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Wall Street seems to benefit more from a president who favors "laissez-faire" policies.

Discover some of the corporate giants of the past and how their share prices have fared in following years.

The "shadow market" is a broad-based moniker with both positive and negative connotations.

Margin loans, futures and ETF options can all mean better returns, but which one should you pick?

Some items like electronics and automobiles have vastly different prices in different countries. Here's a look at why.

While stringent, the new fuel efficiency standards will mean more for the average American than just less trips to the pump.

The eurozone's healthier economies' exposure to weaker economies is threatening their coveted AAA ratings.

The BRICs offer much in the way of portfolio and economic growth, however, there are some pretty big risks for individual investors.

What does the Fed's recent announcement mean for the U.S. economy? Read on to learn more.

Learn all the lingo you'll need to start investing or to impress your coworkers around the water cooler.

Online stock simulators make learning about stocks as fun and easy as playing a game.

The strong correlation between EUR and CHF currency pairs is undeniable. Find out what it means for forex traders.

Africa has all the natural resources a continent could hope for and is just starting to understand its full potential.

These emerging markets have the most debt of any others. How does this affect the world economy?

The largest acquisition of 2011 was barely one-sixth the size of the largest from a dozen years ago. Find out what they were.

Profit from up, down and sideways markets with commodity trading advisors.

Learn more about the process business owners go through to seal a merger or acquisition deal.

If you are trying to choose between these two index-tracking investments, compare the costs.

Lousy companies can live on for quite a long time, sucking in investors' hopes and capital.

Discover the steps that the Federal Reserve has taken to help save the economy.

The saying: "It's not what you know, but who you know," might just be true. Here's a look at why connections are so important in business and job searches.

Adopting realistic expectations is essential to staying in the trading game.

From sugar beet to sugar cane, this sector is growing despite a lot of sour challenges.

Diversifying your portfolio includes looking beyond your borders. Here are a few ways to analyze risk when investing abroad.

The ETF boom has given the average retail investor the ability to add some alternative bond types to a portfolio.

Is courting LGBT customers as risky for businesses as people think? Read on to find out.

Chinese companies are pulling out of U.S. exchanges and that may be a good thing.

Callable bonds can leave investors with a pile of cash in a low-interest market. Find out what you can do about it.

If you really want your kids to learn to be financially responsible adults, it's time to stop giving them money.

BRIC nations aren't the only emerging markets worth investing in. Poland, Indonesia and Peru are also on the rise.

Helium is a non-renewable resource in an industry dominated by an unusual infrastructure.

This strategy is widely misunderstood, but it's not as complicated as you may think.

The SEC has filed 735 enforcement actions in the 2011 fiscal year ended September 30. Here are some of the biggest.

Closed-end funds offer portfolios a chance to buy assets at discounts to intrinsic values. This is most apparent in the blue-chip stock space.

The drought in the American Midwest is having a drastic effect on the fishing industry, the shipping industry and the farming industry. It will also impact your wallet at the grocery store.

Peregrine Financial Group's Russell Wasendorf Sr.'s admission of a nearly 20-year-old fraud echoes the Madoff affair.

Learn how to find and use the most cost-effective ways to transfer risk.

A recent study found that women's portfolios tend to perform better than men's. This is likely because women are more averse to risk.

Why are men getting their jobs back quicker than women? Here's a look into why women are not recovering in the job market as fast as men are.

Trading forex can make for a confusing time organizing your taxes. These simple steps will keep everything straight.

Discover which countries do the most to protect the little guy from scheming executives and shady back-room deals.

A higher income won't make you richer - unless you learn to live on less.

The eurozone crisis is complicated and rapidly changing. One such misconception is that Greece is the cause of the problem.

The partnership between Starbucks and Square will likely spur more interest in the mobile payment space.

Women are closing the gender gap, and today many supply the main source of income for their households. Find out why.

Here are a few companies that should profit off the success of Apple and could be a more viable investing option for many.

When the price of oil goes up, don't worry about how much gas is going to cost - get even by making a play on the Canadian dollar.

One way for investors to grow their wealth is by investing in strong dividend payers with a history of increasing payouts.

The CFPB is keeping an eye on the student loan market because it believes it uses the same lending policies as mortgage lenders did during the subprime lending crisis.

MySpace and Digg were once Internet powerhouses, today they're much less popular. Where did they go wrong?

2012 has already seen more than its fair share of significant natural disasters and the economy is suffering for it.

Get to know the relationships that determine a bond's price and its payout.

Over the last 26 Summer Olympics, the average rate of return of the DJIA during the games was an impressive 4%.

Data shows that countries that are winning a smaller percentage of gold medals are seeing their share of the worldwide GDP decrease as well.

For other companies, the type of growth Apple posted in Q3 would be enough to make most analysts drool with excitement, but this is Apple and everyone wants to be dazzled.

In this article, we'll look at the agriculture sector and the different ways investors can approach it.

If your startup idea doesn't capture the attention of a venture capital firm, don't fret. Here are some other ways to fund your startup.

Stocks that have direct ties to the Olympic Games may be perfect for a longer-term spot in your portfolio.

Netflix's recent earnings report do not paint a rosy picture for the company, as domestic subscriber growth slows in the face of stiff competition.

With small businesses throughout the world struggling in this economic climate, developing new and diversifying existing revenue streams is becoming increasingly important.

Here are three different ways to use the low volatility index to invest in a volatile market.

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference has served as a showcase for its new products for 23 years, but that doesn't help its stock.

With the euro underperforming, now is a great time to travel, buy a home or go to school in Europe.

The open financial market remains extremely fluid and changeable. Beware of these four fundamental errors.

If the economy has you worried, here are five low volatility ETFs that can keep your money on safer ground.

Find out what grain investors need to know to analyze USDA reports.

We outline reasons that may show why enforcing more sell ratings isn't guaranteed to increase Wall Street's objectivity.

Find out why these enticing options can spell trouble for your bottom line.

Olympic medals may not be as valuable as one might think. They are made mostly out of silver, making them much less valuable than if they were solid gold.

While investors are more interested in space than ever before, the options are still very limited.

While there are certainly some differences, American and Canadian investors have more in common than not.

Shell corporations are used for many purposes, some legal and others not. Find out why they play an important role in markets.

Companies don't elect to leave an exchange so much as they're asked. Find out why.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect many American taxpayers and have other financial impacts. Here are some things you will need to know.

More capital than ever is gravitating toward crowdfunding sites. Here are some of the current top platforms.

There are more than 1,000 ETFs currently offered to investors. Here are five that have seen impressive growth as of late.

Investors are conflicted over whether Facebook is a great value play. Find out if you should get in while it's affordable.

Incorporate these three innovative features into your resume and you will have an extra edge that could get you hired.

We go over the nations that are in the grip of financial crisis.

Learn what mistakes cause hedge funds to collapse and how to avoid similar problems.

Pursue your entrepreneurial goals by picking the startup plan that's best for you.

By offering a modest dividend, Google would likely drive up its stock price.

Before you wade into ETF investing, take a closer look at these sectors.

Learn how these futures are used for hedging and speculating, and how they are different from traditional futures.

Learn about the companies participating as official Olympic sponsors and the possible benefits of such an affiliation.

Barclays and other banks are alleged to have submitted artificially low LIBOR rates between 2007 and 2009.

If you are a young person looking to experience the world, these education and career paths offer you that opportunity.

ETFs and futures are just some of the various investment options available to natural resource investors.

These items have a direct relation to the production of corn, and may have rising prices this summer.

Forex scams are more common than you think. We tell you how to spot them.

Microsoft may be riding Apple's coattails, but that doesn't mean they won't eat Apple's lunch.

Here are some tips to help the amateur investor pick the right funds in the current state of the market.

These are movie ideas that just keep on giving at the box office.

Discover which countries produce the most agricultural products, which export the most and what is being done to increase production.

Keeping an eye on what is happening in Europe could help prepare you for what the future may hold.

Understanding the relationship between these markets can help you spot profitable stocks.

An increasing number of households are getting by on one income. Surviving on only one income has its challenges, but it can be done.