10/7/2015 12:11 PM
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) started the session solidly higher, with the former up more than 173 points at its intraday peak. At midday, however, both indexes are...
6/16/2015 2:54 PM
When it comes to picking stocks, some people gravitate toward lower-priced names -- often called "penny stocks" -- for their affordability and the potential for big upside. With that in mind, we decid...
12/31/2014 9:26 AM
U.S. stocks are poised to end the year on a high note, despite a steeper retreat for crude oil and a higher-than-forecast rise in weekly jobless claims. Among the equities in focus are retailer Aber...