Yesterday in this column, I mentioned my family was home sick and it was probably just a matter of time until I got it. The good news is, I was right. But that bad news is, I was right: My head feels

Stocks slipped a second session though still posted their best August since ‘00. But buyer beware: September is invariably the scariest month for shares.It was a merger Monday with Disney&rsquo

Options Action Here are some names that are seeing some above-average volume or notable trading activity. Shares of Textron (TXT) are up another 6% today and have gained over 40% to $8.80 in the past

This day isn’t starting off well for me. I’ve got 2 kids home sick today - with pinkeye, of all things. Now I’m just waiting to come down with it. My house is basically a petri

In 1946, Dr. Percy Spencer, an engineer with the Raytheon Corporation (RTN), was testing vacuum tubes for a research project. After stopping in front of a radar set, Spencer noticed that a chocolate

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