Citi Hit in Brazilian Hacker Attack Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:57:00 EST
A computer hacker group continued a wave of attacks against Brazilian financial websites, hampering the sites of Citigroup and other prominent institutions.
With Role Lessened, Loan Chief Exits BofA Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:16 EST
Barbara Desoer, a high-profile mortgage executive who once was a candidate to become chief executive of Bank of America, is leaving as the financial giant retreats from the home-loan business.
Upbeat Beam Sees Glass as Half-Full Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:36:54 EST
Spirits maker Beam, which posted better-than-expected earnings, expects established brands and new flavors to help it outperform the broader category's growth this year.
Facebook and the St. Petersburg Paradox Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:49:12 EST
Investors thinking about Facebook should consider a mathematical riddle that shows how growth stocks can get overvalued so easily.
Oil Partnerships Keep Rolling Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:29 EST
A quirky and complex investment class called master limited partnerships has been one of the market's best performers of late.
Despite Intervention, Brazil's Currency Gains Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:55:50 EST
Brazil's real climbed against the dollar after strong U.S. jobs figures outweighed the central bank's intervention in an attempt to weaken the currency.
Jobs Data Help Dollar Gain Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:08:06 EST
A surprisingly strong jobs report boosted the dollar, as evidence of a rebounding labor market helped diminish expectations of more expansionary monetary policy by the Federal Reserve.