Topic: Edward Jones

Exxon Mobil earnings up despite drop in oil, gas production

Exxon Mobil announced a rise in earnings in the first quarter despite a decline in production of oil and gas. Profits from chemicals production and lower taxes helped Exxon Mobil offset the drop in oil and gas production.

Why Coke and McDonald's balk at big-drink ban in Big Apple (+video)

Big Drink Ban: New York is a mega-market, but more importantly, the city sets the pace for other cities. Coke and other soft drink companies see trouble if the New York City big-drink ban spreads.

Horizons Target waves goodbye to the Amazon Kindle (but Nook can stay)

Target and Kindle are parting ways. What's behind the split? 

Fraternity

How a scholarship program brought color to Holy Cross

10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editors

The 10 best books of January, 2012, according to Amazon's editors.

Whole Foods earnings up 35 percent

Whole Foods beats grocery industry with higher margins and more customers. Whole Foods beat expectations with earnings of 50 cents per share.

Attention, shoppers! Food prices are rising.

Rising world demand and supply shortages will push up food prices 2 to 4 percent this year, maybe more.

Visa Inc.: Profits soar 51 percent as card use rises

Visa Inc. processed 16 percent more transactions in the past quarter. Use of Visa cards in October also looks strong.

Coca-Cola earnings: US sales continue rebound

Coca-Cola sales in North America increased for the second quarter in a row after four years of declines.

The most celebrated novel of the past 15 years? The award goes to....

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Troubled stock market leaves few investors contemplating big shifts; which actor would you work for?

A Week's Worth: Quick takes on the world of work and money.