Wal-Mart Stores named its international chief, Mike Duke, to succeed Lee Scott as president and CEO effective Feb. 1.  
Wall Street took a break from the steep declines of the past two days after upbeat earnings from Dell and reports that Citigroup might put itself up for sale.  
A growing number of directors with demanding day jobs are quitting the boards of troubled companies.  
Congressional efforts to rescue Detroit's auto makers collapsed, with lawmakers saying the industry lacked credible plans to return to profitability.  
Dell posted a 5% profit drop, but results weren't as bad as feared. Revenue fell 3% as PC sales to businesses slowed.  
The sudden reversal in oil and gasoline prices is bringing relief to some and complicating business for others.  
Fannie and Freddie suspend foreclosure sales and evictions on certain properties until January as it prepares for its loan-modification program. (Statements)  
Goldman's shares fell below the $53 price where they were first sold to the public. The stock is down 75% this year.  
Treasury said it will help liquidate an offering from Reserve Management, in a move to calm money markets.  
Google has begun allowing users to re-rank and edit their search results through a new set of personalization features.  
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Stocks Jump In Early Trade
Another drop in crude oil boosted stock futures Tuesday, suggesting a higher open for equities. Nasdaq futures rallied 17 points vs. fair value,...
A sharp drop late in the session Monday cemented another loss for the stock market and its sluggish new rally.
Opportunities abound in foreign stocks. But look twice before buying an American Depositary Receipt. They're an easy way to enter a foreign...
Home builder exchange traded funds may not have hit bottom yet, and it's possible their small recent rally is a false dawn.
Inspiring more than a few bulls to bail in Monday's session, trader talk of forced hedge fund liquidations in the commodity complex was a well...
Natural gas futures sank 8% during their steepest fall of the day and copper fell 4%, both hitting six-month lows in New York.
In late afternoon, short-lived gains in some blue-chip stocks lured investors away from bonds, allowing Treasuries to dip into the minus column,...
The rise of health care groups into the top-ranked industries indicates new leadership in the market's fledgling rally.
Health issues always need to get taken care of. That's why medical stocks can make sound investment candidates for long-term investors.
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