Donald Trump’s market: bear, bull or lamb?
When Donald Trump takes the oath of office later this week, he will inherit the second-longest stock bull run in history, and a market valued at a record $26 trillion....
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Global markets buckle on fears of new financial meltdown
The strain of deteriorating economic conditions and the failure of governments to contain the damage are raising fears that a new financial market meltdown may be unavoidable. The grim mood...
The bull market turns 2, but can it make it to 3?
Hold the champagne. For the second anniversary of the bull market in stocks, a barrel of crude might be a better gift. As Wall Street marks two straight years of...
Treasury squeezing in more note sales
Uncle Sam's voracious appetite for cash brings the Treasury into the market this week to borrow $118 billion through sales of two-, five- and seven-year notes. Partly reflecting worries about...
Some investors fear a market pullback
Dania Leon's portfolio has surged 55 percent during the stock market's booming rally over the last six months -- and she couldn't be more nervous. After suffering deep losses last...
Editors ease off bearish stance
Warnings that the stock market's summer rally is overextended have meant nothing in recent weeks, as major indexes have worked their way higher. Here's a classic sign of a peaking...
Merrill deal adds muscle, reach to BofA’s operations
Defending his controversial purchase of Countrywide Financial Corp. early this year, Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis emphasized that the nation's largest consumer bank would be No. 1...
‘Large,’ ‘growth’ words for winners
Never quite sure if a stock fund you own is a "growth" or "value" fund? Just check its performance in the third quarter. Growth funds rallied, while value funds mostly...
Credit crisis a boon for bond funds
Boring U.S. government bonds showed their best quality in the third quarter: They're a place to hide when things get scary in financial markets. On the flip side, losses in...
Savers would be wise to lock in high CD rates
People with money in the bank soon may help foot the bill to stabilize Wall Street. Many investment experts are betting that the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark short-term...