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If the global economy spins off its axis, don’t count on the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan to step in with first aid because the troika is running out of ammunition to combat a recession, say economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Oil futures put under pressure by inventory data but notch weekly gain

New shares in Solar City make $1.4 million for Elon Musk in less than a week

N new DoJ filing hits the tech company over its refusal to comply with a previous court order.

The iconic watchmakers fell behind smartwatches in sales for the first time in the fourth quarter as consumers reportedly went toward a sleeker, techier option, according to Strategy Analytics.

The iconic watchmakers fell behind smartwatches in sales for the first time in the fourth quarter as consumers reportedly went toward a sleeker, techier option, according to Strategy Analytics.

SEC chair says the commission is looking into when--and how often--companies should tell investors about share buybacks.

Shares of United Continental Holdings Inc. climbed 3.5% in afternoon trade Friday, enough to make them the biggest percentage gainer among components of the Dow Jones Transportation Average . The air carrier disclosed in a filing late Thursday that it now expects to buy back about $1.5 billion worth of its common stock during the first quarter, compared with its previouly-announced plan to repurchase "about $750 million" of its shares. "It is obvious there is a newfound sense of urgency at UAL... Читать дальше...

Gold's weekly decline is the first in a month

Gold futures ended higher Friday, but registered their first weekly loss in about a month in an up-and-down stretch for stocks marked by a multisession rally in the early part of the holiday-shortened week.

Gold futures ended higher Friday, but registered their first weekly loss in about a month in an up-and-down stretch for stocks marked by a multisession rally in the early part of the holiday-shortened week.

There are many things you can do before you file to screw up your return. Here are the ones Bill Bischoff sees most often.

There are many things you can do before you file to screw up your return. Here are the ones Bill Bischoff sees most often.

Student loans can be particularly difficult for middle-class borrowers of color.

Student loans can be particularly difficult for middle-class borrowers of color.

Jim Stack also says the pain may last longer than many would expect, writes Howard Gold.

Read this before you plunk down your contribution.

Read this before you plunk down your contribution.

Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s stock tumbled 5.9% in afternoon trade Friday, sharply extending losses after Standard & Poor's placed the investment holding company's credit rating on watch with negative implications. A downgrade of the credit rating, currently at BBB-, would put it into junk territory. The stock was down about 0.6% just before S&P's announcement. "The CreditWatch action reflects declining investment values in the firm's portfolio that we believe have very likely led to the firm exceeding a 45% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio... Читать дальше...

Gold futures ended higher Friday, but registered their first weekly loss in about a month in an up-and-down stretch for stocks marked by a multisession rally in the early part of the holiday-shortened week. April gold ended $4.50, or 0.4%, higher to settle at $1,230.80 an ounce, but logged a weekly decline of 0.7%.

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The number of U.S. oil rigs fell by 26 to a total of 439 in the latest week, oil-services firm Baker Hughes reported Friday, marking the ninth straight week of declines. The number of rigs has fallen by 606 from a year ago. Oil futures remained lower after the data, with West Texas Intermediate crude for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange down $1.19, or 3.9%, at $29.58 a barrel.

European stocks complete best week in a year

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Nasdaq turns positive as S&P and Dow trim Friday losses