Continue reading Oil Breaches $90 a Barrel on Lower Inventory and Higher Demand

Oil Breaches $90 a Barrel on Lower Inventory and Higher Demand originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:30:00.

Continue reading Abbott Laboratories Recalls 359 Million Diabetes Test Strips

Abbott Laboratories Recalls 359 Million Diabetes Test Strips originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:15:00.

U.S. pension fund giant CalPER has submitted a shareholder proposal -- calling on Apple investors to approve a policy, requiring the computer company's directors to win at least a majority of votes to retain their board seat.

Continue reading CalPERS, Apple Tangle Over Corporate Governance Issue

CalPERS, Apple Tangle Over Corporate Governance Issue originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:30:00.

Continue reading Face-Off on Stocks: Walgreen, CVS, Rite Aid [Video]

Face-Off on Stocks: Walgreen, CVS, Rite Aid [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:00.

If struggling homeowners can make trial modified mortgage payments, the next logical step, it seems, would be to make the modifications permanent. Sadly, however, this is a rare occurrence. Follow the stories of three families as they wrestle with the foreclosure process.

Continue reading Why Making Trial Mortgage Modifications Permanent Is So Difficult

Why Making Trial Mortgage Modifications Permanent Is So Difficult originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:55:00.

Motorola snapped up virtual media storage maker Zecter, moving to bolster its Motoblur service and drive growth ahead of its split next month into Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions.

Continue reading Motorola Buys Zecter to Drive Motoblur Growth

Motorola Buys Zecter to Drive Motoblur Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:45:00.

Sony has launched Music Unlimited, a subscription-based music-streaming service, but the move to leverage its music studio and numerous music-playing devices is surprisingly tardy. Trying to breaking in now could sound some sour notes.

Continue reading Sony May Be Tuning In Too Late to Streaming Music Subscriptions

Sony May Be Tuning In Too Late to Streaming Music Subscriptions originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:30:00.

Prices for copper, gold, wheat, corn and oil are soaring. But how can small investors can take advantage of this growth without taking on way too much risk? That's a good question, indeed. And here are some good answers.

Continue reading How to Invest in Commodities, Carefully

How to Invest in Commodities, Carefully originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00.

Housing remains in a slow, but uncertain recovery, as existing-home sales increased a less-than-expected 5.6% last month, to a 4.68-million-unit annual rate. At least, home sales rose in every U.S. region, and inventories fell.

Continue reading November Home Sales Take Small Step Forward

November Home Sales Take Small Step Forward originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00.

Bankers worldwide are expecting smaller bonuses this year. Still, they will be hard pressed to find much sympathy as their base salaries were boosted -- in some cases doubled -- this year to compensate for the lower year-end bonuses.

Continue reading Bankers Expect a 7% Drop in Bonuses

Bankers Expect a 7% Drop in Bonuses originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:10:00.

Who makes the safest cars? Hyundai Motor and its sister make, Kia Motors, along with Volkswagen and its luxury brand, Audi, garnered the most awards in the recent vehicle crash tests conducted by an insurance industry testing group.

Continue reading Hyundai/Kia and VW Top Latest Safety Ratings

Hyundai/Kia and VW Top Latest Safety Ratings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:40:00.

Among Wednesday's top online stories for investors: Is Google shopping around to buy an alternative to Groupon? Why did Tony Conrad sell about.me to AOL so quickly? And how can investors cash in right now on Facebook's $41 billion value?

Continue reading Daily Blogwatch: The Secret Story of Apple's Third Co-Founder

Daily Blogwatch: The Secret Story of Apple's Third Co-Founder originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:30:00.

A group of J&J shareholders has filed a complaint against the company, accusing directors of ignoring warnings signs pertaining to J&J's massive product recalls and government probes of manufacturing defects and marketing practices.

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Johnson & Johnson Shareholders Want Its Directors to Pay Up originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:20:00.

Continue reading Activision Seeks $400 Million from Rival Electronic Arts

Activision Seeks $400 Million from Rival Electronic Arts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:46:00.

This global designer, maker and retailer of fine jewelry and other gift items went through the recession like it never happened. The Tiffany name is globally known, yet analysts agree it has plenty of room to expand in the U.S. and worldwide.

Continue reading Inside Wall Street: Tiffany's Stock Looks Like a Holiday Jewel

Inside Wall Street: Tiffany's Stock Looks Like a Holiday Jewel originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:30:00.

Continue reading Allen Stanford to Undergo Examination by Psychiatrist

Allen Stanford to Undergo Examination by Psychiatrist originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:18:00.

In an historic 3-2 vote Tuesday, the FCC passed its long-awaited network neutrality order, the most sweeping attempt yet to address the way phone, cable and Internet companies interact when it comes to Internet traffic. But Congress or the courts could end up unraveling the FCC's work.

Continue reading FCC Approves Net Neutrality Order, But Will It Stick?

FCC Approves Net Neutrality Order, But Will It Stick? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:15:00.

Markets in Asia were mixed Wednesday. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng Index inched up 0.2% to 23,045 and in China the Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.9% to 2,878. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index lost 0.2% to end the day at 10,346.

Continue reading China Bumps Up Gas Prices, Oil Producers Surge

China Bumps Up Gas Prices, Oil Producers Surge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:50:00.

Continue reading Microsoft to Unveil Windows for Tablet Computers

Microsoft to Unveil Windows for Tablet Computers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:50:00.

If the stock market reflected the entire economy, happy days would surely be here again. But, alas, it reflects just the profit potential of public companies. And for millions of unemployed Americans, that's proving to be no help at all.

Continue reading What the Rising Stock Market Doesn't Say About Jobs

What the Rising Stock Market Doesn't Say About Jobs originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:30:00.

Continue reading Nielsen Report: Many DVR Viewers Play the Commercials

Nielsen Report: Many DVR Viewers Play the Commercials originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:00:00.

Continue reading Verizon to Unveil 4G Android Smartphone and Tablet in January?

Verizon to Unveil 4G Android Smartphone and Tablet in January? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:00:00.

Continue reading 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' Video Game Sales Soar Past $1 Billion

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' Video Game Sales Soar Past $1 Billion originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:30:00.

Stocks closed broadly higher Tuesday, helped by more deal activity in the financial sector and upbeat earnings from the tech sector. After more than two years, the market has regained all its losses following the implosion of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

Continue reading Stocks Climb Back to Their Pre-Lehman Disaster Level

Stocks Climb Back to Their Pre-Lehman Disaster Level originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:45:00.

The U.S. is hardly alone in losing work to cheaper skilled labor in foreign countries. Australia, Canada and Israel, among others, have dropped off Gartner's list of the top 30 countries for outsourcing. Here's where IT and business-processing jobs are heading.

Continue reading Where Are Jobs Going Now? Peru, Bulgaria, Bangladesh. . .

Where Are Jobs Going Now? Peru, Bulgaria, Bangladesh. . . originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:45:00.