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Shareholder adviser firm paying $300,000 fine

Institutional Shareholder Services agreed to the penalty in a settlement announced Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bill clears House for stricter SEC requirements

It was the latest salvo against the Securities and Exchange Commission by House Republicans, who opposed the 2010 financial overhaul legislation expanding the SEC's powers and have resisted...

Buffett's firm reveals 2 new stock investments

Todd Combs and Ted Weschler are each managing portfolios worth about $5 billion for Berkshire while Buffett continues to make most of the investment decisions for the Omaha, Neb.-based conglomerate.

Markets climb, led by small-company stocks

For stock investors, the economy is "not too hot, not too cold," says Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial.

Hedge fund manager Falcone to settle fraud case

The agreement must be formally approved by a majority of the SEC commissioners.

JPMorgan received 'Wells-type' notice

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. says it received a "Wells-type" notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in March.

Why stock investors love Tuesdays this year

Back in 1968, "hump day" saw increases for 24 weeks in a row - from June to November - according to Schaeffer's Investment Research.

SEC chief to review 'no admit or deny' policy

The new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission says she will review the agency's policy of letting companies and individuals settle charges without admitting or denying wrongdoing.

Stocks rise in early trading, boosted by earnings

"We don't think people are giving enough credit to the strength of the economy," said Ryan Detrick, a senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research.

As the Dow breaks 15,000, is it too late to buy?

A look at some forces that could push stocks higher in the coming months:- HIGHER EARNINGS: Stock investors cheered when employers added 165,000 jobs in April and unemployment fell to a four-year...

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RALEIGH, N.C.: Feds open special inspection into NC nuke plant

The company expects to have the reactor back in production within weeks, Duke Energy said in a...

Feds open special inspection into NC nuke plant

The company expects to have the reactor back in production within weeks, Duke Energy said in a...

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3 Merger and Acquisitions Stock Stories For a Thursday Appraisal

More information in regards to the proposals approved at the meeting and the vote totals can be...

News and rumors since 1997

Nathan Myhrvold, the co-founder and chief executive of Intellectual Ventures and former chief...

How to Retire: All At Once, Or a Little At a Time?

Payments will increase if the portfolio beats pre-established benchmarks.

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I.R.S. Official Who Refused to Testify Is Suspended

Mr. Corbin is deputy director for submission processing at the agency's wage and investment...

Fitbit Flex vs. Jawbone Up Reviews: The Battle of the Fitness Bracelets

It looks cool, yes, but it's a bit of a disappointment when it comes to putting it on.

How Bernanke's testimony affects investors

The "Intermediate" index from Barclays (formerly Lehman) is actually a 1-10YR portfolio, and...