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Greece Worries, Fed Weigh on Stocks with General Electric (GE) and JC Penney (JCP) on the Move

Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:26 PM EDT

Closing out the day... After a positive start, stocks struggled to hold on to gains this afternoon, as investors weighed strong economic data against ongoing uncertainty about Greece's political situation. Investors started...

JC Penney (JCP) Loses 14.5% on Quarterly Loss, Dividend Cut

Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:01 AM EDT

JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) plunged Wednesday after the company reported a net loss of 75 cents per share for the most-recent quarter. The company also announced it would eliminate its dividend for the time being to help fund an...

Sina Corp. (SINA) Gains 15.6% On Bullish Comments about Weibo

Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

Sina Corp. (NASDAQ: SINA) jumped Wednesday after the company's leaders make bullish comments about the prospects for monetizing its Twitter-like Weibo service. First quarter results were inline with expectations, while...

Top Buffett Dividend Plays

Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:34 AM EDT

One of the most highly regarded investors of all time is Warren Buffett. The so-called "Oracle of Omaha" has built his reputation on solid performance as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway...

Companies With Young CEO's

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:34 AM EDT

In the past, it took years to risethrough the ranks to become CEO of a major company, but the current trend is moving in the other direction. The biggest reason CEOs are getting younger...

Symbol Company srIndex Day Change % Change Week Change % Change
HBC Hsbc Holdings Plc 100 0.00 100.00% 0.00 350.00%
ICE Intercontinentalexchange 50 7.00 117.00% 50.00 9,999.00%
STJ St. Jude Medical 50 -7.00 -88.00% -25.00 -350.00%
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