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Cover Story Dow at 15,000: What the stock market is telling us

As Wall Street posts a new record, experts decode its message about the state of the economy – and whether it's too late to invest.
Stocks soar to new heights on good jobs report

Stocks jumped from the opening on Wall Street Friday, and traders put on party hats and a wave of buying helped the Standard and Poor's 500 index close above 1,600 for the first time. A surprisingly good jobs report sent stocks higher.
Bostonians silently mark bombing, with family, co-workers, and strangers (+video)

It was silent at 2:50 p.m., not just in Boston but in other cities, too, to honor those killed and wounded in the Boston Marathon bombings, but also to affirm the city's resilience.
Chapter & Verse Boston Marathon bombing: how it compares to the 1920 Wall Street attack

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street, which killed 38 and injured hundreds, was the deadliest terror attack on US civilians until Oklahoma City. The crime has never been solved.
In Gear Ford Motor Company, GM to collaborate on new transmissions

Ford Motor Company and General Motors will jointly develop new nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions, marking the third time this decade that Ford Motor Company and General Motors have collaborated on such a project.
In Gear February car sales strong despite payroll tax, sequester

February car sales were slightly weaker than January, but they were stronger than last year by 7 percent. Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors saw their sales rise, while Honda and Nissan saw declines.
The Reformed Broker The sequester is real, but not catastrophic

The sequester – while short-term painful – will likely prove to be not the worst thing in the world and that the economy, the consumer and corporate profits were able to weather it and make it through to the other side, Brown writes.
Stocks rise on talk of corporate deals

Stocks were up on Wall Street Tuesday on reports that retailers Office Depot and OfficeMax are discussing a merger came after big corporate deals for Heinz and Dell were announced in recent weeks. Stocks of office supplies stores jumped following the news.
Stricken Carnival cruise ship nears Mobile, Alabama

As the damaged Carnival cruise ship limped towards the Alabama coast, passengers talked about the overwhelming stench and described the trip as hellish.
Stocks drift lower to start week

Stocks dropped on Wall Street Monday, and trading volume was light. With major stock indexes near record highs, many think that the stock market's six-week rally is ready for a pause.
Energy Voices Canada considers oil spill legislation. Repercussions for Keystone XL?

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet is reportedly considering offshore oil and pipeline legislation that would appease environmentalists, Alic writes. While environmentalists focus on the new pipelines like Keystone XL, Alic adds, the real threat is the older pipelines.
Energy Voices How do you spot a leaking oil pipeline?

Pipeline leaks, ruptures, and spills are increasingly causing property damage, according to a new study, and detection systems to detect pipeline leaks may be lacking.
Energy Voices Dow Chemical withdraws from natural gas export project

Dow Chemical publicly disavowed a $6.5 billion project for a natural gas export terminal that it partly owns, Alic writes. Dow is opposed to this project because its senior management believes high volumes of LNG exports will lead to higher prices at home.
Why the premium for Brent oil won't last

Some 1.1 million barrels per day of pipeline capacity will alleviate the glut of West Texas Intermediate and allow it to supply higher-priced markets.
Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman: Bickering billionaires go public

Carl Icahn and fellow billionaire faced off on CNBC. At the core of the Carl Icahn-Bill Ackman dispute is disagreement over the prospects of nutritional supplements company Herbalife.
Stock markets leap after 'fiscal cliff' compromise, but problems lurk

The House of Representatives passed the budget bill late Tuesday night, a contentious exercise because many Republicans had wanted a deal that did more to cut government spending.
$1 million Apple heist: Thieves hit Paris store on New Year's Eve

$1 million Apple heist at the flagship store in Paris was a 'well prepared' operation, police said. Four armed thieves used the commotion around New Year's Eve festivities in downtown Paris to carry out the $1 million Apple heist.
Madoff prison letter: Beware 'dark pools' on Wall Street

Madoff prison letter warns of lack of transparency in the markets from 'dark pools,' where institutions buy and sell privately outside stock exchanges. Hedge funds' push into riskier ventures also comes under fire in Madoff prison letter.
Stocks edge up as investors await fiscal cliff deal

Stocks ended higher Thursday despite fiscal cliff uncertainty weighing on stock traders' minds.
General Motors to buy back US-owned stake. US to lose billions?

General Motors stake owned by the US treasury will be sold over the coming year, assuring a multibillion-dollar loss for the federal government. General Motors will buy back $5.5 billion in shares, and the Treasury will have to sell the rest of the stock at a high price in order to break even on the $50 billion bailout GM received.
Stocks move higher as budget talks progress

Stocks rose Monday as signs of fiscal cliff progress in Washington made their way to Wall Street. Stock traders paused for a minute of silence at 9:15 a.m. EST to remember those killed in a gunman's rampage through a Connecticut elementary school.
Citigroup slashes 11,000 jobs to save $1.1 billion

Citigroup cuts are first big move for new CEO Michael Corbat, as he moves to reorganize the struggling banking giant. Most of the Citigroup cuts are expected to come in global consumer banking.
Billy Joel, Rihanna fight Pandora for royalty payments

Billy Joel, Rihanna fight with Pandora: Billy Joel, Rihanna, and 125 other artists are opposed to a proposed change to US law that, they say, would cut by 85 percent the amount of money an artist receives from Pandora.
Stocks barely move as fiscal threat looms

Trading was light Monday as stocks closed without much change. Investors' anxiety about the approaching fiscal cliff held stocks in place.
The Monitor's View: When tweets repeat a lie

Social media sites spread a lot of misinformation on superstorm Sandy. But they also helped keep people informed – and even corrected their own mistakes.