathaway…

247sam | Feb 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM EST

Today’s Market Winners and Losers

Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe stock market is up Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.79%, the Nasdaq…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM EST

After Drop in 2012 Semiconductor Sales, 2013 Looks Much Brighter (ARMH, INTC, AAPL, MU, SNDK, AMAT)

ThinkstockDespite an explosion in smartphone and tablet sales in 2012, overall semiconductor sales were down for the year. The three-month…

Paul Ausick | Feb 5, 2013 at 9:40 AM EST

Economic Confidence at Five-Year High — Gallup

ThinkstockIn the month of January, U.S. economic confidence matched its five-year high set back in November of last year, according…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 5, 2013 at 8:25 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BIDU, BBVA, BBBY, CIT, CLWR, DHI, HMY, HGG, KBH, M, MRVL, PHM, RYL, SD, SWC, TGT, TOL, UNH, WSM, ZNGA)

Jon OggThese are some of this Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls. Baidu…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2013 at 6:26 AM EST

What’s Important in the Financial World (2/5/2013)

Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.787 to Fly Again? Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) is trying to get back in the game…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2013 at 6:23 AM EST

Yum! Brands: How Little Things Bring a Company Down

courtesy of KFCThe value of the shares in Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) rose consistently over the past five years,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2013 at 6:22 AM EST

What Took the Justice Department So Long on S&P Charges?

(July, 2011) Standard and Poor's State Credit Rating, Provided by The Tax FoundationJustice delayed might be not be justice denied,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2013 at 6:22 AM EST

Media Digest (2/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

thinkstockThe United States begins a lawsuit against McGraw Hills Companies Inc.’s (NYSE: MHP) S&P for its role in the mortgage-backed…

Paul Ausick | Feb 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM EST

Weekly Gasoline Price Increase Sharpest in Two Years

ThinkstockThe AAA said today that the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose 5.2% last week, the…

Paul Ausick | Feb 4, 2013 at 4:06 PM EST

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 4, 2013: Markets Slump on Europe Mess (YHOO, MRK, GOOG, CVX, BRCM, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, K, SIRI, BBRY, APKT, ORCL, MHP)

U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as concerns about European markets reared up again. The U.K.’s PMI came in…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 4, 2013 at 2:58 PM EST

S&P Tries to Fight Back Against DOJ Ratings Suit

ThinkstockThe McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE: MHP) is trying to defend itself against a suit coming from the Department of Justice…

Paul Ausick | Feb 4, 2013 at 2:05 PM EST

S&P May Be Target of Federal Probe

ThinkstockCritics of the behavior of the various ratings agencies may be getting some high-powered company. According to a report in…

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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 5, 2013: Markets Recover from Yesterday’s Slump (CLWR, M, SWC, DRI, UNH, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, SIRI, K, CMG, EXPE, GNW, TTWO, DIS, ZNGA, CVS, MRO, NUS, RL, SYT, TWX, DELL, OPXA, MHP)

Federal Deficit to Fall Below $1 Trillion: CBO

Warren Buffett’s Best Stocks of 2013 Helping Him Beat DJIA/S&P 500

Today’s Market Winners and Losers

After Drop in 2012 Semiconductor Sales, 2013 Looks Much Brighter (ARMH, INTC, AAPL, MU, SNDK, AMAT)

Economic Confidence at Five-Year High — Gallup

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BIDU, BBVA, BBBY, CIT, CLWR, DHI, HMY, HGG, KBH, M, MRVL, PHM, RYL, SD, SWC, TGT, TOL, UNH, WSM, ZNGA)

What’s Important in the Financial World (2/5/2013)

Yum! Brands: How Little Things Bring a Company Down

What Took the Justice Department So Long on S&P Charges?

Media Digest (2/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Weekly Gasoline Price Increase Sharpest in Two Years

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 4, 2013: Markets Slump on Europe Mess (YHOO, MRK, GOOG, CVX, BRCM, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, K, SIRI, BBRY, APKT, ORCL, MHP)

S&P Tries to Fight Back Against DOJ Ratings Suit

S&P May Be Target of Federal Probe

You Can Undo an Early Social Security Claim, But Only Within 12 Months, and You Have to Repay Every Dollar

He Earned Six Figures Running Heavy Equipment. At 61, His Body Retired Before Social Security Would Let Him.

Single at 66 Means One Social Security Check and No Backup. These 4 ETFs Build the Second One

You Can Undo an Early Social Security Claim, But Only Within 12 Months, and You Have to Repay Every Dollar

He Earned Six Figures Running Heavy Equipment. At 61, His Body Retired Before Social Security Would Let Him.

You Can Undo an Early Social Security Claim, But Only Within 12 Months, and You Have to Repay Every Dollar

He Earned Six Figures Running Heavy Equipment. At 61, His Body Retired Before Social Security Would Let Him.

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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 5, 2013: Markets Recover from Yesterday’s Slump (CLWR, M, SWC, DRI, UNH, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, SIRI, K, CMG, EXPE, GNW, TTWO, DIS, ZNGA, CVS, MRO, NUS, RL, SYT, TWX, DELL, OPXA, MHP)

Federal Deficit to Fall Below $1 Trillion: CBO

Warren Buffett’s Best Stocks of 2013 Helping Him Beat DJIA/S&P 500

Today’s Market Winners and Losers

After Drop in 2012 Semiconductor Sales, 2013 Looks Much Brighter (ARMH, INTC, AAPL, MU, SNDK, AMAT)

Economic Confidence at Five-Year High — Gallup

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BIDU, BBVA, BBBY, CIT, CLWR, DHI, HMY, HGG, KBH, M, MRVL, PHM, RYL, SD, SWC, TGT, TOL, UNH, WSM, ZNGA)

What’s Important in the Financial World (2/5/2013)

Yum! Brands: How Little Things Bring a Company Down

What Took the Justice Department So Long on S&P Charges?

Media Digest (2/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Weekly Gasoline Price Increase Sharpest in Two Years

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 4, 2013: Markets Slump on Europe Mess (YHOO, MRK, GOOG, CVX, BRCM, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL, K, SIRI, BBRY, APKT, ORCL, MHP)

S&P Tries to Fight Back Against DOJ Ratings Suit

S&P May Be Target of Federal Probe

You Can Undo an Early Social Security Claim, But Only Within 12 Months, and You Have to Repay Every Dollar

He Earned Six Figures Running Heavy Equipment. At 61, His Body Retired Before Social Security Would Let Him.

Single at 66 Means One Social Security Check and No Backup. These 4 ETFs Build the Second One

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You Can Undo an Early Social Security Claim, But Only Within 12 Months, and You Have to Repay Every Dollar

He Earned Six Figures Running Heavy Equipment. At 61, His Body Retired Before Social Security Would Let Him.