Topic: Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc.

Stocks edge higher on drop in jobless claims

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street but only after giving up much of the ground they won earlier in the day. Good news on jobless claims and healthy earnings from name-brand companies like Royal Caribbean and Harley-Davidson encouraged investors to buy stocks.

Coming week could be a sober one for the market

The stock market made strong gains last week after the announcement of the Fed's latest bailout program, which will pump $40 billion into the US economy each month. But Wall Street's sentiment may shift next week, as investors begin to think more long-term.

Osama bin Laden dead, but no 'peace dividend'

Osama bin Laden death cheered many Americans, but not US markets or economists. Osama bin Laden death will have little effect on business or military spending.

Stocks drop after S&P cuts US credit outlook

S&P downgrades its long-term outlook for US credit because it thinks that policymakers may not agree on how to deal with long-term financial problems

Spread of Greek debt crisis hits world markets

Fears of the spread of Greek debt crisis hit stocks and currencies around the world Thursday.

Quadruple witching: what it is and what it can do to markets

Dry up the market's fears

Greenspan's admission of a mistake points to a need to rebuild trust.