Doomsday investors betting on market crash Stocks have had a stellar year so far. In fact, the rally has gotten so heated that some investors are making bets on a big crash.
World stock markets to grind higher World stock markets look set to bump around awhile after Thursday's plunge in Japan before resuming a rally fueled by cheap central bank cash.
Japan stocks close up after big plunge After a bumpy ride, stocks in Japan closed with a small gain on Friday, recovering from a deep plunge the day before.
Tornado loss estimate: $2 billion to $5 billion The string of tornadoes that ripped across the central United States in the past week did between $2 billion and $5 billion in damage, according to an initial estimate from Eqecat, a catastrophe risk modeler.
Is bond bubble losing air? Investors are trying not to fight the Fed, but the central bank's mixed messages are causing confusion.
Stocks slip for third straight day U.S. stocks were under pressure for a third straight day Friday as worries about the Federal Reserve continue to hang over the market.
Want to invest in Samsung? Good luck! With 200 shares of Apple in his portfolio, California resident Dave Kastener was thinking about going rogue. The self-professed "Apple fan" wanted to invest in Samsung.
Poor hit hardest by Washington budget cuts Forced federal spending cuts intended to be equal and across-the-board have lately fallen harder on the nation's poor, sick and elderly.