The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up after some positive reports on the economy. Twenty-seven of the 30 Dow components are up today. As of 1:15 p.m.
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July 1 - News
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) begins the third quarter up 155 points as of 11:50 EDT this morning, it has history on its side.
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July 1 - News
Six months into the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)s have delivered their best performance since the roaring bull market of the 1990s, with gains of almost...
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July 1 - News
You might no longer have to decide between cash or credit, since the leading credit card companies in the world also offer compelling growth prospects and promise to deliver plenty...
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June 27 - News
Wall Street's bounce back from last week continues today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) looking to continue its recent run of triple-digit moves...
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June 27 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on track to record its third straight day of gains, as long as it maintains its momentum through the remainder of trading.
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June 27 - News
Over the last few weeks we have seen treasury rates rise from historic lows as the markets have attempted to price in the Federal Reserves policy actions.
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June 26 - News
Mobile phones have emerged as a parallel platform for making electronic payments in the past few years.
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June 24 - News
One remarkable fact about the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is that all 30 of its components pay dividends.
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June 24 - News
Recently, the company announced another step toward making overseas payments easier, which is just one example of the firm's mission to prosper from the global market.
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June 24 - News
It was a wild week on Wall Street, and when the markets closed on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) was down 1.80% and the S&P 500 had fallen 2...
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June 24 - News
In addition to the thousands of traditional banks scattered across the fifty states, there are other types of financial institutions with limited or no banking functions, but ...
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June 20 - News
With the strong gains in financials so far this year, it may seem like the sector may be running out of gas.
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June 19 - News
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) saw a 6.5% pullback last week, which was driven by a downgrade at Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) due to valuation concerns.
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June 18 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up after inflation came in low, signaling that the Fed will likely continue its quantitative-easing program. As of 1:25 p.m.
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June 18 - News
Just like yesterday, the stock market has posted an early advance this morning as investors look to the Federal Reserve for guidance on its future plans for monetary policy and...
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June 18 - News
Four weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life's necessities.
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June 18 - News
I knew Visa was the biggest player in the industry, but I didn't realize that by most measures, it's nearly twice the size of rival Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
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June 18 - News
As we're now just days away from the next Federal Reserve meeting, fear, concern, and, most importantly, uncertainty ran rampant this past week on Wall Street, causing the three...
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June 17 - News
Credit cards have become a standard part of American life, and their expansion into emerging markets has made them popular growth plays.
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June 17 - News
Blue-chip stocks are broadly lower this afternoon after consumer sentiment came in lower than expected this month and as anticipation builds over the outcome of the Federal Reserve...
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June 14 - News
The markets sure lost yesterday's momentum in a hurry.
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June 14 - News
Earlier this morning the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for June was released. The index declined from 84.5 in May to 82.7.
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June 14 - News
With the United States economy appearing to be on rebound and jobs spreading like wildfire, there is a sense of optimism about the economy that might be the strongest we've seen...
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June 13 - News
The credit card services industry in the United States contains three stocks for investors to choose from.
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June 13 - News
I know what you are thinking, and believe me, I find it hard to believe as well.
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June 11 - News
Investors were worried about the jobs report after Wednesday's private-sector payrolls report disappointed and depressed Dow stocks.
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June 7 - News
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has predicted the future of mobile technology for the consumer.
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June 3 - News
Billionaire Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B), the famed value investor, uses a strategy of discipline and patience.
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June 3 - Hedge Funds
In 1986, I wrote a series of feature stories for Investors Business Daily about the five-year anniversary of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)'s acquisition of Shearson Loeb...
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May 31 - News
The housing market's recovery has been one of the best signs of the economy's comeback from the depths of the 2008 recession, and strong data from the sector has fueled stocks...
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May 30 - News
Gabelli Equity Income Fund (GABEX) is ranked four stars by Morningstar and is run by famed investor Mario Gabelli.
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May 30 - News
A day after its biggest loss in four weeks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back on the rise.
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May 30 - News
Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) is a relatively smal company with a market cap sitting at a hair under $6 billion.
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May 30 - News
One of the key reasons behind the gold crash was the recovery of investors' confidence.
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May 29 - News
The steps to living the cyclical capitalist American dream are simple. Create a product or service that everyone needs.
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May 29 - News
If you grew up in the 1970s and 80s like I did, one of the things you most likely remember about American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is the phrase "Don't leave home without it...
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May 29 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is making big gains following the release of better-than-expected consumer confidence numbers, up 0.91% to 15,443 points as of 1:25 p.m. EDT.
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May 28 - News
It´s no secret that plastic is rapidly replacing cash and checks all over the world -- a strong secular tailwind that can benefit companies in the debit and credit card business...
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May 24 - News
Dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run.
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May 21 - News
If you look through some explanations of why the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) failed to set a new record today, you'll find a common theme: Investors...
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May 21 - News
There were no U.S. economic releases today. The market is awaiting Wednesday's release of the notes from the May 1 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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May 20 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) fell sharply shortly after the market opened, losing 39 points.
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May 20 - News
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) went public on May 18, 2012. It was the largest IPO, by first-day market cap, of all time.
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May 18 - News
If you want to figure out how much money you're spending, using a budget spreadsheet can give you the most complete picture of where your hard-earned cash goes every month.
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May 16 - News
Yesterday was a great one across the board for stocks and indexes. But today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is struggling to hold on to the gains.
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May 15 - News
Robo-signing is in the news again, and in a big way.
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May 13 - News
The international credit card business is, in its majority, divided between three names: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V).
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May 13 - News
Charlie Munger offers a valuable nugget of investing advice: "Carefully look at what other great investors have done." Fortunately for us, some of the biggest and brightest investors...
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May 13 - Hedge Funds
