Is It the Market Going Crazy? Or Is It Traders?
The current mood swings in the market can be explained by a branch of economic thought followed by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
How High-Frequency Trading Firms Can Rig the Game
Athena Capital case gives a glimpse of how algorithms can be used to manipulate markets
Stocks Are Volatile, But Numbers Say U.S. Economy Is Still Strong
The data suggests the economy remained on solid ground, with the labor market gaining steam.
U.S. Stocks Recover After Steep Drop
Each of the major indexes fell more than 2 percent shortly after the open, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq into negative territory for the year, before paring losses.
Wall Street Gets Its Zing Back With Alibaba IPO
Chinese internet giant Alibaba offers U.S. investors a way to profit from growth in China — if they dare
Alibaba Nears $100 in Early Trading; Cools but Stays Well Above $68 Initial Price
"This is the biggest IPO the world has ever seen, so there's a celebratory mood on the floor, whether you like it or not."
The 'Rogue Trader' Who Got Away with It
How Brian Hunter, one of the most notorious traders in history, dodged a guilty verdict—and prison time
Tesla Posts $61.9 Million Loss as Second-Quarter Sales Climb
The California-based maker of luxury electric cars said it lost $61.9 million, or 50 cents a share
Apple's Revenue Slightly Below Wall St. Forecasts
The company sold 35.2 million iPhones in an increasingly competitive smartphone market
Dow Tops 17,000, S&P at Record on Jobs Data
"The report was very good and a real sign the economy is starting to take off," a strategist said
Is Wall Street Pulling a Fast One?
The SEC is pitted against other market regulators and members of Congress who believe U.S. markets are no longer fair
Wall Street Slumps to Hit Lowest Level Since October
Manufacturing grew at a slower pace in January as new order growth plunged by the most in 33 years
'A' For Effort, But Washington Fails to Kill the U.S. Economy
Shutdown? What shutdown? Stocks are climbing and forecasts are growing rosier.
Twitter's New Owners: Big Institutions
Individual investors are disappearing from the stock market.