One to watch: Netflix (NFLX) joined an expanding cohort of companies to exceed earnings expectations: The DVD rental outfit posted a second-quarter profit gain of 22%. Wallet-watching is a big factor

Remember music stores, those once-hip establishments whose pierced employees -- all of whom seemed to moonlight as bass players in multiple bands -- scoffed at your musical taste while selling y

2 discs: Same dimensions. Huge disparity. When it comes to new technology, it isn't innovation that causes delays. It's implementation. Whether it's 8-track versus cassettes, AM versus FM, or VHS ver

Today's the big day - and no, I'm not talking about Tom Wopat's 57th birthday. Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs will unveil some shiny new products in just a few hours and -- though Apple's press eve

The Securities and Exchange Commission may require some US companies to switch to international accounting rules by 2014. The SEC says the change will make American companies more competitive in the

As the pendulum swings between greed and fear, investors typically behave in 1 of 2 ways: They either become over-enthusiastic during bull markets and over-despondent as the bear’s growl grows

Dell (DELL) says price cuts boosted second quarter sales, but cut profits 17%. Dell’s profit dropped to $616 million, or $0.31 per share, from $746 million, or $0.32, for the same period a year

Marvell Lower on Slower SalesShares of Marvell Technology (MRVL) are lower this morning after the company gave a forecast that indicated sales growth is slowing. Bloomberg reports the maker of chips

As stockholders sweep up the remnants of IndyMac and the FDIC continues to add to its list of troubled banks (Wachovia (WB), Washington Mutual (WM) and Zions Bancorp (ZION)) financial insti

A summer has passed since I made the vow to become a more mindful spender.The verdict: Room for improvement.The plan I laid out in May was to switch from debit card to cash for most of my day-to-day