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Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets face uncertainty. A pair of chief executives and an executive board chair were among the insiders making purchases this week. A media company, an e-commerce play and a real estate investment trust saw...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's suggests ways investors can play the shifting retail landscape. Other featured articles discuss why utility stocks still make sense and how a climate scientist invests for retirement. Also, the prospects for a post-split tech giant, the iPhone...

Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) announced a major $14.6 billion acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNI) Monday, a deal rumored to be in talks for the past two weeks. The move will enable Discovery Communications to lock down the female demographic with Scripps...

U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors were able to overlook some disappointing economic data as a result of cold weather. Major indices showed signs of strength today as the Nasdaq continues to inch towards historical all time highs of 5,135.52 recorded on March 10,2000. Today, the index hit...

The earnings season is winding down. Most of the S&P 500 have reported fourth-quarter results, and the good news is that earnings beats have outnumbered earnings misses. Here is a quick rundown of what analysts expect from some of this week's most prominent quarterly reports. America Movil...

U.S. stocks rose today as investors and traders felt that there were plenty of bargains in the market to be found. "Today is just a bounce. I don't think there is really that much behind it, other than some bargain hunters stepping in," Robert Pavlik, a chief market strategist said to CNBC....

Do you work for Google? If so, congratulations! And, stay where you are because your employer is number one (for the fifth time) in Fortune magazine’s 17th annual list of the 100 best companies to work for. If you are looking for a job, or looking to change jobs, and Google isn’t in your...

Like at all the other Wall Street firms, analysts at J.P. Morgan have made their recommendations for 2014. In a research report out this past week, they singled out American Tower (NYSE: AMT), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) as three of their top picks. Below we take a...

This weekend in Barron's online: 13 bargains in the bull market, picking the best ETFs and the prospects for Blount International, Carlyle Group, Discovery Communications and more. Cover Story "Bubble Trouble?" by Andrew Bary. The major U.S. stock markets are at or near record levels, Barron's...

The earnings crunch rolls on. This week's highlights include quarterly reports from the two biggest companies by market capitalization, Apple and Exxon Mobil, which are expect to post declining earnings. Per-share earnings from General Motors are expected to be the same as a year ago, and...

Should we break out the, “imitation is the highest form of flattery” line or is it just Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) trying to win back users who have a little less “like” for it and a little more for Twitter? AllthingsD reported Monday that Facebook unveiled an API that creates two data feeds that...

Face it. TV shows about sharks are both fascinating and big business. Described as “ultimate predators” they eat everything, fish, seals, even occasionally, people. Because of this, when Discovery Communications' (NASDAQ: DISCA) Discovery Channel’s Shark Week kicked off Aug. 4, more than 4.8...

The amount of available silver in the world just increased by a boatload. Literally. According to a company newswire, Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ: OMEX) recovered more than 61 tons of silver bullion from the SS Gairsoppa in July. The recovery, conducted at a depth of almost three miles...