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A jobless boom for female firms

Women are creating new businesses faster than the national average, but they're hiring far fewer workers. One solution: better networks for women.
Obama to unveil plan for helping African farmers

Ahead of the G-8 summit, President Obama will unveil a new public-private partnership with DuPont, Monsanto, and Cargill, and almost 20 companies from Africa, to help farmers build local markets and fight hunger.
Stocks fall despite US company profits

The Dow fell 68 points to close at 12964 as a slew of US companies announced big profits Thursday, but investors spooked about the economy sold stocks anyway.
The Reformed Broker
Morgan Stanley's turnaround

Morgan Stanley should be commended for their earnings in the first quarter, even at a loss, but investors should still beware of Morgan Stanley.
Stock market jumps; Dow barrels toward 13000

Stock market was buoyed by good news about jobs and housing. The Dow rose 123 points to close at 12904, within 100 points of 13000. Gains on the stock market overlooked problems in Greece for the time being.
Greek default worries send stocks lower

The Dow fell 33 points to close at 12676 Tuesday on concerns that a deal to prevent a default by Greece might fall through
Stocks rise as Europe nears budget agreement

The Dow gained 186 points to close at 12184 Friday after a deal to forge stronger ties between most of Europe's economies sent stocks sharply higher
Euro deal boosts US stocks – for now

Euro deal would centralize oversight over European Union nations' budgets. The euro deal boosted the Dow 173 points in midday trading, but Britain is a holdout and euro agreements in the past have ultimately disappointed investors.
Grizzly encounters and other reasons for federal regulations

My Alaska encounters with fly fishing and grizzly bears reveal how much America benefits from federal regulations. Without them, this pristine wilderness would likely not exist, and neither would many protections for consumers and workers.
Stocks close lower for fifth straight week

The Dow closed down more than 90 points after the Department of Labor released a discouraging jobs report on Friday
Stocks end modestly higher as energy gains

The Dow rose about 38 points, with DuPont rising and Verizon falling. The Nasdaq rose about 15 points.
Stock market ends lower; investors flee risk

Stock market falls on technology slump. Nasdaq leads stock market lower with lowest close in nearly a month.
Stocks close higher on commodities rally

Following a strong show on Friday, the Dow rose 45 points, led by oil and precious metals
Stocks end lower in selloff as silver, oil slide

The Dow fell 83 points, and commodity prices fell due to concerns of an economic slowdown in the US, China, and India
Stocks end modestly lower as energy slides

The Dow fell about 3 points, ending a four-day winning streak
Stocks power to multiyear highs for April

Stocks rise to highest levels since 2008. Dow gains 490 points for the month of April. S&P is up nearly 38 points.
Stocks close at session highs on earnings

Technology stocks rallied, and the blue-chip index reached a high of nearly three years
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.
Stocks end up on good economic news

The Dow rose about 56 points, with Merck and DuPont gaining and Bank of America and Cisco falling
Control over your food: Why Monsanto's GM seeds are undemocratic

Large biotech agribusinesses like Monsanto control much of the global seed market with genetically modified (GM) crops. This centralization of GM seeds threatens food safety, food security, biodiversity, and democratic ideals.
The Reformed Broker
Brace yourself: The 2.0's are coming!

The Web 2.0's, that is. Here's the rundown on all the social media IPOs in the works. Exciting times to be in the market.
Stock prices climb amid pledge to balance trade

Stock prices rise, but dollar falls to a 15-year low against the Japanese yen.
The Reformed Broker
Dow 11000: Isn’t it ironic (don’t ya think)?

Dow 11000 comes as the economy weakens – and the weakest industries seem to be doing the best on Wall Street.
The Sports Economist
NCAA contract negotiations: a rough-and-tumble sport of its own

Ink and dollars flow as leagues shift, new coaches get hired, coaches sue for not being hired... An update on new contracts in NCAA sports.
Blumenthal shows why we're still fighting the Vietnam War

Decades after the Vietnam War, the question haunts many men of the baby-boom generation, including Richard Blumenthal: 'What did you do in the war?'