Market Snapshot
U.S. blue-chip stocks rise; Apple clips Nasdaq
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Dow industrials hang on to advance, but most
tech issues slide, led by Apple.
• After Hours: Endocyte shares extend gains
Apple's biggest point drop
The iPhone maker's shares slide $25.10, but the percentage decline is far from record. (The Tell)
• Why Apple and Google shares are falling
• Web warning from Google's Brin (The Tell)
Yahoo CEO on hot seat
Analysts are eager to hear from new chief Scott Thompson, who is expected to spell out his vision when troubled Web portal reports earnings.
• Services, margins to take focus in IBM report
• Nokia makes damaged-brands list (24/7 Wall St.)
• Splunk, Infoblox to lead IPOs this week
tech issues slide, led by Apple.
• After Hours: Endocyte shares extend gains
Apple's biggest point drop
The iPhone maker's shares slide $25.10, but the percentage decline is far from record. (The Tell)
• Why Apple and Google shares are falling
• Web warning from Google's Brin (The Tell)
Yahoo CEO on hot seat
Analysts are eager to hear from new chief Scott Thompson, who is expected to spell out his vision when troubled Web portal reports earnings.
• Services, margins to take focus in IBM report
• Nokia makes damaged-brands list (24/7 Wall St.)
• Splunk, Infoblox to lead IPOs this week
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AVI GILBURT Clear top not yet in place |
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DR. ALEXANDER ELDER AND KERRY LOVVORN Three signs the bull market is ending |
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DAVID TRAINER Best and worst ETFs |
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MICHAEL A. GAYED Is Wal-Mart signaling a deflation pulse? |
• Pursche: A rough summer will be worth it
• Summer stumble redux for stocks? (SmartMoney)
• Get more investing ideas on The Trading Deck
2012
Tax guide
Tax Day: Paper chase
As the dreaded April 17 deadline approaches,
what documents need to be filed away, and what can be tossed? (Photo: Getty Images)
• Why goofing off breeds success (FINS)
Are you paying your share?
Even as President Obama pitches “Buffett Rule," commentators decry the fact that about half of U.S. taxpayers don’t pay any federal income tax.
• Last-minute tax payments: How to ease the pain
• Can’t pay your tax bill? You have options
• Tax-audit red flags | Hidden traps in 2012 forms
• When can tax cheaters breathe easy?
• Tax mines that could blow up your return
• Top tax sites online: How to choose
• Jaffe: Taxes on mutual funds are a mess
• There’s nothing more uncertain than taxes
Tax Day: Paper chase
As the dreaded April 17 deadline approaches,
what documents need to be filed away, and what can be tossed? (Photo: Getty Images)
• Why goofing off breeds success (FINS)
Are you paying your share?
Even as President Obama pitches “Buffett Rule," commentators decry the fact that about half of U.S. taxpayers don’t pay any federal income tax.
• Last-minute tax payments: How to ease the pain
• Can’t pay your tax bill? You have options
• Tax-audit red flags | Hidden traps in 2012 forms
• When can tax cheaters breathe easy?
• Tax mines that could blow up your return
• Top tax sites online: How to choose
• Jaffe: Taxes on mutual funds are a mess
• There’s nothing more uncertain than taxes
Democrats plan long ‘Buffett rule’ campaign
Senate Democrats say they’ll push all year for the tax rule named for Warren Buffett (above) if a test vote fails.
• Geithner stumps for 'Buffett rule'
• Would Obama benefit from 'Buffett rule'?
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Curb your Citi enthusiasm
Citigroup didn’t have a bad quarter, but let’s be honest: This bank has been given every advantage by regulators and taxpayers, and it produced flat results. This isn't Google or Apple, people. (First Take)
• ‘Well-rounded’ Citi drives sector
• Schwab profit falls
• Corks pop on Citi trading desk (Barron's)
• Deconstructing the Goldman hierarchy (FINS)
ECONOMY
U.S. still in economic limbo
Lesson from Monday’s data is that the U.S. economy is still in limbo, growing in that middling range that’s neither fast enough to inspire nor slow enough to cause grave concern (First Take).
• U.S. retail sales rise | N.Y. manufacturing cools
• Builder sentiment dip is first in 7 months
• Economy has picked up pace: Fed's Pianalto
• U.S. economy grew 2.6% in first quarter: survey
Remodeling cycle to lift Home Depot, Lowe’s
The No. 1 home-improvement chain and its smaller rival get upgraded to overweight based on forecast growth in remodeling expected over the next two years.
Eyebrows arched as yuan band is widened
China’s plans to allow greater daily movement for its currency is met with skepticism.
• China yuan move promising, U.S. says
• China’s commerce minister talks forex (Caixin)
• Korea's central bank cuts GDP, inflation views
• Treasury queries dealers on Operation Twist
Gannett profit falls 25%
USA Today publisher's earnings decline is due in part to restructuring.
• Gannett's beating goes on (First Take)
• HBO takes a gamble on 'Girls' (Minyanville)
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Volkswagen CC Sport
Neighbors will imagine that you paid far more than you did for this upscale 2013 entry, writes Ron Amadon.
• Renault finds niche in no-frills cars
• See more of Ron Amadon's car reviews
• Slide show: Superfast 'supercars'
Winning the yield quest
Many corporations are paying dividends in excess of bond yields, boosting some investors' equity strategies.
College grads: Think about retirement now
If May graduates can shed the notion that it’s too early to think about retirement, they can avoid the headaches Mom and Dad may be dealing with.
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Opening arguments are expected to begin as soon as Tuesday in the legal battle between Google and Oracle over mobile-phone patents.
How to prevent a heart attack, and if that fails how to spot symptoms and what to do while waiting for the paramedics.
An alleged prostitution scandal involving Secret Service agents has sparked what could be a wide-ranging series of probes.
Gunmen target Western embassies and the parliament in the Afghan capital.
• Afghan Taliban stage major attack on Kabul
• Afghan woman sets sights on presidency
• Attackers free 400 from Pakistani prison
Rare acknowledgment of failure comes from state media, hours after rocket crashes into sea following launch.
• Behind Kim Jong Eun's rhetoric
• Kim Jong-un named to top military post
As concerns grow over Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. is beginning to develop a plan in the event that military intervention is necessary.
Original plans for beloved home of Brooklyn Dodgers, demolished in the 1960s, found in unlikely place.
• MarketWatch Sports: Stanley Cup, Boston Marathon, ballpark beer and much more
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Many consumers received a windfall in March in the form of a larger-than-expected tax refund — and they are itching to spend it now.
Home builders go from hopeful to humbled as the NAHB sentiment index falls for the first time in seven months.
2013 Volkswagen CC Sport
VW offers a lot of car for the money with an upscale CC Sport that will have neighbors guessing you paid far more, writes Ron Amadon.
• See more of Ron Amadon's car reviews
VW offers a lot of car for the money with an upscale CC Sport that will have neighbors guessing you paid far more, writes Ron Amadon.
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• How to calculate the true cost of buying a car
7 home upgrades we want the most
Homeowners planning to build or remodel have seven priority spaces they want. A home workspace, pictured here, is one of them.
Homeowners planning to build or remodel have seven priority spaces they want. A home workspace, pictured here, is one of them.
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NHL, NBC head to playoffs
For the first time, every hockey-playoff game will be shown live, part of a strategy to promote the two-month season of competition as a single entity.
• Bill Mann: The long, brutal slog begins
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MLB's digital revolution
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• Social-media strategy | Record merch sales
NHL, NBC head to playoffs
For the first time, every hockey-playoff game will be shown live, part of a strategy to promote the two-month season of competition as a single entity.
• Bill Mann: The long, brutal slog begins
BASEBALL'S new season
MLB's digital revolution
Baseball's Advanced Media arm is not only leading pro sports’ digital revolution, but also thriving in it.
• Social-media strategy | Record merch sales
Enjoy these deductions while you can
It's an election year and it's not clear how many tax breaks will survive.
It's an election year and it's not clear how many tax breaks will survive.
Big mines that could blow up your return
Don't trip over these tax traps that could cost you money.
Don't trip over these tax traps that could cost you money.
New amnesty plan for offshore money
The IRS is giving you a third chance to report loot stashed overseas.
The IRS is giving you a third chance to report loot stashed overseas.
Investors face cost-basis headache
New stock data will show up on capital-gains forms.
New stock data will show up on capital-gains forms.
7 ways to persuade the IRS that you are right
Follow these tips if you get hauled before the tax agency for an audit.
Follow these tips if you get hauled before the tax agency for an audit.
How to file your taxes for free
The IRS says 70% of taxpayers can use its no-cost service.
The IRS says 70% of taxpayers can use its no-cost service.
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Tax mistakes that can wreck your retirement
Don't make these errors that could put your nest egg at risk.
Don't make these errors that could put your nest egg at risk.
Once-popular spaces like sunrooms are out.
Top 10 money-making ideas for 2012
These investments look like the best place for portfolio gains this year.
These investments look like the best place for portfolio gains this year.
5 must-have skills for job seekers
As economy heals, you'll need to know how to get hired.
As economy heals, you'll need to know how to get hired.
Want to get out of jury duty? Here's how
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
The 10 worst states for retirees in 2012
They may look idyllic but taxes, cost of living can sting.
They may look idyllic but taxes, cost of living can sting.
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