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Dell: Vote on Michael Dell's buyout delayed by shareholders

Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell may have to raise his offer to take the company private for $13.65 a share to tide shareholders over, analysts say.
With 42 homicides, Chicago sees most violent January in 11 years

The month isn't over yet, but Chicago has already logged 42 homicides, making this the city's most violent January since 2002. A teenage girl who attended Obama's inauguration is the latest victim.
Fiscal cliff? Here are ways to cushion your fall.

Higher taxes and federal spending cuts would begin to hit all Americans Jan. 1. Here are ways to cope with the 'fiscal cliff.'
Jump in housing starts, earnings send stocks up

New signs of recovery in the housing market and strong corporate earnings sent stocks higher for a second straight day. The Dow Jones rose 103 points, to close at 12,908. The positive showing comes on the heels of an otherwise dismal start to July trading.
The Reformed Broker Looking for two cents? This fund manager finds bonds concerning

The Reformed Broker shares one of his favorite fund managers with The Monitor. Dennis Stattman is not a household name, but Brown thinks he is one of the greatest asset allocators in the history of the industry.
US stocks sink on Spain's bad debts

All three major US stock indexes sank Wednesday after a dismal report about bad loans on the books of Spanish banks. The Dow fell 82 points to close at 13032.
The Reformed Broker Money managers are helping each other

In an unprecedented show of cooperation between firms, money managers are sharing information with one another to construct the best portfolios for their clients
Dividend-paying stocks: more gains ahead

Dividend-paying stocks have room to grow, says BlackRock's CIO. One reason: Investors dissatisfied with low returns on their savings will be lured by the higher payouts of dividend-paying stocks.
The Reformed Broker The biggest stock market moments of 2011

A countdown of the market's ten defining moments of the year, from the eurozone crisis to the collapse of Bank of America.
12/15/2011 11:05 am
Tech stocks fall amid Apple earnings slump

Tech stocks were felled by a rare earnings miss at Apple, Inc. The Dow fell 72 points to 11504 after trading high for most of the day, as Apple's poor earnings results helped drag down tech stocks.
10/19/2011 06:31 pm
Tech stocks a drag on market after Apple's miss

Tech stocks moved broadly lower in midday trading after Apple earnings come in below expectations. Despite gloom over tech stocks, Intel breaks out after strong earnings growth.
10/19/2011 01:54 pm
Bank of America: Fireproof it with 'asbestos deal'?

Bank of America's woes are so large that it could take a page from the asbestos settlements trusts of more than a decade ago. Bank of America faces a raft of lawsuits claiming it knowingly sold them securities backed by shoddy home loans.
09/12/2011 10:43 am
Debt limit compromise: Global markets cheer, but...

Debt limit deal causes jump for stocks in Asia and stock futures in US. But big cuts from second step of debt limit plan would be needed for a durable rally.
08/01/2011 12:55 am
GE earnings: one of five things to watch April 21

GE earnings to get plenty of scrutiny after Japan nuclear fallout, tax stories. Dozens of high-profile companies will report earnings Thursday.
04/21/2011 01:08 am
ETFs: Exotic, far-flung offerings attract US investors

ETFs focused on precious metals, Indonesian stocks, and lithium mining have investors piling into them.
11/12/2010 09:14 am
Could faulty mortgage paperwork lead to a new financial crisis?

Concerns are rising that faulty mortgage paperwork may spawn a boom in lawsuits against big banks. For now, a second financial crisis seems unlikely – but not impossible.
10/28/2010 09:06 pm
The Reformed Broker Raise rates, cowards

It's time for some tough love, Bernanke.
10/26/2010 10:05 am
The New Economy Is US recovery shaped like a V, U, L, or W? Yes.

The stock market is sending different signals about recovery.
07/19/2010 07:19 pm
The Reformed Broker Tired of market bears? Here are four bulls who've been right so far.

03/24/2010 07:50 am
The Monitor's View Faced with an underwater mortgage: the moral choice to pay

An underwater mortgage -- or owing more than a house is worth -- is still a debt obligation. If too many people walk away and default, even if they can make payments, America will face a moral crisis.
03/02/2010 12:37 pm
Tishman deal fails: sign of trouble in commercial real estate

Tishman sends its $5.3 billion investment in 11,000 apartments back to its bankers. The move involves two massive developments in Manhattan: Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.
01/25/2010 07:27 pm
The New Economy Dow's spring rally: Is it real (or like 1931)?

05/01/2009 01:00 am
As hunger rises in US, so do creative ways to help

One example: Some corporations are being urged to skip their annual holiday party and donate the money to help the hungry instead.
12/22/2008 12:00 am
Investing: Latin America bucks dour trends

Markets there produce healthy returns, but some analysts expect a correction.
06/11/2008 01:00 am