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U.S. stocks were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement due out on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will conclude a two-day session, with the central bank likely to announce further cuts to its monthly asset purchases. In economic news, June home sales declined in...

U.S. stocks rose ahead of next week's busy earnings schedule, but still finished lower for the week. On Tuesday, Yahoo! and Intel kick off earnings in the tech sector with eBay following on Wednesday. Investors will also see results from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase in the...

U.S. stocks were slightly higher following encouraging economic May data coming in a day before the Federal Reserve concludes its two day meeting regarding its monetary policy. It is possible the Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday that it is lowering its monthly asset purchases to $35...

This weekend in Barron's online: the 2014 Midyear Roundtable, why most investing professionals are below average, as well as the prospects for Goodyear, Franklin Resources, Tribune Company, Electronic Arts, Southwest Airlines, Big Lots and more. Cover Story "2014 Midyear Roundtable -- Picking Up...

Short sellers got out of the way of the major U.S.-based airline stocks in the lead up to the summer travel season and as share prices rose as much as 10 percent to multiyear highs. The number of shares sold short in American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United...

U.S. markets rose for the fourth straight session as investors positively digested comments coming from the St. Louis Fed. Jim Bullard, the St. Louis Fed chief said that inflation is low but moving back toward the two percent target. As such, Bullard argued that the Federal Reserve Open...

U.S. stocks declined a day after the S&P 500 and Dow indices traded at record-high levels. Investors and traders were likely paying attention to the ten-year Treasury yield which hit 2.5258, the lowest level since late October. The bull market has paused, temporarily at least, until...

The earnings crunch is underway. Highlights this week include scheduled quarterly reports from Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook, Netflix and Starbucks, which are all expected to post earnings growth, as well as from Ford, McDonald's and Microsoft, for which earnings declines are forecast. Here is a...

As of 2013, the most recent year in the analysis, Frontier Airlines ranked as second most complained-about, reflecting a spike that began in 2012 and pushed it past United Airlines, whose complaints peaked in 2012. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) passengers complain more than riders of any other...

From Steve Jobs, Scott Forstall and Ron Johnson to John Browett, Jerry McDougal and Peter Oppenheimer, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has become a revolving door for senior executives. Some critics, such as Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry, think that Apple needs to take its executive...

The markets are closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day, but after that the earnings season shifts back into high gear. The consensus forecasts for eBay, McDonald's, Netflix, Starbucks and Verizon call for year-over-year growth in per-share earnings. But analysts are looking for declining...

If you are someone who flies four or more times a year, chances are you do not want to listen to other people talking on their cellphones while you are on an airplane. According to a poll by The Associated Press released Wednesday, more than three out of four frequent fliers (78 percent)...

Major indices continued its decline from yesterday as the Dow suffered a triple digit point loss for the second consecutive day. Positive retail sales data added to an otherwise already convincing case that the economy is strong enough for the Federal Reserve to begin tapering. The Fed's policy...

If you’re a fan of turkey, stuffing and spending at least one day with that awkward cousin, then you’re pumped about this week. It’s Thanksgiving! Despite a storm that threatens to put a damper on holiday travel, if you’re traveling to so-and-so’s house, you might want something to read during...

The first winter storm to make headlines this season pounded Texas over the weekend and threatens to impact the East coast Tuesday through Thursday—one of the busiest travel times of the year. The storm formed off the coast of California last week, dumping heavy rain and snow across...