How the market works has changed from a few decades ago. In today’s hyper-financialized and interconnected world, investors cannot afford to solely focus on fundamentals.
Is now a good time to consider the shares of American International Group (AIG)? And what, if anything, does AIG's stock price say about the U.S. economy?
So now we know one reason why shares of IBM, the No. 2 computer services company rose nearly 13 percent over the past three months: Warren Buffett has been buying.
Romney has no real ideology or political philosophy behind him (hence, the endless flip-flops on various topics). Many of the Republican Party's right-wing do not like nor trust him.
The UK economic outlook for 2012 does not look bright.
The astronomically-high levels of interest short-sellers are giving shares of Groupon puts the company among the top 10 publicly-traded firms 'shorts' are betting against. That, most definitely, can't be good for Groupon.
Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette offers in a research note some valuable perspective on Research in Motion, which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol RIMM. Acknowledging that his firm has been quite negative of RIMM for a long time, Faucette writes that the firm believes that it may be time to lift our foot. A little. For a while.
Gold has confounded market watchers by refusing to behave like a safe-haven and instead has tracked equities over the past few weeks, but the escalating European debt crisis could see bullion ditch its risk-asset mantle and return to record highs.
The sexual harassment scandal surrounding Herman Cain has become a messy he said, she said affair, with accusers going public and Cain fiercely denying their allegations. What's next for the Georgia businessman who shot from obscurity to the top of the polls last month?
Amazon kept its purchase of voice recognition start-up Yap under heavy wraps. Here's why.
Adobe Flash Mobile has been discontinued. We analyze the immediate impact on consumers.
Election Day 2011 will best be remembered for Democratic victories on ballot initiatives in Ohio and Mississippi, but another statement was made when the few states electing legislators and governors generally held on to incumbents and their parties.
Learn how to land your picture in Google search and improve your article's click-through rates and fan engagement in these 5 simple steps.
The Greek nation has had a vastly different history and trajectory from the dominant countries of Western Europe.
After swallowing months of cost increases that have eaten into their bottom lines throughout 2011, the nation's largest restaurant chains are positioning themselves to dish out incremental price increases to patrons over the next couple of months.
President Obama and French President Sarkozy spoke ill of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in private. Unknown to the leaders, their comments were heard by a team of journalists. Whoops.
Ron Paul is the darling of libertarians and non-mainstream Republicans. Could he find success running as a third-party candidate?
Dave Cohen, technical lead on Google+ photos, has discussed more about the link and how to make the most out of it
The Jarrow march has become extremely relevant to new generation of Britons.
Since Politico reported on 1990s sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, the story has taken on a life of its own. But public relations professionals say it didn't have to follow that route.
Forget about the quarterly earnings. Just look at what’s in their treasuries. An IBTimes compilation of 10 of the top technology leaders determined they are sitting on a record $301.3 billion in cash and investments.
The fall of Jon Corzine, a prominent figure with a toehold in the worlds of both finance and politics, is not only an issue for himself, but for one of the men who likely sought his advice and support on a regular basis, President Barack Obama. Perhaps more importantly, it follows a trend that has dogged the president since 2010, as, due to a variety of causes, many of the people close to Wall Street he had previously sought out have later found themselves uninvited to tea in the Rose Garden.
Dan Artosis Stemsoski, a prominent Starcraft II commentator and player, announced on Twitter on Friday that his girlfriend was pregnant, and he'll be a father in 2012.
An analysis of the recent developments in the Republican primary race.
The question arises as pressure mounts on Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to step down after an odd couple of days in which he announced then withdrew a proposal to put the latest Eurozone rescue deal before the Greek citizenry as a referendum vote.
Michele Bachmann is calling for the repeal of parts of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, including the extremely popular Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Some of the league's biggest stars might be financially stable with all of the millions they've accumulated over the years, but some of the lesser-known players might not be able to survive a year or two without bringing in a salary.
Even more galling for Papandreou, six other members of his own Pasok party have called for his resignation.
Corporations are booking huge third-quarter profits and sitting on gargantuan piles of cash -- and nothing could be less important.
The Syrian army's attempt to suppress a months-old popular uprising have increasingly involved Lebanon, a destination for fleeing dissidents and a country whose politics are deeply intertwined with the Syrian regime.
