Google's newest product -- Hangouts -- isn't fundamentally different than other current cross-platform messaging apps, but it unifies many of Google's own products. More
From Sheryl Sandberg and the Nasdaq to the graffiti artist who took stock instead of cash, here's who's riding high and lying low one year after the Facebook IPO. More
One individual investor explains why he's relieved he didn't buy Facebook on the day of its IPO. Another did buy near the top but is still holding on for the long haul. More
Shares of discount retailer Kohl's were up on strong earnings despite weak sales. The company said it kept expenses down. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart dipped on its outlook. Play
Wal-Mart said it will list all factories it works with in Bangladesh and provide information on safety inspections to the public in the wake of tragic factory deaths in the country. More
Ten companies have signed a legally binding agreement to make changes to safety protocols in Bangladesh factories. Just one is based in the United States. More
Page, who didn't speak in public for several months last year, said his doctors speculate it's virus-based nerve damage from a terrible cold he suffered 14 years ago. More
Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy has put the spotlight on Myriad Genetics, the only company in the world that conducts genetic tests for breast cancer. More
European anti-trust officials have begun investigating several major oil companies including Shell and Norway's Statoil over suspected attempts to manipulate benchmark prices. More
Several major brands, like H&M, Zara, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, joined a plan that would overhaul the way health and safety is monitored in Bangladesh. More
McDonald's said it would "be in touch" with Charles Ramsey, who rescued three women while eating a Big Mac. But court documents raise questions over Ramsey's background. More
California Attorney General Kamala Harris says JPMorgan used a variety of unlawful tactics in thousands of lawsuits against consumers over credit-card debt. More
Green Mountain announced that it will keep producing Starbucks-branded single serve pods for the firm's popular Keurig brewing machines. Shares soared on the news. More
Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling will still serve many years in prison, according to his lawyer, but will be out much earlier than his 2028 release date. More
Shareholders are pushing JPMorgan's board to strip Jamie Dimon of his role as chairman. An influential shareholder advisory firm also wants three board members out. More
MBIA to get $1.6 billion in cash from Bank of America to settle dispute over who is responsible for losses on mortgage securities after housing bubble burst. More
Lawsuits from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman are the first legal actions from federal or state officials over banks' alleged non-compliance with the mortgage settlement. More
Private equity firms are buying the struggling BMC Software for $6.9 billion after a year-long campaign by activist shareholder Elliot Management. More
Shares of Tyson Foods are down after a dismal earnings report. The company can thank the Midwest drought, which cut into their chicken and beef sales. Play
Despite Berkshire Hathaway's large investments in big banks, Charlie Munger says the banks need more regulation and less risk on their trading books. Play
Bangladesh promises to improve labor oversight as retailers weigh cost of doing business in the country after devastating factory collapse kills hundreds of workers. More
Warren Buffett says the Fed's policies are driving higher asset prices and that fiscally, 'the downside of that stimulus would be greater than the immediate benefits.' Play
Staples says it's the first major U.S. retailer to sell a 3-D printer. The Cube, made by 3D Systems, is available on Staples.com now and will hit brick-and-mortar stores by June. More
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