Oil up on Iran tensions, stocks hover at seven-week highs
Oil prices built on recent gains on Friday on fears any U.S. military attack on Iran would disrupt flows from the Middle East, while increases on...
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Four more states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal
Four more U.S. states have joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official...
Givling trivia app offers student debt relief. She spent $42,000 to win: 'It takes over your life'
The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their...
Cramer: 'The real world is much worse than the stock market indicates'
"There is not a single company I've talked to that is going to have a stronger quarter than they did in the past quarter," Cramer says.
Wall St. dips after strong rally as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate
U.S. stocks slipped on Friday as rising tensions between the United States and Iran slammed the brakes on this week's run that lifted the S&P 500...
Two Fed policymakers sound inflation alarm, call for rate cuts
Two U.S. central bankers on Friday sounded the alarm on sluggish U.S. inflation and called for immediate action in response, in what amounted to a broadside...
How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?
For new investors, venture capital funds may be a bit confusing. While they are similar to other investment funds, their aims and strategy are quite different....
Why Ted Cruz may be holding up major retirement legislation in the Senate
New legislation called the Secure Act could usher in the biggest changes to retirement law since 2006. But one sticking point — the use of 529...
Ex-Barclays CEO Varley cleared of fraud charges
Former Barclays CEO John Varley was acquitted of fraud charges on Friday after senior judges said there was insufficient evidence against him in a case about...
Huawei says European smart phones sales up 'in past few days'
Huawei smartphone sales in Western Europe have risen "in the past few days" as customers grow more confident the Chinese company will weather U.S. sanctions imposed...
Wall St. dips at open on U.S.-Iran tensions
U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Friday, as rising tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors on edge, taking the shine off a rally...
Factbox: International airlines' response to FAA on Iran airspace
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order on Thursday prohibiting U.S. air carriers from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz...
U.S. markets regulators reach deal on Dodd-Frank swaps capital rules
U.S. markets regulators on Friday unveiled an agreement on how much capital and margin firms must hold when trading swaps based on securities, finalizing a key...
A Fed president explained why he was the lone member who wanted an 'insurance' cut this week
In a statement Friday, Bullard explains his vote against the decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Trivia app Givling offers to help people pay off student debt. It cost one woman $42,000 to win
The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their...