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U.S. stocks tumbled with the three major indices each shedding more than 1.5 percent as global economic growth concerns surfaced. The IMF lowered its global growth forecast for 2014 to 3.3 percent from a previous 3.4 percent. The agency also lowered its 2015 global growth projections to 3.8...

U.S. stocks traded lower on Monday ahead of earnings season, which unofficially begins on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will also release its minutes from its recent meeting on the same day. Major indices were trading in positive territory on Monday with the Dow up as much as 89 points before...

News came out over the weekend that Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) will be splitting the company into two, one being the PC and printer operation and the other being the corporate hardware and services business. That news will no doubt lift Hewlett-Packard on Monday, but exactly how high?...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) has spent the last three years tinkering with its Chromebook project, which consists of low-end, low-cost notebooks that focus on the cloud. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), one of the biggest supporters of the Chromebook format, is about to release a competing...

As defined here, a “high risk market” refers to a geographical region fraught with risk due to bribery, corruption or geopolitical events. While any industrial sector could be at risk, some industries are more prone than others are and often find themselves ensnared by the U.S....

Back-to-school season, which begins in July and hits a peak in mid-September, is an important time for retailers. It gives them a chance to throw off the doldrums of spring and summer, and it can offer a preview of the prevailing mood among consumers before the all-important holiday shopping...

U.S. stocks were mostly lower as the tense situation in Ukraine was brought back in the spotlight following a report from NATO who observed an alarming rise in Russian forces near the Ukraine border. Speaking at Jackson Hole, Fed Chair Janet Yellen stated that 19 labor market indicators the Fed...

U.S. stocks rose as the S&P 500 toppled to a new all-time high of 1,994.76 while the Dow rose above the 17,000 mark following positive economic reports. Speaking from Jackson Hole, San Francisco's Federal Reserve President John Williams stated that raising the benchmark interest rate...

Facebook 's (NASDAQ: FB) Messenger has become one of the most controversial apps available after users discovered how much access and control it gives Facebook over the devices on which the app is installed. The app allows Facebook to send texts and make calls, among other powers. Users...

As the 3D space shows signs of becoming less novelty and more mainstream, the idea of acquiring 3D startups does too. Here are five 3D startups, each with a unique niche, along with publicly traded companies that could have reason to be interested in acquiring them – someday. My Mini...

Will Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) find a buyer in 2014? Analysts are very skeptical. Trip Chowdhry, one of the tech industry's most vocal analysts, does not believe that any company will want to buy Rackspace unless it is offered at a steep discount ($10 to $15 a share). "Not at these levels...

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, exempted some companies from offering contraceptive coverage for women workers. The ruling raised concerns among equal rights proponents about potential discrimination against members of the LGBT and other communities, based on...

U.S. stocks were higher as the back-end of 2014 kicked off. The Dow came within less than two points of reaching the 17,000 mark as investors and traders found plenty of positives in a better-than-expected June auto sales and an expansion in U.S. manufacturing. The S&P 500 also traded at...